Introduction ICTC’s Smart Mobility in the Future City Roundtable, held on February 2nd, 2021, and was the third event in a series on creating a vibrant and inclusive smart economy for Canada. The...
Executive Summary As the world becomes increasingly urbanized, with cities accounting for the majority of the population growth and economic activity, the topic of smart and sustainable urban...
Introduction COVID-19 has produced devastating impacts on the Canadian economy and society. Large-scale economic slowdowns are seen across nearly all sectors, record-high unemployment rates likening...
Introduction Canadian municipalities of all sizes are facing unique challenges to do with population, distance, and public services. Large and growing urban centers need improved ways to deal with...
Introduction Municipalities around the world are looking to emerging technologies as a method of “upgrading” or enhancing operations and services. They are beginning to augment design processes, seek...
Introduction A study by ICTC found that in recent years, the employment of ICT professionals was consistently outpacing total employment across the economy at a rate of six-to-one. At the same time...
Introduction The world is becoming increasingly urbanized. With more than 55% of the world’s population living in urban centres, the World Bank estimates that cities are responsible for over 80% of...
Abstract Two cornerstones of any G7 nation are finance and healthcare: one reflects the economic health of the nation, the other health of its citizens. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI)...