Waterloo EDC

Honoured to host a highly insightful roundtable for Canada's defense minister @DavidMcGuinty at @Communitech today. Our private sector is upping its game, investing in plant, equipment and new technologies to move up the value chain to help 🇨🇦 meet this historic moment before us.

Waterloo Region is a hub for health innovation. Our talent pipeline fuels innovation across digital health, medical device manufacturing, AI-enabled diagnostics, biotechnology and more. Check out our guide to talent in our life sciences sector: hubs.ly/Q047ldmK0

Waterloo Region has what it takes to become Canada’s next aerospace and defence (A&D) hub. From our manufacturing and automation expertise to a new national defence policy, all signs point to our A&D ecosystem becoming a centre of excellence. Here’s why: hubs.ly/Q046mrB80

Canada’s new automotive strategy reshapes incentives, regulation and EV demand. Find out what it means for companies considering investment in Canada: hubs.ly/Q045Ktzt0

February showcased Waterloo Region’s impact with innovations in health tech, agritech, cleantech and AI. From new federal funding for defence and automotive to health research breakthroughs, here are our top stories from last month: hubs.ly/Q045f5770

Canada's new Defence Industrial Strategy is reshaping investment in AI, cybersecurity and more. It's a major policy shift that will create 125,000 jobs and increase defence exports by 50%. Find out what it means for your growth plans in Canada: hubs.ly/Q044Jqr-0

Oh Canada! The Olympics can explain business expansion in Canada, highlighting the values our nation brings to both athletics and investment. Find out more about Canada’s approach to global competition: hubs.ly/Q043ZMzy0

Faire, valued at $5.2B, is a star in Waterloo Region’s tech ecosystem. Learn more about @faire_wholesale's journey from a Waterloo-based @UWVelocity startup to a global retail giant: hubs.ly/Q043nnQ00

How does Waterloo Region fill its cybersecurity talent pool? Find out how programs at our three post-secondary schools spark cybersecurity innovation in the community: hubs.ly/Q042SyDK0

Carta is choosing Waterloo Region to fuel its fintech future. From cap tables to AI-native platforms, @cartainc's local team is driving global fintech innovation for private capital. Read more: hubs.ly/Q042HjDR0

Waterloo EDC was at the Vision 1 Million event yesterday with @GKWCC, where business, government and community leaders came together to discuss the region’s rapid economic growth. Click here to access our community profile: hubs.ly/Q041-nBq0

Chief Executive Officers benefit from business expansion. Discover how an expansion can boost your leadership strategy and help your company reach new heights. hubs.ly/Q041MWKb0

What happened in Waterloo Region in January? From breakthroughs in AI to major investments in clean energy, last month was all about innovation. Read our monthly wrap-up: hubs.ly/Q041wDP60

From machine learning and robotics to natural language processing and computer vision, discover the AI research hubs driving innovation and industry collaboration in Waterloo Region: hubs.ly/Q0413ff30

"At Waterloo, innovation isn’t just a buzzword. It’s the foundation of what we do." - Ashley Hannon, Associate Director of Corporate Research Partnerships, @UWaterloo Find out how your company can tap into R&D expertise by partnering with UWaterloo: hubs.ly/Q040HrQj0

Let’s take a look back at the 10 most impactful articles we wrote in 2025. From nuclear energy to quantum technology to battery innovation, our content covered all dimensions of business and investment in Waterloo Region. Read the round-up: hubs.ly/Q03_JbTK0

Waterloo Region's pipeline of skilled talent fuels our success as an automotive hotspot in North America. Discover how programs at @UWaterloo, @Laurier and @ConestogaC prepare students to make an immediate impact in the automotive industry upon graduation: hubs.ly/Q03_tq7V0

Does your company need help weathering the tariff storm? We pulled together a list of the five most prominent programs to help trade-exposed Canadian companies. Access them here: hubs.ly/Q03-Zl9_0

What top stories emerged from Waterloo Region last year? From major expansions to global accolades, discover the big moments that defined our community’s success in tech, business, investment and more in 2025: hubs.ly/Q03-yMDc0

Waterloo Region is playing a lead role in Canada's quantum story. In 2025, @UWaterloo received $16.2M in funding to explore next-gen quantum tech, @Perimeter marked its 25th anniversary and @QuantumIQC earned $25M to fund commercialization efforts. hubs.ly/Q03-9Fys0