Building a pipeline of new Canadian entrepreneurs and tech startups in Kanata North
The launch of Alacrity Ottawa by the University of Ottawa and Wesley Clover could be considered the climax of a story years in the making. Consider, after all, the players. For almost 15 years, the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Engineering has worked with its generous alumni to develop a growing number of competitions, resources and curricula with a common goal – to educate engineering students on what it takes to bring a winning product to market. It’s not just about helping engineers understand the role they play in the innovation ecosystem, but also equipping them to become entre...