We have IDEaS Marketplace, my favorite event of the year
because it brings together so many incredible innovators
from across the country and to me really showcases
the incredible talent that we have here in Canada.
And that's our competitive advantage.
That's our gem as Canadians.
And it's something that we should celebrate.
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We are proud of the successes
that you enabled in the IDEaS program
and where we've been able to not just exploit
but also learn in the process.
I think if we have the right North Star
through the right innovation, the right potential
and opportunities, you're going to show us the way.
That's why we value this program.
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What's most interesting to me is really
the direct interaction with innovators, because sometimes,
as a manager, you don't necessarily get the chance
to handle the equipment or talk to people,
so this is a truly unique opportunity for me.
It's just been a great opportunity to talk to,
you know, a wide audience.
We've got the military here, we've got other scientists,
we've got people from all over and just getting
those different perspectives on, you know, where we fit
into the solution and, and moving these systems forward.
It has been a great success.
We have had lots of people visiting us, asking questions,
sharing contact information and looking for collaboration.
So, it has been a successful event.
The event is really great.
It's a good place for collaboration
and for meeting more people, to show them
how our technology here at the University of Ottawa
can be applied to solve problems.
It's really exciting to see like really strong representation
from the Canadian Armed Forces,
the various companies that are here
and a lot of people that are really interested in talking
about technology and learning more
and discussing collaborations and future opportunities.
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