Claudia Krywiak: 
Ontario is where innovation happens. It’s where big ideas take root and where the future is being built right now. But big ideas start with big challenges. How do we improve Ontario’s health care system? Can technology help Canadians start a family? How do we improve traffic congestion? And how do we help our farmers feed the province in the face of climate change? 

I’m Dr. Claudia Krywiak, the president and CEO at the Ontario Centre of Innovation and your host for our new podcast, Where Next Happens. Each episode will meet the founders, innovators and problem solvers who are driving change across Ontario.  

Danielle Rose: 
Ontario and Canada could be a powerhouse in this industry. We have the opportunity to be a big technology exporter.  

Claudia Krywiak: 
We’re talking to the people who are tackling the province’s biggest challenges and building the solutions that could change everything. 

Kurits McBride: 
We have a device that we call the smartphone of the intersection. We generate, effectively, like a digital twin level of information about what’s happening in the intersection. 

Claudia Krywiak: 
Because in Ontario, innovation isn’t just an idea. It’s happening now. 

Armen Bakirtzian: 
What a great feeling to know that the blood, sweat and tears that you’ve poured into your thing, whatever your thing is, has made somebody’s life better. 

Claudia Krywiak: 
And you, whether you’re an entrepreneur, a creator, or simply curious, are central to this journey. Together, we’ll dive into the voices behind the ideas and solutions shaping our future. 

Ready to take your idea to the next level? The Ontario Centre of Innovation helps innovators access the funding, mentorship and resources they need to drive the future forward. Visit OC-Innovation.ca/Podcast to learn more. And don’t forget to hit that follow button so you don’t miss our very first episode of Where Next Happens, coming soon to your favourite podcast platform.