TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario

This May, dive into topics that matter most to growing ventures. May 15 | 12-1 PM (Virtual) – Essential Employment Laws Get practical legal insights to protect your team, your IP, and your business as you scale. Sign up: https://lnkd.in/gykRMjvG May 22 | 8:30-10 AM (In-Person) – Scaling your Food Innovation Business Learn from founders who’ve built standout food brands about navigating trends, supply chains, and market growth. Register now: https://lnkd.in/geNbQPgD... Masterclasses are generously sponsored by Robertson Hall General Insurance

🚨 The CanExport SMEs program is accepting applications until May 31, 2025. Eligible SMEs can get up to $50,000 to cover 50% of the costs of exporting products or services to countries where they have little or no sales. Trade Commissioner Service | Service des délégués commerciaux CanExport funding can help your company expand beyond Canada, unlocking global markets and opportunities to grow your business worldwide. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/egkKtfX

WE'RE HIRING! 🎉 We're looking for a sales account executive to join our team at Marlow. We're in a pivotal time of our growth as we expand to new retailers across Canada and the US. If you're interested, check out the job posting and apply! https://lnkd.in/gYM3fQ5r

"Ontario is the place for opportunity, bold ideas and future makers — built and backed here," a sentiment echoed by TechAlliance CEO Christina Fox as she attends Ontario Centre of Innovation DiscoveryX alongside leaders of #Ontario RICs. The lucrative future of robotics through the circular model of simulation, human-reinforced training, and autonomy as well as the exciting uses of AI in mathematics, healthcare, and education were key areas of inspiration and discussion, with great sessions from NVIDIA's Aaron Erickson and Dr. Geoffrey Hinton (the godfather of AI), among others. 💡 "200,000 people died last year in North America from incorrect diagnosis. 40% of times, doctors get the diagnosis right. 50% of times AI gets it right. Today 60% of doctors plus AI get a diagnosis correct, but in two years that will be so improved that health regulations applied to therapeutic trials will eliminate human trials entirely because of super intelligence applied to human health conditions." - Geoffrey Hinton #CDNtech #DiscoveryX

The TechAlliance team enjoyed participating in Western Accelerator's graduating cohort celebration event and pitch competition last night. Special shoutout to first prize winner Beavos and runner up Blanc AI! Congrats all, can't wait to see where you take these innovations next.

A great day of supporting Canadian employers and jobs! Our team enjoyed conversations with job seekers yesterday afternoon at London and Area Works Job Fair, hosted by London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC). Looking for your next opportunity in tech? Check out our job board and fill out a Roster profile: https://lnkd.in/gFHg32nV Hiring? The applicants you’re seeking are already within TechAlliance’s innovation economy. Get on our job board and scan the Roster: https://lnkd.in/gAeWezFQ

Christina Fox, CEO at TechAlliance, shares her key takeaways from this mornings state of the economy keynote and Q&A given by Pierre Cleroux, Chief Economist at BDC, hosted at London Chamber of Commerce: ➡ The economy will have slow growth because of the tariffs, but not a recession. Consumer confidence has dropped, and so has spending as a result. ➡ Lower interest rates should stimulate the economy, forecasting modest growth for Canada’s GDP. ➡ Regarding cost of living, prices on goods will not reduce, so creating good jobs is vital. ➡ Greater support is needed for entrepreneurs. TechAlliance is here to help Canada's innovators. Visit our tariff resources page for guidance (https://lnkd.in/g6aTEsyN) and connect with your venture growth advisor to discuss mitigation strategies and for tailored support: https://lnkd.in/gfGfyrPE

🪅 Exciting news! We’ve teamed up with CARFAX Canada to bring trusted, real-time vehicle valuations directly into our dealership solutions! This integration helps dealers boost confidence, reduce friction, and win more trades by providing car shoppers with fair, data-backed trade-in values. 🔗 Read all about it, here: https://lnkd.in/ghnxYB4d #AutoVerify #CARFAXCanada #AutoIndustryNews #TradeInValues #VehicleValuation

Check out our latest community success story, as featured in CanadianSME Small Business Magazine. Trackunit delivers beyond the goal of building innovative technologies, they prioritize innovating through the advancement of people and communities. Get the full story: https://lnkd.in/gn39dMtm

TechAlliance-supported i.d.e.a. Fund Cohort 3 recipient Re:Pair Genomics Inc. receives significant funding from the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation, powered by Baycrest. They join the first cohort of the Ignite program which is supporting 23 promising early-stage innovators. Learn more ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gTEgDgra #brainhealth #innovation #healthcare #MedTech #aging #CDNtech #CanadianStartups