Some fanfare this morning as the Co. Innovation Centre – the province’s new innovation hub – was officially opened in St. John’s.
Programming at the facility will focus on encouraging collaboration and technology growth in the province.
President of COIC, Meagan Kay-Fowlow calls it a “world-leading facility.”
Federal Minister of Labour, Seamus O’Regan agrees.
“This is what we do” O’Regan said of the collaborative approach natural to Newfoundland and Labrador. He referenced the local restaurant industry as an example of the concept of what he calls “co-opetition.” “Big fish comes in, and all the restaurants get together, buy the big fish, everyone’s got tuna on special for lunch, they all cook it differently, they all compete, they all have each other’s backs.”
CEO of Tech NL Florian Villaumé says the local tech industry has a lot to be proud of.
“Newfoundland and Labrador boasts many successful tech companies including Verafin, Kraken, Genoa, CoLab, Mysa, SiftMed, Virtual Marine, Avalon Holographic and Spellbook.” Not to mention supportive organizations like Genesis and the Launch among others.
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