INNOVATION COLLIDES WITH BUSINESS DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University Creating a Global Impact.
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HAMILTON: WHERE INNOVATION GOES TO WORK
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amilton is fast becoming known as the city “where innovation goes to work.” There is widespread proof of the depth and breadth of Hamilton’s innovation ecosystem. McMaster University and Mohawk College were recognized recently as the most research-intensive university and college in Canada, a remarkable feat considering there are 96 universities and 109 colleges in the country. Both McMaster and Mohawk have dedicated extensive resources to research institutes, networks and incubators, including SURGE and IDEAWORKS at Mohawk and the University’s McMaster Industry Liaison Office and The Forge. Hamilton is also working on one of the largest auto electrification programs in North America, led by McMaster University. Recognition of Hamilton as a place to do business is constantly growing.
By Glen Norton
In 2018, Hamilton ranked as one of the TOP7 Intelligent Communities globally, based on factors including broadband internet connectivity and access to a knowledge workforce. This is a key milestone on the City’s Smart City journey. We had the fourth-largest number of Startup 50 Companies in Canada in 2018, and Youthful Cities named Hamilton as the third-best city for youth to work. BMO Capital Markets ranked Hamilton as the third-best city to find a job in Canada. We are very proud of these accomplishments, and are committed to continuing to make Hamilton a great city for entrepreneurs, innovators and investors. Our innovation ecosystem includes Innovation Factory, McMaster Innovation Park, the Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility, and the Synapse Life Science Consortium. Synapse is a powerful partnership between Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Joseph’s
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Glen Norton, Director, Hamilton Economic Development Office poses outside the GO TRANSIT West Harbour station which is part of the commuter expansion plan by Metrolinx. Healthcare, McMaster University, Mohawk College, and Bay Area Health Trust, supported by Hamilton Economic Development, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, MIP and iF. Individually, each are innovation powerhouses, but together, they are an unstoppable force that magnifies the impact of collective action and accelerates the commercialization of life-science innovation. Hamilton’s legacy as a manufacturing city is the foundation for its success in a knowledgebased economy. A strong work ethic forged in the blast furnaces of our steel companies now underpins the city’s leadership in the Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster. It
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aims to inject $13.5 billion into the Canadian economy and create 13,500 net new jobs over 10 years. Hamilton offers neighbourhoods that are affordable, walkable and culturally diverse. Young families are attracted to the mid-sized city lifestyle, our redeveloping waterfront, Niagara Escarpment trails, and vibrant arts, music and foodie offerings. Hamilton was recently recognized for the fastest-growing restaurant scene in North America. Hamilton offers everything researchers, entrepreneurs and skilled talent need to build a great career and live a wonderful life.
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The global impact of DeGroote: MBA candidates use the Clinic to bring McMaster’s research to market
elping pre-term babies breathe. Building a “smart” mannequin for teaching CPR. Creating new opportunities for drug repurposing. Using bacteria to test for gold. How do researchers take good ideas to market? Since opening in January at
the DeGroote School of Business’ Ron Joyce Centre, the Clinic has been doing exactly that. Overseen by Goran Calic, Assistant Professor, Strategic Management, the Clinic was designed to help with the commercialization of McMaster University’s vast repository of research.
It does so by pairing faculty and staff with ambitious, highly-skilled MBA candidates. “I’ve always longed for a truly handson experiential course where you can deliver real value and define success on your own terms,” says DeGroote MBA candidate Farhan Quazi. He worked alongside McMaster researchers Ravi Selvaganapathy and Christoph Fusch, who are developing a membrane that is 347 per cent more efficient in oxygenating blood. This is crucial for premature babies, who need help breathing effectively. Quazi was able to connect the researchers with two key stakeholders – the CEO of the only extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) manufacturer in Canada, as well as the vice-president of operations at a medical device company. The latter is acting as an advisor on approval procedures. “The goal was to deliver a tangible outcome that could potentially make a really big difference,” Quazi continues. “I was able to work with real-world innovators and learn as much as I possibly could, while using my experiences and expertise to further their mission.”
Karen Leung joined the Clinic because she wants scientists and researchers to focus their efforts on discovering and creating great things. She worked with former McMaster PhD research fellow Morgan Wyatt – now CEO of Greenlid Envirosciences – on commercializing a new testing method for gold. By using the bacteria Delftibactin, which binds to gold and expresses itself by turning black, the goal is to create a testing strip that can detect trace amounts of gold from soil and crushed rock samples after treatment from a solution. The method could also be used in electronics recycling and clearing oil sands tailings ponds, Leung explains. “This has been a great opportunity to meet likeminded, innovative people and work together on an entrepreneurial project,” says Leung, who collaborated with fellow MBA candidate Ryan Baker on the project. Stephanie Ebreo agrees on the opportunity front. Ebreo, along with MBA candidates Nicole Verni and Jessica Fares, liaised with Dr. Tapas Mondal to help further his vision of providing worldwide CPR training.
Brigh t Idea Mondal recently invented sensory feedback technology that, when connected to a CPR mannequin, provides end-users with immediate feedback regarding the rate and depth of their compressions. His initial efforts have been focused in rural communities in India. “We decided to expand Dr. Mondal’s reach through a global website,” Ebreo says. “The website includes training and education videos, an e-commerce platform to purchase the mannequins, and means to donate to his work.” Additionally, the student team developed a procurement list that included more cost-effective mannequin options that Mondal could leverage once the project gains momentum. Like many of her peers, MBA candidate Deanna Betts says she joined the Clinic to show what she has learned in the classroom on a much bigger stage.
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Along with fellow students Meaghan Disher-Byles and Abid Syed, she was involved in a project that explored candidate compounds that can be used in novel ways or repurposed for the treatment of respiratory diseases. Her team looked at how a company could be structured to derive value from this process, as well as different sources of data that could be used. McMaster’s Dr. Jeremy Hirota is the faculty lead on the research. “I joined the Clinic because it was a great opportunity to apply what I had learned to a real-life scenario, and I knew I would learn new things along the way,” Betts offers. “The Clinic is very unique, and I viewed it as an opportunity to make a real difference.”
Want to learn more about the Clinic? Visit clinic.degroote.mcmaster.ca.
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Bringing the hospital team to John
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ealthcare teams know that most people would rather be at home than in the hospital. Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is making this a reality with the help of technology and private sector partnerships. Teams at HHS are testing innovative tools that digitally bridge the gap between the hospital and home. It’s part of HHS’ investment in tech-driven solutions to reduce long hospital stays, emergency department (ED) visits, and frequent follow-up trips. Most importantly, it’s an investment in a healthier community. Take John, for example. A 74 year-old retired chemist, he and his wife Kathy have always been proactive about their health. Age hasn’t slowed them down, so they were shocked to learn John needed open-heart surgery. Intrigued by the additional layer of safety it would bring to his recovery process, John agreed to join a program at HHS that’s testing special patient monitoring technology after
An intensive care nurse can check on post-surgery stiches, infections, vital signs and answer any questions about recovery communicating using a tablet. The nurse is at the hospital, and the patient is at home.
surgery. Once home, he had daily follow-up appointments - his nurse checked his stitches for signs of infection, made sure his blood pressure was stable, and answered any questions he had about recovery. This is a typical interaction for a patient who’s just had surgery, except for one thing. John and his nurse—the same nurse who cared for him in the intensive care unit at HHS—communicated using a tablet. She was at the hospital, and he was at home. Then, there’s 82 year-old Beverly, who was preparing for knee replacement surgery when she learned she needed heart surgery, too. Open-heart surgery can be taxing and sometimes dangerous for older people, so Beverly was offered a less invasive procedure called a transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The heart valve is replaced using a long tube inserted through a tiny incision. Three-quarters of HHS’ TAVI patients return home from hospital within 24 hours, while open-heart surgery patients stay for up to 10 days. Uneasy about returning home so quickly, Beverly agreed to wear a remote heart monitor, which sent real-time data to her cardiologist at HHS. She was relieved to know she was still being looked after, even as she sat in her own living room. From the data relayed through the monitoring technology, Beverly’s cardiologist was able to detect an abnormal heartbeat before she had even showed symptoms. She returned to the same cardiac team at HHS to get a pacemaker, and then recovered smoothly at home.
Post-surgery patients have an option in certain cases to wear a remote heart monitor sending real-time data to a cardiologist. Technology allows patients to be looked after from their own living room. The added peace of mind allowed her to focus on her favourite pastime, knitting. The emergency team at HHS’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) is also using virtual technology, except their patients aren’t at home: they’re at another hospital, tens of kilometres away. McMaster Children’s Hospital is the regional hub for children’s heath care, but in some emergency situations kids are taken to the nearest community hospital for immediate care. Using advanced teleconferencing technology, the MCH team provides live, expert instruction to their colleagues in the ED at Niagara Health to help stabilize a child in critical condition. The added support and expertise helps prepare the child to be transported to MCH
sooner so that they can receive specialized care. The technology is like FaceTime, except the stakes are much higher. These examples just scratch the surface of how innovative use of technology at HHS is transforming care beyond hospital walls. It’s already making a major impact— just ask John and Beverly. In the coming years, HHS will continue to invest in tech-enabled care to support a more efficient, patientcentred healthcare system.
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Partners in augmented and virtual reality innovation.
The future of training and educating your workforce The new AVR Centre at Mohawk College provides immersive solutions to build a skilled workforce. AVR training solutions will: • Allow employees to receive hands-on training in a virtual environment • Replicate potentially dangerous or difficult scenarios while preventing damage to expensive equipment and eliminating risk to workers • Improve productivity by reducing training costs and improving retention • Provide real-time monitoring and assessment for training and in-field work To find out how your company can benefit, and to discuss specific projects, contact:
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ohawk College has entered a one-of-a-kind partnership with a leader in augmented and virtual reality (AVR) that builds expertise in the rapidly emerging technology that can be shared with local industry. Mohawk is the first Canadian partner among 35 alliances EON Reality has created with academic institutions. It includes an eightmonth training academy and a state-of-the-art lab where academy participants work with local industry on AVR projects. In September, the academy will launch a post-grad certificate program that Kurt Muller, Dean, McKeil School of Business, Media and Entertainment, says will interest industry looking to develop in-house expertise.
Photos supplied by EON Reality “There are AVR applications across any industry you can think of, from education to energy to retail to healthcare.” Those learning skilled trades can be immersed in scenarios that are too dangerous, difficult or expensive to be simulated in real life. Workers can be trained virtually to use equipment that isn’t yet on hand. It’s not just about technical skills. There are exciting ways to use AVR for empathy training by having users experience life as a person of a different race, gender or generation, for instance. It’s also being used to mimic a work environment for someone returning to work after a leave. Many companies, including Walmart, IKEA, Exxon and Mobil, are already using AVR for training and there is
enormous potential on the marketing side to reach customers, says Muller. Cost is no longer a barrier to entry even for small businesses, says Frank Botdorf, director of business development for EON. “Interacting in an AVR world used to require hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment. But now, you can build a 3D immersive experience on consumer-grade products and smartphones.” In terms of interactive learning and training, and consumer engagement, “there is nothing that can compare to an AVR experience.” The Irvine, California-based EON Reality has been a leader in the AVR space for about 20 years, completing more than 1,000 projects. It employs about 250 people around the world.
IBM Badges Mohawk College is also a key supporter of the IBM Skills Academy, a training institution for IBM software platforms, tools and processes that grants industryrecognized micro-credentials. The badges, open to students, faculty and local industry partners, signify specialized knowledge in 11 fields, including business process analytics, business intelligence analytics, cyber security, artificial intelligence, cloud applications, and mobile applications. Badges combine in-class and self-study hours and can be earned at the Explorer and Mastery levels.
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Hamilton’s labour market has experienced a remarkable transformation over the past two years. The number of people employed has increased significantly. The employment and labour force participation rates have reached levels not seen since prior to 200809. Employers are feeling relatively positive. Demand for goods and services is increasing and job postings continue to rise.
amilton’s economy is diverse. Thousands of people work in a range of industry sectors and in businesses that range in size from very small to very large. The vast majority of businesses are small. Eighty-eight percent of all businesses have less than ten workers.
Many industries in Hamilton have seen strong growth over the last five years. Health care and social assistance is the largest industry in Hamilton, employing 34,300 people and has seen consistent growth in employment for over a decade. Manufacturing, the third largest industry employing 24,930 people in Hamilton. Many Hamilton Area based businesses are recruiting today!
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SECTOR HIGH LIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS This section profiles six key industry sectors in Hamilton. While some are among the largest industries in Hamilton by employment, others are smaller.
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• Manufacturing employs nearly 50,000 people making it the third most employed sector
• Employing close to 30,000 people construction is the fifth largest sector in Hamilton (Labour Force Survey)
• Over the last two years it has grown by 4,500 workers
• The Employer One survey results report that 62% of employers say that their business is currently growing
• The Employer One survey results report that 59% of employers said they are growing • 96% of employers hired a position in 2018 • 91% plan on hiring in 2019
• 90% of employers hired in the past year • 93% plan on hiring in 2019
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services in Hamilton • This is the fastest growing sector in Hamilton • Since 2015 the sector has grown by nearly 10,000 workers (18%), employing a total of 35,100 workers • The Employer One survey reported that 64% of employers say they are growing • 82% hired in 2018 and 87% plan on hiring in the upcoming year
Administrative and Support and Remediation Services in Hamilton • This is a stable industry that employs about 20,000 workers (Labour Force Survey) •T he number employed has been consistent over the last five years •8 0% of employers hired in 2018 and 72% plan on hiring in 2019
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Healthcare and Social Assistance in Hamilton • Healthcare and social assistance is the largest sector in Hamilton employing about 54,600 workers (Labour Force Survey) • Four of out of five workers in this sector work in healthcare • The sector grows at a stable rate every year at about 3% and over the last five years grew by 7,100 workers (15%)
Accommodation and Food Services • This sector employs over 20,000 workers (Labour Force Survey) • The sector has grown over the last decade but more recently has been steady • 82% plan on hiring in 2019
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Looking for Office Space, Funding, Prototyping and Networking? Look to The Forge. The Forge is the startup incubator for McMaster University and Hamilton Region
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ince The Forge business incubator launched in 2015, it has built a roster of 106 alumni companies that have raised $21 million in investment and sell in more than 30 countries. The Forge was created and is funded by McMaster University, but it is open to anyone in the community. “We exist to help early-stage businesses launch, grow and scale and fast-track to market,” said director Monika Yazdanian. “They typically come to us with nothing except a fresh idea and it’s really gratifying and rewarding when one or two years later they are a growing business.” The Forge offers eight to 18 months of incubation, and includes two entrepreneurs-in-residence and more than 25 mentor volunteers who provide expertise, advice, and support. Clients get office space and access to seed funding, and a maker’s space. Budding entrepreneurs are taught to pitch to investors and are introduced to venture capitalists. Often, technology and business expertise at McMaster helps along the way. “We take no equity and we don’t charge for what we do. We just want our clients to pay it forward to the next company,” said Yazdanian. Here are just a few of The Forge success stories.
Nix Sensor
Nix Sensor’s patented technology allows users to instantly determine the exact colour of any physical object and bring it into the digital world. Its products, all manufactured in Hamilton, are sold in 50 countries. “As we grew from a small startup based in a downtown Hamilton apartment, to two office facilities within McMaster Innovation Park, The Forge has helped to mentor us every step of the way,” said Matthew Sheridan, CEO and founder. “Not only does the Forge provide entrepreneurs access to the resources and knowledge needed to succeed in a globally competitive landscape, but they also provide the moral support needed to think big, take risks, and tackle some of the world’s most important and interesting problems.”
Reliq Health
Reliq’s powerful software platform connects to medical monitoring devices in the home to collect critical health data, alerting the patient’s care team of an abnormal reading or if he or she fails to take medication. This allows complex patients to receive care at home, improving health outcomes, and reducing costs. “The Forge was instrumental in supporting the company in its original incarnation as CareKit Health,” said CEO Lisa Crossley. CareKit came to The Forge in 2015, leveraging its mentoring, networking, fundraising and prototyping services. “The Forge helped CareKit connect with potential customers and granting agencies, which ultimately helped attract the attention of Reliq Health, leading to its acquisition of CareKit for $2 million in 2016.”
Enhanced Medical Nutrition EMN works with hospitals from Vancouver to Charlottetown, using preoperative carbohydrates in drinks and tube feeds to reduce the length of stay and improve a patient’s experience when undergoing surgery. The company is commercializing products and has raised $1.2 million in seed funding. “Prior to being accepted into The Forge family we didn’t have a clue of how to run a business, how to incorporate, deal with regulatory hurdles or investors,” said cofounder and CEO Eric Zimmerman. “Needless to say, EMN wouldn’t be around without the support of The Forge. This is a model that helps entrepreneurs learn quickly, build confidence, and network with other entrepreneurs who are also in the trenches.”
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usinesses of any size, from startups of one to multinationals of thousands, can find the workforce talent they need in Hamilton to power their growth. The city is a vibrant and transforming economic engine in a diverse range of sectors, led by advanced manufacturing, life sciences and agri-business. Foundational to the success of all local companies are two of Canada’s leading post-secondary institutions in McMaster University and Mohawk College. “Developing a skilled and talented workforce has never been more important to the local economy,” said Glen Norton, director of economic development for the City of Hamilton.
Talent
“We consistently hear from companies looking to locate in Hamilton that access to talent is their No. 1 priority. McMaster and Mohawk are leaders in the education, training and research that businesses of all sizes need to stay competitive and grow.” The workforce in the Hamilton census metropolitan area is well over 400,000 and the population is skilled and well-educated. According to the 2011 census, almost 63 per cent of residents had one or more of: an apprenticeship or trades certificate, a college diploma or a university degree.
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The workforce is also growing. According to the latest census data, the population of the core working group (ages 25 to 44) increased 5.1 per cent in Hamilton between 2010 and 2015 and is projected to grow 14.1 per cent between 2016 and 2031. McMaster University has more than 25,000 undergraduate and 4,000 post-graduate students in six faculties. It is Canada’s most research-intensive university and is rated among the top 100 universities in the world, and fourth in Canada,
Hamilto n according to the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. In the employability of its graduates, the university rated 93rd in the world, and fifth in Canada, according to QS World University Rankings in 2019. Times Higher placed McMaster 78th in the world, and fifth in Canada on that score in 2018.
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McMaster University is a research university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main McMaster campus is on 121 hectares of land adjacent to the Royal Botanical Gardens. McMaster’s administration has put a strategic priority on enhancing community engagement, including
working with the City of Hamilton, civic organizations and local businesses on initiatives and research collaborations
that build the community and the economy. The university also partners with Mohawk College on a wide range of programs and research. “McMaster and Mohawk perfectly complement each other in terms of the career pathways and opportunities they provide their students,” said Norton. “The fact these two institutions work so well together, collaborating on programs, research and a broad range of community initiatives is a unique differentiator for Hamilton. Other cities look to Hamilton as a best-practice model.” Mohawk graduates 6,000 futureready students every year and is among Ontario’s largest apprenticeship colleges. It was also recognized as Canada’s most industry researchintensive college in 2018. Mohawk is home to three centres of excellence in digital health, additive manufacturing and energy and
power. The college is also recognized for its expertise and innovation in healthcare simulation, augmented and virtual reality, aviation, robotics and automation, industrial internet of things, sustainability, and cyber security. The college undertakes thousands of collaborations with partners every year in which students and faculty help organizations solve problems, improve productivity and bring innovation to market. Mohawk is also a leader in in-career training programs, including 2,600 continuing education offerings with more than 21,000 yearly registrants, and IBM badges and other micro-credentials. “We at the City of Hamilton know how lucky we are to have these innovative, forward-thinking, growthoriented educational success stories in our midst,” said Norton. “They are an integral part of the foundational infrastructure that powers our economy and will lead us into the future.”
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he innovation ecosystem in Hamilton includes a wellconnected and growing roster of facilities and infrastructure, postsecondary institutions, hospitals, innovation networks, research institutes, start-ups, established companies, incubators, and co-working spaces. The lead partner is Innovation Factory (iF), a not-for-profit Regional Innovation Centre funded by the Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs. iF is located at McMaster Innovation Park, which at future buildout, will have 1.7 million square feet of office, research and amenity space in 10 buildings and 3,000 occupants. Demand is so great for space within MIP’s Atrium, a commercialization hub,
that an underground parking garage has been converted to innovation space. Synapse Life Science Consortium drives collaboration and collective action of Hamilton’s biggest players in the sector: Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Joseph’s Healthcare, McMaster University, Mohawk College, the Bay Area Health Trust. Hamilton is a big city with a small community feel, said iF executive director David Carter. What takes weeks, months, perhaps years in other jurisdictions, happens in an afternoon in Hamilton. “Hamilton is a goldilocks size that plays very well in the innovation space. It’s a city that opens its doors very freely.”
McMaster Industry Liaison Office (MILO)
MILO supports researchers at Canada’s most research-intensive university, including facilitating collaborative projects or supporting the creation of a start-up. Hamilton is small enough for meaningful interactions but has worldclass facilities and infrastructure to scale and grow to global markets, says Gay Yuyitung, executive director.
“There is a willingness to collaborate within the university – and across the City with our academic, and hospital partners – to create interdisciplinary solutions to complex problems. This integration is virtually seamless and is, in large part, what makes the ecosystem so strong.”
The Research Institute, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (RSJH)
RSJH oversees the work of more than 600 researchers, learners, and staff members carrying out research. “Known as the bench-to-beside approach, this innovative method of conducting research allows scientists working in our labs to make the latest advancements available to clinicians for patient care, all within the walls of our hospital,” said executive director Gail Martin. She says Hamilton’s life sciences organizations work together in a way not found anywhere else. “I would describe Hamilton as the city where life sciences and entrepreneurship don’t simply meet – they fully integrate.”
IDEAWORKS, Mohawk College
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation (HHS) HHS is Ontario’s most comprehensive healthcare system, an academic teaching hospital, and has earned recognition as one of the world’s leading health sciences research organizations. Collaboration drives the innovation ecosystem, said Katie Porter, director of research administration. “We’ve figured out that if we’re going to successfully compete with other regions for funding and investment, we must join forces as a city and community. Hamilton’s research hospitals, academic institutions, researchers, government and local companies all work together on a shared mandate: creating a launchpad for innovative life science companies that is unrivaled in Canada.”
IDEAWORKS focuses on applied research, specializing in digital health and software solutions, additive manufacturing, and energy and power, and growing its expertise in industrial internet of things, data analytics, and augmented and virtual reality. “We focus on working with companies and helping to solve their problems,” said Neil Wilkinson, director, business development. “Between Mohawk, McMaster, Innovation Factory, and the proactive nature of the City of Hamilton and the Chamber of Commerce, businesses have access to people and organizations who will support their goals.”
Bay Area Health Trust
Bay Area Health Trust is a unique model within Ontario: a private, for-profit company that operates in health and life sciences and operates a diverse portfolio of independent health care businesses. It is dedicated to forming partnerships with innovative companies and identifying exceptional opportunities. “Hamilton’s healthcare-related innovation is quickly becoming a premier destination for new companies, and as a founding member of the Synapse Life Science Consortium, Bay Area Health Trust is fully invested in that growth,” said CEO Peter Kalra. “Hamilton’s advantage is rooted in its combination of world-renowned research and its tight network of businesses and organizations dedicated to the success of both. Hamilton has a growing, vibrant ecosystem for innovation that above all else is accessible and supported like no other.”
SURGE, Mohawk College The College’s entrepreneurship centre has a mission to help students, alumni, faculty and staff develop their products and services and build businesses. SURGE bridges the gap to other resources within the ecosystem, such as the Hamilton Small Business Enterprise Centre, The Forge and iF, says program coordinator Natalie Reid. “Each organization brings something different to the table to ensure we can support every individual within our community in growing their business venture.”
Bay Area Health Trust operates a diverse portfolio of independent health care service businesses:
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