Fintech Brazil, Wireless/M2M, ConnectedCar vs E3, IT Japan/Korea and more!!!
Dear Ontario ICT companies and colleagues
Please read carefully this email as it includes a list of upcoming ICT trade missions as well as your expression of interest for a June Trade Mission to either E3 (gaming/entertainment) or to TU-Automotive (connected Car) – 8 companies are needed for either mission. Details after my signature.
• Brazilian fintech delegation – April 5, 2015, 8:30am – 17:30pm (Apply for meetings now!)
• Export opportunities with Sony, Citi, Oxford U, Zeta interactive
• Ontario trade mission to either E3 (gaming/entertainment) OR TU/automotive (Connected Car) – need answers before Feb. 12
• Ontario wireless trade mission to CTIA, Sept 7-9 – Las Vegas, USA
• ICT Opportunity@Japan: Market Entry Program “Canadian Technology Hub in Japan”, March 2016
• ICT Opportunity@Korea: Incoming Trade Commissioner Jonathon Kupi, March 2016
• ICT Opportunity@Japan: Incoming Japanese E-commerce Delegation, March 2016 (TBC)
• Ontario tech trade mission to ComunicAsia, May 31-June 3 – Singapore
Please contact the respective person indicated on each item below.
Mauricio Ospina
Area Director, ICT sector
International Trade Branch
Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade
5th Floor, Hearst Block, 900 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M7A 2E1
Tel. (416) 325 6151, Mobile: (416) 845 0862
Fax (416) 325 6509
mauricio.ospina@ontario.ca
www.ontarioexports.com
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Brazilian fintech delegation – April 5, 2015, 8:30am – 17:30pm (Apply for meetings now!):
The Government of Ontario International Trade and Investment Branch (Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade) in partnership with MaRS Fintech, invites you to participate in a B2B session with a Brazilian financial services delegation comprised of banks, payment merchants/acquirers, fintech and tech firms. The group will be visiting Toronto as part of the Brazil-Ontario Innovation Week. These companies are seeking for technologies and partnerships ranging from insurance, emerging payments, peer-to-peer transaction, alternative lending , biometrics, blockchain technologies, crypto-currencies, analytics and mobile. The companies will select who they want to have 45 minute introductory B2B meetings with. Only those approved by the Brazilian firms will be contacted. There is no cost and the deadline to apply is Friday, March 4. Ontario businesses interested in participating should contact Nathalie Herman at nathalie.herman@international.gc.ca
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Export opportunities with Sony, Citi, Oxford U, Zeta interactive:
Matt Waldron from the Consulate in Miami offers the following opportunities with SwitchPitch Connect. If you have not already, please sign up for a free account on SwitchPitch and receive new projects in your sector. To get free access to all SwitchPitch Projects and events, join SwitchPitch Preferred here. When you’re ready to pitch for a project, ask Matthew (matthew.waldron@international.gc.ca) for a code that will get you a free year’s access to bid out for that project and any others that pop up during the year.
• Sony Music: Create VR lyric music videos and/or music experiences (CGI & real-life) – details here
• Sony Music – Create an iPad app that shows all assets and data relating to music releases – details here
• Citi – Technology to identify innovative human resources technologies to improve “Employee Journey” – Examples: Onboarding, HR management, distance learning, training, ongoing education. Details here
• Oxford University Press – Build a fun, engaging word/language game app to be used in connection with the Oxford Global Languages initiative – details here
• Zeta Interactive – The Zeta Interactive “Campaign Operations Management” initiative (COM) encompasses all aspects of our next generation administrative toolset for the oversight and execution of campaigns within the Zeta Marketing Cloud – details here
• Zeta Interactive – The Zeta Interactive “Content Standardization” initiative (ConStand) encompasses all aspects of our next generation administrative and end-user toolset for the management and analysis of content used within the Zeta Marketing Cloud – details here
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QUESTION: In June, Ontario will lead EITHER a trade mission to E3 (gaming/entertainment) OR a Connected Car trade mission to TU/automotive. A minimum of 8 companies are needed to make it a reality. Deadline to submit your Expression of Interest in either trade mission is February 12; after this date I will decide if we do the mission to either E3 or TU Automotive.
Ontario connected car trade mission to TU-Automotive Detroit, June 8-9, 2016 – Michigan
The Government of Ontario’s International Trade Branch would be leading a trade mission to TU-Automotive 2016, the world’s largest event dedicated to the connected car attracting over 3,000 delegates and 300 exhibitors. The program, open to eight Ontario-based companies in the sector targeting U.S. and international markets, will include an Ontario pavilion featuring 8 companies, databases, an Ontario Business reception, market briefing and possibly meetings with local decision-makers. Cost: $2,200 for first time participants in an Ontario IT mission to the U.S. (deadline for “Early Bird” is March 31, 2016). Regular fee is $2,500 (travel and accommodation is extra). Past participants have priority registration only if applying with a first time participant pproved for the mission. Financial assistance to eligible companies from the may be available through Ontario’s www.exportaccess.ca and Canada’s CanExport Program For details contact mauricio.ospina@ontario.ca or call 416 325 6151 (2 companies have expressed serious interest)
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Ontario video and games trade mission to E3, June 14-16 – Los Angeles, CA
The Government of Ontario’s International Trade Bracnh is planning to lead a trade mission to E3, the world’s premier trade show for computer, video and mobile games and related products attracting over 50,000 industry professionals and 300 exhibitors. The program, open to eight Ontario-based companies in the sector targeting U.S. and international markets, would include an Ontario pavilion featuring 8 companies, Databases, an Ontario Business reception, market briefing and possibly meetings with local decision-makers. $2,200 for first time participants in an Ontario IT mission to the U.S. (deadline for “Early Bird” is March 31, 2016). Regular fee is $2,500 (travel and accommodation is extra). Past participants have priorioty registration only if applying with a first time participant pproved for the mission. Financial assistance to eligible companies from the may be available through Ontario’s www.exportaccess.ca and Canada’s CanExport Program For details contact mauricio.ospina@ontario.ca or call 416 325 6151 (4 companies have expressed serious interest)
NOTE: Deadline to express interest is February 12; after this date I will decide if we do the mission to either E3 or TU Automotive.
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Ontario wireless trade mission to CTIA, Sept 7-9 – Las Vegas, USA
The Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade invites you to be part of the Ontario wireless and M2M trade mission to CTIA (www.ctiawireless.com). Twenty four new and established companies will have the opportunity to exhibit in the Ontario Pavilion (# 2425) located on a main aisle next to Verizon and Samsung. Participants will also receive several value-added services including an up-to-date database, promotion at the Ontario Business Reception and a market intelligence briefing. In 2016, CTIA’s Super Mobility Week will feature the entire wireless ecosystem – Connected Heath and Home, M2M, content and networking technologies. Close to 50,000 people, over 1,000 exhibitors and more than 1,200 press and analysts worldwide. $2,200 for first time participants in an Ontario IT mission to the U.S. (deadline for “Early Bird” is June 30, 2016). Regular fee is $2,500. (travel and accommodation is extra). Past participants have priorioty registration only if applying with a first time participant pproved for the mission. Financial assistance to eligible companies from the may be available through Ontario’s www.exportaccess.ca and Canada’s CanExport Program For details contact mauricio.ospina@ontario.ca or call 416 325 6151
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ICT Opportunity@Japan: Market Entry Program “Canadian Technology Hub in Japan”, March 2016
Canadian Embassy in Tokyo has established a new initiative “Canadian Technology Hub in Japan” and is calling for application from Canadian ICT companies offering innovative solution/technology, who are interested in receiving an enhanced market-entry virtual program from trade commissioners. Ontario companies providing the following technology are welcome to consider this good opportunity for FREE: IoT & Connected Vehicles, Big Data Analysis; Digital Media, including Digital Marketing (AdTech), Omnichannel, E-commerce, and FinTech, Public Security, Smart Homes and Transportation, Distribution and Logistics. For more information, please contact Wenbo Pan, Area Director: Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand, at wenbo.pan@ontario.ca
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ICT Opportunity@Korea: Incoming Trade Commissioner Jonathon Kupi, March 2016
Jonathon Kupi, the Second Secretary and Trade Commissioner at Canadian Embassy in Korea, will be visiting Ontario March 9-11 and meet with Ontario companies working in digital media (gaming) and clean tech companies. If you would like to obtain a market update and discuss your plan with Korea, please contact Wenbo Pan, Area Director: Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand, at wenbo.pan@ontario.ca
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ICT Opportunity@Japan: Incoming Japanese E-commerce Delegation, March 2016 (TBC)
A board member of AUCFAN, a major public listed company in Tokyo provids auction and shopping commodity and price information compare, search and analysis services (http://aucfan.co.jp/en/), will visite the Ottawa and Toronto to meet with Ontario ICT suppliers who serve e-commerce business. If you are interested, please contact Wenbo Pan, Area Director: Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand, at wenbo.pan@ontario.ca
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Ontario tech trade mission to ComunicAsia, May 31-June 3 – Singapore
Ontario-based businesses are invited to join us, together with 45,000 attendees, at CommunicAsia, the most established ICT event of its kind in Asia (www.communicasia.com). The Ontario government is offering 12 Ontario companies the opportunity to exhibit in the Ontario showcase in the Canadian pavilion. Services offered to attendees include on-site meeting areas and a targeted B2B program involving pre-qualified buyers, decision-makers, strategic partners, distributors and resellers. On May 26-27 we will also offer an optional pre-show business mission to Vietnam to meet with pre-qualified buyers and strategic partners. The participation fee is $1,500 per company ($1,000 for first-time participants). For more information, please contact Corie McDougall, Area Director, Southeast Asia, at corie.mcdougall@ontario.ca
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Other upcoming Ontario ICT trade missions to the USA (contact Mauricio.Ospina@ontario.ca):
– Ad:tech in NYC, November 2016
– NAPTE 2017 in Miami, Jan 2017 or,
– CES 2017 in Vegas, Jan 2017
– SxSW 2017 in Austin, March 2017