Toronto ICT Cluster

Toronto ICT ClusterToronto ICT Cluster

Competitive Clusters:Competitive Clusters:

Silicon ValleySilicon Valley

Waterloo ICTWaterloo ICT

Toronto ICT Cluster Toronto ICT Cluster ProfileProfile

Contributes more than $20 billion annually to Contributes more than $20 billion annually to the economythe economy

Largest ICT cluster in Canada and 3rd largest Largest ICT cluster in Canada and 3rd largest in North Americain North America

Success FactorsSuccess Factors world-leading R&Dworld-leading R&D expert talent pool expert talent pool renowned post-secondary educationrenowned post-secondary education supportive government initiatives supportive government initiatives high-performance infrastructure high-performance infrastructure

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Success StoriesSuccess Stories SAS CanadaSAS Canada, the world’s largest privately held software company, recently , the world’s largest privately held software company, recently

opened its $30 million new Canadian corporate headquarters on King Street opened its $30 million new Canadian corporate headquarters on King Street East East

The new 110,000 square foot facility stands eight storeys and features the The new 110,000 square foot facility stands eight storeys and features the latest advancements in environmental and architectural design, allowing it to latest advancements in environmental and architectural design, allowing it to become the first building in Toronto to be LEED (Leadership in Energy and become the first building in Toronto to be LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certifiedEnvironmental Design) certified

AutodeskAutodesk recently took a major step to expand its presence in Toronto. It is recently took a major step to expand its presence in Toronto. It is now one of the world’s top leading innovators of 3D graphics software for now one of the world’s top leading innovators of 3D graphics software for film, video, electronic games, interactive media, visualization, architecture film, video, electronic games, interactive media, visualization, architecture and industrial design. and industrial design.

Its programs have won numerous awards including an Oscar from the Its programs have won numerous awards including an Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for scientific and technical Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for scientific and technical achievement for their development of Maya software.achievement for their development of Maya software.

Cluster InfrastructureCluster Infrastructure

Canadian Advanced Technology AllianceCanadian Advanced Technology Alliance Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance (GTMA)Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance (GTMA) MaRSMaRS Discovery District Discovery District Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and TOntario Ministry of Economic Development and T

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Toronto Regional Research Alliance (TRRA)Toronto Regional Research Alliance (TRRA) RotmanRotman School of Business School of Business York Technology AssociationYork Technology Association

Cluster NewsCluster News

Toronto Links With International Digital Cities NetworkToronto Links With International Digital Cities Network

Mars & Peterborough DNA ClusterMars & Peterborough DNA Cluster

Centre for Global E-health InnovationCentre for Global E-health Innovation

Cluster Marketing Cluster Marketing ActivityActivity

Toronto Technology Week 2008Toronto Technology Week 2008 seminars and business networking functionsseminars and business networking functions job fairs and expositionsjob fairs and expositions collaboration demonstrationscollaboration demonstrations an ICT business open door programan ICT business open door program school projects and educational seminarsschool projects and educational seminars special exhibits showcasing innovation & excellencespecial exhibits showcasing innovation & excellence other ICT sector related activitiesother ICT sector related activities

MaRS Experience Tech! 2008 Conference: Sample SeminarMaRS Experience Tech! 2008 Conference: Sample Seminar Tech X.0: Mastering New Business Models and MarketsTech X.0: Mastering New Business Models and Markets

We are shifting to a technology marketplace in which 1.0, 2.0 and other “.0″ labels no We are shifting to a technology marketplace in which 1.0, 2.0 and other “.0″ labels no longer make any sense. It’s a marketplace defined by continuous, parallel and global longer make any sense. It’s a marketplace defined by continuous, parallel and global streams of innovation: in offerings, development models, distribution models and usage streams of innovation: in offerings, development models, distribution models and usage models. In this “X.0″ marketplace, an explosion of convergence is driving new, mashed-up models. In this “X.0″ marketplace, an explosion of convergence is driving new, mashed-up offerings and models, fueling new demands in traditional and emerging customer offerings and models, fueling new demands in traditional and emerging customer segments, and redefining industry alliances. The leaders in this new marketplace will be segments, and redefining industry alliances. The leaders in this new marketplace will be those who shape and master the new business models and offerings.those who shape and master the new business models and offerings.

Silicon Valley ICT ClusterSilicon Valley ICT Cluster

Cluster ProfileCluster Profile

Computer and Communications Hardware was the 3Computer and Communications Hardware was the 3rdrd largest industry largest industry cluster in 2004cluster in 2004

Employed more than 54,000 peopleEmployed more than 54,000 people Changes Driving OpportunitiesChanges Driving Opportunities

Emergence of a large consumer/middle class in India and ChinaEmergence of a large consumer/middle class in India and China Nanotechnologies being recognized as foundations for computing technologyNanotechnologies being recognized as foundations for computing technology Silicon Valley firms focus on product innovation and designSilicon Valley firms focus on product innovation and design Maturation of the computer industryMaturation of the computer industry Industry restructuring from hardware production to softwareIndustry restructuring from hardware production to software

Cluster StructuresCluster Structures

American Electronics AssociationAmerican Electronics Association http://www.aeanet.orghttp://www.aeanet.org

Information Technology Association of America (ITAA)Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) http://www.itaa.org/eweb/StartPage.http://www.itaa.org/eweb/StartPage.aspxaspx

Tech NetTech Net http://www.technet.orghttp://www.technet.org

Research UniversitiesResearch Universities Stanford UniversityStanford University UC-San FranciscoUC-San Francisco UC-BerkeleyUC-Berkeley UC-Santa CruzUC-Santa Cruz

National LabsNational Labs LawrenceLawrence Berkely Berkely National Labs National Labs Lawrence Livermore National LabsLawrence Livermore National Labs SandiaSandia National Lab National Lab


Silicon Valley vs. Silicon “Wadi”Silicon Valley vs. Silicon “Wadi” Silicon Valley’s ties with Israel are constantly expanding and increasingSilicon Valley’s ties with Israel are constantly expanding and increasing Tel Aviv has a thriving ICT clusterTel Aviv has a thriving ICT cluster Considered to be the 2Considered to be the 2ndnd most important one globally, after Silicon Valley most important one globally, after Silicon Valley Both clusters despise corporate hierarchies, reward risk taking & tolerate failureBoth clusters despise corporate hierarchies, reward risk taking & tolerate failure However, Israel has less venture capital and a smaller marketHowever, Israel has less venture capital and a smaller market Entrepreneurs in Israel have a hard time letting go of their ideasEntrepreneurs in Israel have a hard time letting go of their ideas Overall, Israel is mostly an exporter of start-ups and an R&D center for large firmsOverall, Israel is mostly an exporter of start-ups and an R&D center for large firms

OSU Links with Georgia Tech, IBM on “Cloud Computing” projectOSU Links with Georgia Tech, IBM on “Cloud Computing” project A step toward creating a massive network of corporate data centers sharing resources, and a A step toward creating a massive network of corporate data centers sharing resources, and a

step away from traditional computer systems step away from traditional computer systems Creates easier management for data centers at large corporationsCreates easier management for data centers at large corporations Eliminates the middle man in basic user functions on a computer, e.g. WordEliminates the middle man in basic user functions on a computer, e.g. Word IBM has provided Ohio State and Georgia Tech with servers and software to develop the IBM has provided Ohio State and Georgia Tech with servers and software to develop the

facility, fostering greater collaboration and innovation among cluster membersfacility, fostering greater collaboration and innovation among cluster members

Cluster Events & Cluster Events & MarketingMarketing

Enterprise 2.0 - Presence and IdentityEnterprise 2.0 - Presence and Identity Examined rapidly expanding, hyper-connected social network services, Examined rapidly expanding, hyper-connected social network services,

programmable webs and socially-mediated, knowledge-based business programmable webs and socially-mediated, knowledge-based business activitiesactivities

Focus was on new device-based social networks, an IPv6 address space Focus was on new device-based social networks, an IPv6 address space of 3.4×10of 3.4×103838, geocoding, pervasive computing, collective intelligence , geocoding, pervasive computing, collective intelligence networks and, above all, the importance of collaboration to everythingnetworks and, above all, the importance of collaboration to everything

Living social networks are becoming critical to all businessLiving social networks are becoming critical to all business This will have an enormous impact on business productivity, information This will have an enormous impact on business productivity, information

flow, knowledge creation, enterprise collaboration, and value networksflow, knowledge creation, enterprise collaboration, and value networks

Waterloo ICT ClusterWaterloo ICT Cluster

Cluster StructuresCluster Structures

The following structures are affiliated with The following structures are affiliated with WatStartWatStart, the Waterloo Technology Startup Network, , the Waterloo Technology Startup Network, a major part of the Waterloo ICT Cluster:a major part of the Waterloo ICT Cluster:

CommunitechCommunitech Free business advisory services, including referrals to other service providers, business plan reviews and Free business advisory services, including referrals to other service providers, business plan reviews and

other assistance with attracting investors, feedback on marketing and general business strategy, and other assistance with attracting investors, feedback on marketing and general business strategy, and information about other programs and organizations serving the startup marketinformation about other programs and organizations serving the startup market

Also runs events through the year for a tech business audience (e.g. Also runs events through the year for a tech business audience (e.g. Entrepreneur WeekEntrepreneur Week))

ViaTechViaTech A group of people with experience working with startup and early-stage companies that get together once a A group of people with experience working with startup and early-stage companies that get together once a

month with one or two companies to provide whatever feedback they canmonth with one or two companies to provide whatever feedback they can

StartupCampWaterlooStartupCampWaterloo Unconference-style interactive eventUnconference-style interactive event Meet other startup founders and get feedback from them on your business ideasMeet other startup founders and get feedback from them on your business ideas

AcceleratorAccelerator Centre Centre Home to nearly 20 startup and early-stage companiesHome to nearly 20 startup and early-stage companies Located on the University of Waterloo Research & Technology ParkLocated on the University of Waterloo Research & Technology Park Provides office space, mentoring, shared meeting rooms, and reception and bookkeeping services, along with Provides office space, mentoring, shared meeting rooms, and reception and bookkeeping services, along with

networking opportunities and education programsnetworking opportunities and education programs


Microsoft Canada and Infusion Angels Open InnovationMicrosoft Canada and Infusion Angels Open Innovation Centre Centre in Waterloo, ON in Waterloo, ON

McGuintyMcGuinty Government Funds New University Of Waterloo Campus Government Funds New University Of Waterloo Campus In Stratford In Stratford

Open Text Partners with the University of Waterloo to CreOpen Text Partners with the University of Waterloo to Create Leading Institute for Web 2.0 and Digital Mediaate Leading Institute for Web 2.0 and Digital Media

Cluster Events & Cluster Events & MarketingMarketing

BarCamp WaterlooBarCamp Waterloo BarCampBarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and

learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from attendees.and interaction from attendees.

Most recently held at the University of Waterloo Accelerator Centre on Most recently held at the University of Waterloo Accelerator Centre on Saturday, March 29, 2008 from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Saturday, March 29, 2008 from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

Organized and run by the attendees instead of a central organizing committee Organized and run by the attendees instead of a central organizing committee and anyone can modify the event details through the Wiki-enabled, Web 2.0 and anyone can modify the event details through the Wiki-enabled, Web 2.0 interfaceinterface

Wiki can be found at: Wiki can be found at: http://barcamp.pbwiki.com/http://barcamp.pbwiki.com/BarCampWaterlooBarCampWaterloo

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