AVIN Partnering Forum- Autonomous Vehicles

ReMAP was pleased to attend the Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) Partnering Forum on November 28th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Hosted by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), the AVIN Partnering Forum brought together potential collaborators who are eligible for the Autonomous Vehicles R&D

Partnership Fund.ReMAP met with leaders from the automotive industry and SMEs to ‘move forward’ potential partnerships that will leverage Ontario’s competitive advantage in the auto sector as drivers of disruptive technologies.

Honourable Reza Moridi, MPP, Minister of Research, Innovation and Science was the forum Honoured Guest.

The Keynote presentation, Digital Transformation: Leadership in a Time of Massive Change and Disruption was delivered by Debbie Landers, Vice President, Cognitive Solutions, IBM Canada.

Sam Saad, Manager, Automotive and Mobility Portfolio, OCE presented, Submitting a Successful Application.

Debbie Landers led the fireside chat on the future of autonomous vehicles (from left to right). Debbie Landers (IBM Canada), Antoine Belaieff (Metrolinx), Scott Butler (Ontario Good Roads Association), Ted Graham (General Motors), and Chris Reid (intact Financial Corporation)About AVINThe Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) builds upon the successful early entry of Ontario into the connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) space. AVIN is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science (MRIS), the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Growth (MEDG) and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) through OCE.As a part of the Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN), the AV R&D Partnership Fund supports collaborative industry-led projects related to the research, development and demonstration of (C/AV) technologies.About OCEOntario Centres of Excellence’s (OCE) not-for-profit program was formally established in 1987 with seven independent centres that evolved and amalgamated into the Ontario Centres of Excellence Inc. in 2004. Funded by the Government of Ontario, OCE fosters the training and development of the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs and is a key partner with Ontario’s industry, universities, colleges, research hospitals, investors and governments.‍

Date: November 28, 2017 (8:15am to 3:00pm)

‍Venue: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Room 701

‍Address: 222 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON

‍Website: AVIN Hub