Innovation: from buzzword to action
In recent years, Montreal has become a hub for innovation; a place where artists, scientists, social scientists, business women and men, individuals of all ages and institutions work together to bring about solutions to pressing problems.
Montreal’ s 2016 Demo Day, which will be held on June 9, is the latest concrete example of how innovation is a driving force in Montreal. Led by Concordia University’s startup incubator District 3 and startup accelerator InnoCité MTL, the event brings together for the first time Founder Institute, TandemLaunch, FounderFuel, and Centech (ÉTS), receiving support from the City of Montreal as part of its Smart and Digital City Action Plan 2015-2017.
As the wind of innovation continues to blow over the metropolis, Concordia's faculty members, students and alumni are leading the way when it comes to creative solutions to social problems, cutting-edge scientific and technological inventions, unique entrepreneurial and business research and impactful startup and youth-driven innovation.
Through this Spotlight on Research, discover everything there is to know about innovation at Concordia. The sub-themes of social innovation, entrepreneurial innovation, scientific and technological innovation and start-up and youth driven innovation will be explored:
Monday, May 30:
Members of the Concordia community share their thoughts on innovation and why it’s needed in a short video.
Tuesday, May 31:
Innovative and eco-friendly, Building and Civil Engineering professor Hashem Akbari’s latest research shows white roofs could mean green savings for businesses.
Wednesday, June 1:
The John Molson School of Business’ s innovative twist on teaching about family business.
Thursday, June 2:
· Video: Concordia’s District 3: from idea to action.
· Montreal 2016 Demo Day, what you need to know.
Monday, June 6
From 5:00-6:00 p.m.: Twitter Q&A with Montreal 2016 Demo Day partners, hosted by Concordia’s District 3
Marguerite Mendell, professor and vice-principal of Concordia’s School of Community and Public Affairs and director of the Karl Polanyi Institute of Political Economy will share her thoughts on how innovation fuels social economy.