Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster poised to create 50,000 jobs and $15 billion in GDP, over ten years for Canadians

By Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster Consortium
Cision
January 9, 2018
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada, Canada West

VANCOUVER – …In late November, Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster submitted its final application to the Government of Canada’s Innovation Supercluster Initiative after being shortlisted as one of nine concepts under consideration. …It is no surprise, given the regional focus from which superclusters often emanate, that Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster is BC-born. British Columbia has a geographic advantage as Canada’s gateway to both Asia — the fastest growing global economy — and the Cascadia Innovation Corridor along North America’s West Coast. …”Canfor signed on as a member of Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster after seeing the global reach of the consortium and the sustainable challenges it can address along with other industry leaders like UrtheCast and Teck. As a leader in integrated forestry products with Canadian roots and global reach, it was important to join,” said Don Kayne, CEO, Canfor.

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