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Welcome, We are the Institute for Collaborative Innovation (ICI Canada)

Our mission is to assist you, in public, private, and academic institutions, to design and build best global practices in innovation systems, in order for you to better serve your customers, partners, and stakeholders. 

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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UPCOMING EVENTS

May 13, 2025

ICI Canada at Research Money 2025

We’re proud to announce that two of ICI’s members — Alexander Zelenski and David Watters — will be speaking at the Research Money 2025 conference in the session titled “Turning Global Risks Into Opportunities for Canada.”

Register here: https://researchmoneyinc.com/event/the-24th-annual-research-money-conference

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April 7, 2025

Student Collaborations & AI Innovation: Spring Updates

Our amazing capstone students are about to showcase their documentary on how young Canadians are dealing with the polycrisis - don't miss the BMPD exhibition this week! Plus, we're cooking up Galileo AI with Algonquin College to make complex systems way easier to understand, with our first prototype dropping this month.

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March 8, 2025

Dave's Fort Coulonge Retreat in Montreal, Quebec

Dave Watters participated in a 3-day retreat at Fort Coulonge, Quebec (February 28th-March 2nd) on a new initiative by McMaster University. During this retreat, the discussion of how to make academic research more relevant to the needs of citizens and communities was largely emphasized.

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  • Wed, Nov 19
    Ottawa
    Nov 19, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – Nov 21, 2025, 11:00 p.m.
    Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON K1N 9J1, Canada
    Toward a resilient future for Canada: Mobilizing science, knowledge and innovation
  • May/June 2025
    Location is TBD
    May/June 2025
    Location is TBD
    Following the federal election a roundtable discussion will be held on the roles of Higher Education, Business, and Governments. (More details to come)
  • Wed, May 21
    Ottawa
    May 21, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – May 22, 2025, 10:30 a.m.
    Ottawa, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1, Canada
    ICI Canada Members David B Watters and Alex Zelenski will be hosting a panel discussion of the analysis of the World Economic Forum's Global Risk's Report 2025 in combination to how Canada can manage these risks and build a growth economy.

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CURRENT PROJECTS

Canada Innovates Project 

To help chart the future for Canada's Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) ecosystem to be a strategic national asset.

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Polycrisis Documentary 

In partnership with Carleton University Capstone Students.

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Galileo AI 

In partnership with Algonquin College Capstone Students. 

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

  • How is ICI different from other policy institutions/think tanks?
    ICI is different from most other policy institutions/think tanks because it takes a holistic context-dependent approach to assessing specific public policy issues being examined. We develop, follow, and disseminate structured tools and frameworks to capture economic, social, environmental, geopolitical and technology risks, explore linkages among these risks, assess their likely direct and indirect impacts on Canadians, and identify response opportunities. Our work is informed by both domestic and global factors and how these intersect to create risks and opportunities for Canada.
  • What services will it offer to external clients?
    Perhaps we can add a statement here to the effect that “ICI Canada works in a hybrid mode. It conducts independent analysis to help inform policy and practice, but can also support and partner with third parties to conduct inquiries that advance their interests. Services provided include: Research services Education Services Advisory Services
  • What expectations will I except if I become a member?
    If I become an ICI member, I will be expected to make best efforts (recognizing we all have other obligations) to: Participate in monthly meetings to contribute information and insights to issues being discussed. Participate, on a voluntary basis, with other members in the production of articles, commentary, and reports. Participate, on a voluntary basis, in providing review (peer review) of any other Member's proposed articles, commentary, or reports. Participate, on a voluntary basis, in contributing to external seminars, workshops, and courses to inform specific audiences. Participate in periodic internal discussions of emerging public policy issies brought forward by other members.
  • Can I get paid for work on any contract I want to participate in?
    Yes, you will be paid for your participation in any paid ICI contracts with select public, academic, or private sector clients.

Can’t find your question, contact us: info@icicanada.org

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