Exploring Ontario’s Medtech Ecosystem

With the MedTech Conference conference and its 3,500 international attendees descending upon Toronto, Ontario between October 15th and 17th, there is no better time to showcase the province’s medical technology innovation ecosystem.

Ontario is where bold ideas come to life, tackling some of the biggest challenges the world has ever seen. Our MedTech cluster supports a vibrant industry, innovating and developing a wide range of medical technologies used in the treatment, mitigation, diagnosis and prevention of disease. It boasts an impressive and growing diversity of companies in terms of size and focus, including those using artificial intelligence to create some of the most advanced medical devices in the world.

Ontario has world-leading health research facilities and highly skilled talent, along with a collaborative business ecosystem to support innovation that benefits patients, companies and society. There are boundless opportunities whether you want to expand your medtech business into the North American market or simply procure high-quality medical products at competitive costs. Businesses in Ontario thrive because they work within a robust digital infrastructure and an innovative and open culture, with a multicultural, tech-skilled workforce and a government that supports technological developments.

On October 17 and 18, the Government of Ontario will host two separate Innovation Road Trips to highlight the province’s medical technology hotspots. The government will partner with the City of Toronto on October 17 and the City of Brampton on October 18.

International delegates will be prioritized, and successful registrants will be contacted with a confirmation email closer to the date. Photo ID will be required.

Exploring Ontario’s Innovation Ecosystem: Touring TORONTO

Thursday, October 17, 2024, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

This tour is appropriate for business delegates and investors wishing to learn more about Toronto’s medical technology ecosystem.

Tour Agenda:

1:50 PM – 2:10 PM Pickup at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and travel to the KITE Research Institute
2:10 PM – 3:10 PM
KITE Research Institute
3:10 PM – 3:25 PM
Walk to MaRS Discovery District
3:25 PM – 4:25 PM
MaRS Discovery District
4:30 PM
Board bus back to Metro Toronto Convention Centre
5:00 PM
Tour concludes

Exploring Ontario’s Innovation Ecosystem: Touring BRAMPTON

Friday, October 18, 2024, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

This tour is appropriate for international start-ups, companies interested in global expansion, municipal development corporations, and chambers of commerce/industry associations.

Tour Agenda:

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Pickup in downtown Toronto and travel to Brampton
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Presentations from City Innovation District, B-Hive, Altitude, Rogers Cybersecurity, BVZ at B-Hive
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Drive to Osler site
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Tour and Presentation at Osler/TMU Medical School update
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Drive to Sheridan
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Lunch at the College of Nursing at Sheridan and presentations
2:30 PM
Bus takes participants back to Metro Toronto Convention Centre
3:30 PM
Tour concludes