Digital Technology Supercluster, one of the 5 superclusters that the Canadian government provided contributions to in 2018; total contribution total to the superclusters was $950M over 5 years
Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster (“the Supercluster”) aims to unlock the potential of innovative Canadian enterprises by bringing together leading organizations to develop solutions for some of our biggest global problems. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, we are one of five Superclusters across Canada, funded by the Government of Canada’s Innovation Supercluster Initiative via the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED). Bringing together small medium enterprises, multi-national organizations, large companies, research organizations and post-secondary institutions, we provide co-investment to selected, collaborative digital technology projects that will transform our local industries, fuel economic opportunities and position Canada as a leader in digital innovation.
$152.8M was spent by Government of Canada on the Digital Technology Supercluster to invest in the digital economy. The board chair is Microsoft. A number of individuals from digital health, Microsoft, TELUS Health, and the Province of BC sit on the board. Sue Paish, the former CEO of Pharmasave Drugs (Natinoal) and former CEO of LifeLabs is the CEO of the Digital Technology Supercluster. She also sits on the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada describes itself as "Canada's catalyst for engagement with Asia, Asia's bridge to Canada." She is also known for her philanthropy work.
This is only one of the five superclusters that the government invested in 2018; total investment in these five superclusters was $950M over five years.
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