IEEE 802.11
IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through IEEE’s highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.
IEEE P802.11 is a standards working group on wireless local area networks. The working group is a part of IEEE LMSC (LAN MAN Standards Committee) formerly called IEEE Project 802. IEEE LMSC reports to the Standards Activity Board (SAB) of the IEEE Computer Society.
For more information visit ieee802.org/11/
USB Implementers Forum, Inc.
The USB Implementers Forum, Inc. is a non-profit corporation founded by the group of companies that developed the Universal Serial Bus specification. The USB-IF was formed to provide a support organization and forum for the advancement and adoption of Universal Serial Bus technology. The Forum facilitates the development of high-quality compatible USB peripherals (devices), and promotes the benefits of USB and the quality of products that have passed compliance testing.
For more information visit usb.org
IWPC
The International Wireless Industry Consortium (IWPC) facilitates global knowledge-capital collaboration, delivering unfiltered real time insight into vital technology, market and ecosystem evolution. The technology-neutral community provides leadership to identify new markets, products & service opportunities, illuminate potential supply chain gaps and network with firsthand knowledge experts.
The IWPC separates the wireless industry into 3 market thrusts: portable / mobile devices (WiFi), infrastructure (cellular base stations including large and small cell backhaul), MMWave/uWave/THz (communication links, radar, 60 GHz networks).
For more information visit iwpc.org
Ontario Centres of Excellence
The Ontario Centres of Excellence Inc. drives the commercialization of cutting-edge research across strategic market sectors to build the economy of tomorrow and secure Ontario’s and Canada’s global competitiveness. OCE focuses on areas and projects that will deliver not only the greatest economic benefits but those that will have a positive social impact in communities across the province.
OCE fosters the training and development of the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs and is a key partner with Ontario’s industry, universities, colleges, research hospitals, investors and governments.
For more information visit oce-ontario.org
NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program
NRC is an agency of the Government of Canada, reporting to Parliament through the Minister of Industry. It is governed by a council of appointees drawn from its client community.
The NRC Council reviews the strategic directions and oversees the operations and performance of the organization. It usually meets three times a year and has two standing committees: the Executive Committee and the Human Resources Committee. It also establishes ad hoc task forces. The Council is chaired by the President of NRC, while the other members are appointed by the Government of Canada for three-year terms.
For more information visit nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/irap/
Canadian Counsel of Innovators
Founded in September 2015, The Council of Canadian Innovators is the 21st century business council uniquely made up of CEOs from Canada’s fastest growing technology companies and is exclusively focused on helping high-growth Canadian technology firms scale-up globally. The Council’s mandate is to optimize the growth of Canada’s innovation-based sector by ensuring Canadian tech leaders and public-policy leaders are working together to shape Canada’s innovation agenda.
For more information visit https://www.canadianinnovators.org