Export opportunities for Ontario ICT firms
Ontario ICT companies and exporters:
See below an updated list of proposed upcoming export programs. Please share and follow up directly with the respective person listed for each item; all of the programs are time sensitive and require early registration.
* Nov 5-8, 2018, Lisbon: Ontario at Web Summit 2019
* Nov. 14, (8:15 am to 1 pm): International Trade Day in Buffalo, NY
* Nov. 28 – Dec. 4: Ontario Agritech Mission to the Agro Technology and Business Fair, India
* Dec. 6-8: Electronic Games Trade Mission to Mexico City
* Jan 14-17, 2019: Connected Car trade Days at AUTOMOBILI-D
* Jan 20-22: Security trade mission to InterSec, Dubai, UAI
* Feb. 12-15, 2019, London (UK): FinovateEurope 2019
* Feb. 25-28, 2019, Barcelona: Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019
* March 2019: Ontario cyber security trade mission to RSA – “Expression of Interest”
Nov 5-8, 2018, Lisbon: Web Summit 2019
The Ontario government is working with the City of Toronto and the Federal Government to bring you to the world’s largest tech conference, Web Summit. Web Summit will be hosted in Lisbon, Portugal between November 5th and 8th. It welcomes over 70,000 people annually and attracts the best of speakers and industry leaders from across the globe.
We’re looking for great Ontario based companies to attend this year. The value for local tech companies includes the opportunity to connect with over 70,000 potential customers and partners; meet potential investors – over 2,500 VCs and Angels attend Web Summit; and interact with leading edge content – the latest trends and opportunities in tech are presented by the industry’s thought leaders. For details contact Philipp.Kornitzky@ontario.ca, Tel. (416) 428-2569
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Nov. 14, (8:15 am to 1 pm): International Trade Day in Buffalo, NY
Join us for this innovative and full session on Border Improvements, with workshops & networking with 50+ US & Canadian Border Officials. Hosted by US Customs & Border Protection with support from Consulate General of Canada in NY, US Department of State, The American Chamber of Commerce in Canada. Speakers include Rose Brophy, Director, Buffalo Field Office, US Customs & Border Protection + Richard Comerford, Regional Director General, Canada Border Services Agency + Kenneth A. Manning, Partner, Phillips Lytle LLP & Chair, Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority. Also speaking are Cyril Joseph, Program Manager, Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada and Rich Misztal, Program Manager, US Customs & Border Protection. There will also be updates from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration Updates on Duties, Tariffs, Antidumping, Allegations & Enforcement Actions to Move Goods Across the Border as well as Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Rollout Implementation & Updates, Reports, etc., Destructive & Invasive Pests, Diseases & Pathways; Supply Chain Security and more. To register and for more information, please contact Jessica.Rupert@CBP.DHS.GOV
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Nov. 28 – Dec. 4: Ontario Agritech Mission to the Agro Technology and Business Fair, India
The Ontario government is recruiting companies involved in agricultural technology for a mission to the 13th Biennial Agro Technology and Business Fair slated for Dec. 1-4 in Chandigarh. India aims to increase farming productivity by adopting high-powered equipment and advanced technologies. Ontario companies with a background in agricultural technologies, food-processing technologies and cleantech will be offered booth space at the trade show, B2B meetings in Chandigarh and an additional city, site visits, and potential speaking slots in seminars. For details, please contact fawzia.sheikh@ontario.ca, Tel. 647-262-2593.
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December 6-8: Electronic Games Trade Mission to Mexico City
The mission includes a briefing session with key speakers, B2B matchmaking meetings and site visits including the facilities of gaming enterprise Arena, and a walk through the ESports Fest show. ESports Fest is a two-day gaming festival with live competitions, conferences and presence of key sector leaders in Mexico and LATAM. The organizers anticipate approximately 10,000 visitors to this year’s show. Mexico is the 12th largest games market in the world generating annual revenues of 1.4 billion USD. For more details, please contact fabiola.sicard@ontario.ca. Ask for Ontario’s Mexican ICT: Electronic Games and Digital Solutions Report.
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Jan 14-17, 2019: Connected Car trade Days at AUTOMOBILI-D
The Governments of Canada and Ontario invite Canadian-owned companies or Auto technology incubators/accelerators to be part of the Canada delegation @ Automobili-D (https://naias.com/auto-show). As a companion event to the NAIAS, the 2018 AutoMobili-D features more than 200 brands, ranging from automakers, to suppliers, to start-ups as well as universities and government organizations. This program will include exhibit space, two exhibit passes per company, opportunity to apply for B2B meetings, briefings, and more. Cost: $1,000 USD for participants in a Canada Pavilion to the U.S. (deadline for confirming with full non-refundable fees of your participation is required by November 23, 2018). Financial assistance to eligible companies from Canada may be available through Ontario’s www.exportaccess.ca. To apply please contact Anne Cascadden, Trade Commissioner, 313-446-7023, anne.cascadden@international.gc.ca
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Jan 20-22: Security trade mission to INTERSEC, Dubai, UAI
The Canadian Consulate in Dubai and Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade might be organizing a Security mission to INTERSEC 2019, which will be held in Dubai, UAE, January 20 – 22, 2019. Intersec is the leading Security and Safety exhibition worldwide. As the largest and most diverse, the show’s influence has spread not only across the Middle East and Africa plus the Indian subcontinent but has gone well beyond, offering thousands of influential trade buyers the latest security & safety solutions and exciting new opportunities from the world’s best brands. In 2018, Intersec attracted 1,304 exhibitors from 58 countries, 33,501 visitors and covered 56,300 sqm. The figures show a continuation of the year-on-year growth rate of 5%. Show sections feature: www.intersecexpo.com/frankfurt/51/for-exhibitors/for-exhibitors.aspx
For more information, please contact: Eyad Qudsi at Tel: (416) 627-2106 or eyad.qudsi@ontario.ca
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Feb. 12-15, 2019, London (UK): FinovateEurope 2019
FinovateEurope is the largest fintech event for the financial and banking sectors in Europe. In 2018 FinovateEurope attracted over 1,400 senior financial, banking and technology executives, industry analysts, specialize press, entreprenurs, venture capitalists and other industry leaders from around the world. Companies participating in the Ontario mission to FinovateEurope will benefit from access to the conference and tailored programming including customized B2B meetings, a business networking reception and a media roundtable (TBC). The participation fee is $1,250. Further details and the registration package are scheduled to be released in the near future. If you are interested in participating in this mission, please indiate your interest to Philipp.Kornitzky@ontario.ca, Tel. (416) 428-2569
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Feb. 25-28, 2019, Barcelona: Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019
MWC is the world’s leading mobile communications conference and exhibition. In 2018, MWC featured 2,400 exhibiting companies and hosted 107,000 industry professionals from throughout the world including 3,500+ members of international media. The Ontario Pavilion at MWC will be strategically located in a central area of the show floor in Hall 7 and provide a unique opportunity to showcase your company’s know-how and technology to potential customers, business partners and key decision makers. The participation fee of $5,200 will include fully equipped space with individual company signage in an open-concept setting, access to a shared meeting lounge in the pavilion as well as pre-arranged B2B meetings (TBC) and networking events (TBC). Further details and the registration package are scheduled to be released in the near future. If you are interested in participating in this mission, please indiate your interest to Philipp.Kornitzky@ontario.ca , Tel. (416) 428-2569
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March 2019: Ontario cyber security trade mission to RSA – “Expression of Interest”
The Trade Commissioner Service and the Government of Ontario invite you to be part of the cyber security trade mission to RSA Conference 2019 (www.rsaconference.com
* I want level 1 ( ) and/or level 2 ( )
* I have never exhibited at RSA on my own: Yes ( ) or No ( )
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Singapore Cyber security call
Singapore has recently launched a Cybersecurity Industry Call inviting industry providers to develop innovative solutions to address specific cybersecurity challenges. Solution providers whose proposals are shortlisted will be invited to discuss their proposals in greater depth with the participating organisations for potential co-innovation, adoption and test-bedding. Selected solutions that fulfil the eligibility criteria may also be awarded funding of up to S$500,000. For more information, please contact: Eve Rotstein, Eve.Rotstein@ontario.ca Mobile : 647 629-3750