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2026 AWS Artificial Intelligence Innovation Award
AI-powered field management to save time and money
AI-enabled digital twin for vertical transportation
AI and quantum-chemistry driven water treatment
OCI Artificial Intelligence Award for Advanced Manufacturing powered by AWS
Building AI-augmented workforces
Transforming quality control with AI
Bringing life-saving medicines to market, faster
OCI Artificial Intelligence Award for Agri-Food powered by AWS
Saving food and money with Smart AI refrigeration
AI-driven solutions for environmental monitoring
Redefining agriculture with AI crop intelligence
OCI Artificial Intelligence Award for Construction powered by AWS
Leveraging AI to transform construction risk management
Using AI to go from site map to proposal faster
Using AI to revolutionize the concrete industry
OCI Artificial Intelligence Award for Mining Powered by AWS
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About the Critical Industrial Technologies Initiative
The integration of critical technologies is the global future of industry. Through the Critical Industrial Technologies initiative Ontario industry will converge with innovative SMEs to amplify Ontario’s rich critical technology capabilities and propel four key sectors of Ontario’s economy to the forefront of this transformation.
Four key sectors:
- Mining
- Advanced Manufacturing (non-auto)
- Agri-Food
- Construction
Critical technology areas:
- 5G & advanced networks
- AI
- Blockchain
- Robotics
- Cybersecurity
- Quantum
The Critical Industrial Technologies initiative will support Ontario SMEs to develop new IP faster and at a greater scale for the benefit of the province and beyond. By also investing in talent development to advance the knowledge and training of critical technologies, Ontarians are poised as leaders in the global industrial economy to tackle the dynamic future.
The Critical Industrial Technologies initiative is offered by the Government of Ontario, powered by OCI.
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Director, Strategic Programs
jlee@oc-innovation.ca
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