Upcoming Ontario ICT Trade Missions to Key Markets Around the World
Financial assistance for eligible companies may be available through www.exportaccess.ca and www.earlystageexporters.ca.
The missions are:
Webinar on ICT opportunities in Jamaica: Wed. Sept 9 (10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m)
Ontario ICT trade mission to India, October 26 – 31, 2015
October 26-30: Ontario Digital/Mobile Solutions, and IoT Trade Mission to Japan and Korea (2 spots left)
Nov. 4-5: Ontario ad:tech trade mission to Ad:Tech in NYC (3 spots left)
Nov. 3-5: Ontario Web trade mission to Web Summit, Ireland (5 spaces left, $500 each)
Feb 3-5: Ontario Ed:Tech trade mission to TCEA 2016, Texas
March 1-2: Ontario cybersecurity mission to RSA 2016, San Francisco (4 spots left)
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Webinar on ICT opportunities in Jamaica: Wed. Sept 9 (10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m)
Jamaica is the largest English-speaking island and the third largest Caribbean island with a population of approximately 2.71 million. The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector includes the need for computer hardware and software, systems and training, telecommunications and broadcast media. Postal services also form part of the overall sector. Cyber security is a major concern for government entities as well as the private sector and a framework is being developed around related technical measures, human resource and capacity building, legal and regulatory tools.
The Ontario Government International Trade Branch is offering a webinar on opportunities in the ICT and Security sectors in Jamaica and the Caribbean markets. If you are an active exporter, join us for this webinar to hear detailed presentations from The World Bank (Washington, D.C. and Kingston, Jamaica), The Inter-American Development Bank (Washington, D.C. and Kingston, Jamaica) and the Canadian High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica. Details with Rowena.Dias@ontario.ca
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Ontario ICT trade mission to India, October 26 – 31, 2015
The International Trade Branch of the Government of Ontario, in partnership with the High Commission of Canada in New Delhi, the Consulate General of Canada in Mumbai and Bengaluru, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development, and ITAC, will lead a mission of 6-12 Ontario companies and institutions in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to India from October 26 – 31, 2015. The purpose of the mission is to help Ontario companies to develop a better understanding of the rapidly growing Information Technology and Telecommunication market and to assist Ontario companies to partner and access export opportunities in these sectors. The mission will visit Mumbai, Bangalore and New Delhi and participate in the CeBIT INDIA 2015 Trade Show. For more information, please contact Akhil Tyagi, akhil.tyagi@ontario.ca
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October 26-30: Ontario Digital/Mobile Solutions and IoT Trade Mission to Japan and Korea
The Government of Ontario, in partnership with Canada Embassies in Tokyo and Seoul, and Wavefront, invites you to join with us to visit Japan and Korea in late October. You will exhibit within the largest B2B ICT event (Japan IT Week Autumn) in Japan, attend pre-arranged B2B meetings (such as NTT Docomo, Softbank, KDDI and Toshiba, TBC in Japan)and networking receptions to meet with key prospects and clients in Japan and Korea. You will also receive market briefings in both countries. Two spots available. Details with Wenbo.Pan@Ontario.ca
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Nov. 4-5: Ontario ad:tech trade mission to Ad:Tech in NYC (technology for the advertising sector)
The Canadian Consulate in New York City and Government of Ontario invite you to be part of the Ontario trade mission to NYC’s ad:tech 2015 (www.advertisingweek.com). Ad:tech is a trade show and conference that attracts over 7,000 professionals from the marketing, technology and media communities. The Canada-Ontario program includes turnkey exhibit space, market intelligence briefings, a pitching session, exhibition passes and databases of local potential clients. The delegation would feature eight companies featuring innovations in the mobile tech, big data, video & content and new ad platforms. Deadline to submit payment is August 14, 2015. Applicants must demonstrate how their tech drives better traction, more efficient ROI or unlocks new revenue streams for the Media & Adg industry. Please process the attached application form; you will be contacted for a consultation to determine your company’s suitability in the mission. Cost: $2,500 plus your own travel and accommodation. Details with Mauricio.Ospina@ontario.ca
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Nov. 3-5: Ontario Web trade mission to Web Summit, Ireland
The Ontario government’s International Trade Branch will participate with an Ontario delegation in the Web Summit Dublin (www.websummit.net), November 3-5, 2015. The Web Summit Dublin has grown, in the 4 years since its inception, to 22,000 attendees from more than 100 countries. Within four years Web Summit has become one of the world’s most influential and international tech events. This year Web Summit 2015 will showcase over 500 world-renowned speakers, 10 stages including the Digital Marketing, Internet of Things, Enterprise, and Builders Summits, 2,000 worldwide startups invited to exhibit their ideas, 200+ satellite events, 1,000 experienced investors, and 800 of the best tech journalists. For three days this November, Dublin will once again become the international tech capital. Cost to participate in the Ontario/Canada pavilion: $500. Web Summit is a very expensive event to attend and participating with Ontario will provide substantial savings. Details with Maureen.angus@ontario.ca
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Feb 3-5: Ontario Ed:Tech trade mission to TCEA 2016, Texas (technology for the educational sector)
The Government of Ontario’s International Trade Branch invites you to be part of the Ontario Ed:Tech trade mission to the Texas Computer Education Association conference and exhibition (www.tceaconvention.org/2016). TCEA 2016 is a major event that allows to connect with PreK-12 educational technology decision-makers. The event brings together more than 8,000 qualified education professionals who evaluate, recommend, specify or approve purchases for their schools and districts. Eight new and established companies will have the opportunity to exhibit in the Ontario Pavilion (#2227) and receive several value added services including an up-to-date database, promotion at the Ontario Business Reception and a market intelligence briefing. If yours is a company with an innovative software solutions for the Ed:Tech market, this mission will be of interest to you. Cost per company: $1,500 for first time participants in an Ontario IT mission to the U.S. (deadline for “Early Bird” is October 31, 2015). Regular fee is $2,000. Details with Mauricio.Ospina@ontario.ca
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March 1-2: Ontario cybersecurity mission to RSA 2016, San Francisco
The Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC and the Government of Ontario’s International Trade Branch invite you to be part of the planned two-day trade mission to RSA 2016 (http://www.rsaconference.com). RSA is the premier annual information security conference in cyber security including cyber threats, data breaches, social engineering, compliance, risk management and cloud security. The program is open to ten Ontario companies. It would include meetings with delegations from Israel, Germany, Washington DS and Silicon Valley, a market intelligence briefing with Industry Canada and Public Safety Canada, a breakfast with members of the C100 and one full conference pass to RSA. This mission WILL NOT include exhibit space for the delegation; however, there may be a 10×10 information booth for Ontario-Canada. Deadline to apply: asap. Cost per company: US $1,000 plus your own travel and accommodation. Details with Mauricio.Ospina@ontario.ca