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CANHEIT Conference 2018

David Smith Chief Technology Officer, ORION

July 20, 2018

OverviewA few weeks ago, ORION’s Director, Marketing and Communications, Cathy Bogaart, our Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Farooq Naiyer and I attended the CANHEIT conference that took place at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, BC. CANHEIT is the largest ... Continue Reading

Waterlook Catholic DSB explores Virtual Fieldtrips

ORION’s year: A letter to Ontario’s innovation community

Alfonso Licata President and CEO, ORION

May 1, 2018

Today at Day 1 of THINK, during our Advisory Group Meetup, I unveiled our year ahead. At the same time, I launched our "year that was". I hope to see you tomorrow at THINK so I can tell you more. ... Continue Reading

Slow Lane: Will Net Neutrality prevail in Ontario or are there ominous clouds on the horizon?

Research networks insulated from adverse effects of US net neutrality changes

March 19, 2018

Much has been made of the repeal of Obama-era net neutrality regulations by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) late last year. Opponents fear that US-based Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will be now able to change the way people access ... Continue Reading

The 12 days of stats

Alfonso Licata CEO, ORION

December 21, 2017

As we wrap up our 2017 year and reflect on reaching our 15th anniversary, we are proud of the many milestones we have achieved in our work of empowering Ontario’s innovation economy.Inspired by the celebratory spirit of the holiday season, ... Continue Reading

Advisory Groups at ORION

November 6, 2017

Meet the advisors guiding the digital future of Ontario's innovation Advisory Groups play a vital role at ORION. They represent Ontario’s diverse innovation community, sharing insights, concerns and new ideas. By working together with them, we’re able to ensure that ... Continue Reading