To startup or to license? That is the question for many researchers considering their commercialization strategy. Last week, CommerceLab hosted a Google Hangout that brought together a panel of experts who could provide some advice and direction to help academics determine the best option for their work. Hosted by consultant Rick Paradis, the Hangout was the […]
By The CommerceLab — Apr 4 '14
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Our roundup of UX design, gamification and interactive display news includes crowdfunding progress in Canada, growth in the digital signage market and some imminently usable UX tips.
By The CommerceLab — Mar 31 '14
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If commercialization is a journey academic researchers are afraid to take, it may help to offer some expert guides to start them off right. Earlier this week CommerceLab hosted a Google Hangout session on Startups for academic researchers, hosted by facilitator Rick Paradis. The online panel was a followup to live workshops he recently presented […]
By The CommerceLab — Mar 28 '14
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CommerceLab appoints advisory board of diverse business, academic, tech and media leaders who are using technology to change the world.
By The CommerceLab — Mar 24 '14
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This week’s news roundup includes Montreal-based Neptune’s new smartwatch for Android, a big data analytic solution from Toronto’s AisleLabs and a sporting new DOOH initiative at the Air Canada Centre.
By The CommerceLab — Mar 24 '14
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This week’s news roundup includes Canadian coverage of SXSW 2014, and a NASA-sponsored hackathon that’s just our of this world.
By The CommerceLab — Mar 17 '14
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Our roundup of UX design, gamification and interactive display news includes Intel’s wearable tech acquisition and a new way to dine thanks to interactive display technology.
By The CommerceLab — Mar 10 '14
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If you’ve decided the startup route is the one you are most interested in, what are the questions you need to get answered next? For example, how do you protect your IP? How do you structure your company for the startup and later stages and retain your equity? What are the rules and best practices […]
By The CommerceLab — Mar 4 '14
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In this week’s roundup of UX design, gamification and interactive display news, Toronto’s Bionym wins annual Bluetooth Breakthrough Award, Wattson wins Ontario Green Button app challenge, and more.
By The CommerceLab — Mar 3 '14
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Hilary Mason is often described as a big data expert, but she also calls herself a hacker, though she insists she’s one of the good ones. The former chief data scientist of URL shortening service Bit.ly and data scientist in residence at Accel Partners is the keynote speaker at this Friday’s CODE 2014 Inspiration Day at the University of Waterloo’s […]
By The CommerceLab — Feb 26 '14
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