David Wolfe quoted by Building Magazine on innovation in Canada’s technology sector, and how to get it right
North America’s technology sector continues to grow and innovate, and much of that is happening in the Waterloo Region. Although Ontario’s Innovation Corridor is ripe for serious growth, will public and private developers get it right?
Read the article here.
March 31, 2015
IPL in the Toronto Star: Government funding essential to spur innovation
The problem with experiments is very simple, says University of Toronto Professor Dan Breznitz.
They often fail.
Which presents a dilemma for those who want to foster innovation: In a world of limited resources, who should be placing the bets on potential winners? And when winners win big, to whom should the spoils go?
February 23, 2015
Innovating in the global economy: a Q & A with the Munk School’s Dan Breznitz
Politicians throughout the world aspire to turn their communities into the next Silicon Valley. But Dan Breznitz, the Munk Chair of Innovation Studies at the Munk School of Global Affairs, argues that this may not be the best policy to pursue.
Breznitz is an internationally renowned expert on innovation, and has been an advisor on science, technology and innovation policies to corporations, governments, the World Bank and other organizations. He recently explained his thinking on invention and innovation to U of T News writer Terry Lavender.
February 9, 2015
Upcoming Book Launch: Shiri M. Breznitz – The Fountain of Knowledge
Stephen J. Toope, Director of the Munk School of Global Affairs and David A. Wolfe, Co-Director of the Innovation Policy Lab are pleased to present the book launch for
SHIRI BREZNITZ
THE FOUNTAIN OF KNOWLEDGE
Monday, February 2nd, from 4:30-6:30PM in The Library, Munk School of Global Affairs at 315 Bloor Street West
REGISTER NOW: uoft.me/thefountainofknowledge
January 21, 2015
Webinar: Internet Voting Project Key Findings
The Centre for e-Democracy (CeD) released key findings from the SSHRC-funded Internet Voting Project – a study of voters, candidates, and election administration in the 2014 Ontario municipal elections – during a free webinar on Thursday, January 29th.
Dr. Nicole Goodman, CeD Research Director and Assistant Professor in the Innovation Policy Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs, shared findings from her research, which, in part, addresses the question: What is the impact of Internet voting on local elections in Canada?
The CeD is a charitable organization created by Delvinia CEO Adam Froman with a mandate to translate and disseminate academic research to the general public and stakeholders such as yourself. Dr. David A. Wolfe, Co-Director, Innovation Policy Lab, is a member of the CeD Board of Directors.
Webinar Details
TOPIC: The 2014 Ontario Municipal Elections and Electoral Modernization
DATE: Thursday, January 29th
TIME: 2 p.m.to 3 p.m. (EST)
January 21, 2015
Will e-voting boost turnout in Ontario’s municipal elections?
Next Monday, 97 communities are using Internet ballots as an alternative voting method.
Read Nicole Goodman’s article in the Globe and Mail here.
October 22, 2014
Ontario’s economy depends on its ‘digital corridor,’ researcher tells conference
Professor David Wolfe in Waterloo’s the Record on the future of Ontario’s economy, notes that the biggest generator of wealth in the country, depends on the research and innovation in the corridors linking Waterloo Region, Toronto and Hamilton.
October 14, 2014