Among the 10 companies vying for the top prize, four companies persuaded the judges that their ideas had the best chance at commercial success. Winners included:
Hamoon Ekhtiari (BMath ’09, MAcc ’09) is no stranger to embracing change and making ideas become reality, having worked across multiple sectors and disciplines. Upon graduating from Waterloo, Hamoon worked at Deloitte as a management consultant, built and raised $1M for a social enterprise from the ground up,and became the Founding Director for Studio [Y] at MaRS Discovery District, one of the world's largest urban innovation hubs.
Researchers at the University of Waterloo examined the word processing skills of toddlers who spend most of their time with adults compared with those who have more exposure to groups of children. They focused on how well the toddlers understood the speech of other children.
Global and individual health care continues to be deeply disrupted by technology. The Waterloo Innovation Summit investigates this ongoing transformation and how it will impact our lives.
On October 1, join global thought leaders and change agents on a deep dive into the burgeoning HealthTech boom. The day-long conference will feature a keynote address by Waterloo’s Nobel laureate, Donna Strickland, along with talks by expert speakers including current and future alumni.
As the German software firm’s lease was coming to a close, the SAP team decided to stick to their roots and opted to expand.
As the first tenant at the R+T Park back in 2004, SAP has helped shape the Waterloo Region’s reputation as a hub for technical talent, innovation and discovery.
“SAP is a great representation of what happens when industry, government and academia work together,” says Mike Pereira, manager of business development at R+T Park. “We can take cutting edge research and turn it into technology that makes the world a better place.”
When Kathleen Fu (BAS ’17) started her Instagram account, she simply wanted to see how people would respond to her artwork. Little did she know that her side project would open up a world of possibilities.
The Master of Architecture student explores how urban landscapes create feelings of loneliness, and how art and design can help us reconnect with each other. Discover how Kathleen brings these ideas to life — in her studies, in her social media posts and in her illustrations for the Spring 2019 issue of the Waterloo Magazine.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the ability to do amazing things — from tackling climate change to providing more accessible health care, human-machine learning continues to change the world.
But are we ready?
Technology runs deep in our culture. It has become a huge part of our daily lives and impacts society in ways we may not even notice.
True North 2019, happening this week in Waterloo region, uncovers the negative and positive impacts of technology through this year’s theme that explores the intersection of society and technology. The University of Waterloo is proud to partner with True North to bring together tech experts from around the world to examine how tech can be a force for good and serve society for the better.
The phone rings and the realtor says your home offer was accepted. For many of us, what comes next is a flurry of papers, signatures, lawyers, bank forms and money changing hands. Everyone assures you this is all part of the ritual of buying a home. But with every signature, all but the most conscientious of us blindly pray no mistakes have been made, no unchecked boxes and no wasted money.
As more of the world’s population migrates to cities, our global community is faced with complex questions: How can we make our streets smarter, and safer? How do we feed our growing urban centres? And are our cities making us sick?
The latest issue of Waterloo Magazine delves into these questions with alumni and researchers who are reimagining how we live. The print edition will hit mailboxes soon. Until then, check out the digital version for exclusive online extras like this interview with illustrator and alumnus Kathleen Fu.