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𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀. Through collaboration, DIGITAL has helped Canadian companies scale, accelerated the commercialization of homegrown innovation, and kept Canadian IP working in Canada. Our impact speaks for itself: 📌 730+ Canadian IP assets & patents secured in Canada 📌 200+ commercial outputs, driving jobs and revenue for Canadian entrepreneurs 📌 $450M+ in private sector investment unlocked for Canadian digital solutions 📌 $1.4B+ in follow-on investment, including $1B+ in Canadian SMEs From mining and agriculture to healthcare and life sciences: our support of demand-driven digital innovation is strengthening Canada’s key sectors, scaling Canadian companies and supporting Canadian jobs. DIGITAL delivers for Canadians. And we’re just getting started. _____ DIGITAL livre. Grâce à la collaboration, DIGITAL a aidé les entreprises canadiennes à croître, accéléré la commercialisation de l’innovation locale et veillé à ce que la PI canadienne reste au Canada. Notre impact parle de lui-même : 📌 Plus de 730 actifs de PI et brevets canadiens sécurisés au Canada 📌 Plus de 200 résultats commerciaux, créant des emplois et des revenus pour les entrepreneurs canadiens 📌 Plus de 450 M$ en investissements du secteur privé débloqués pour des solutions numériques canadiennes 📌 Plus de 1,4 G$ en investissements de suivi, dont plus de 1 G$ pour les PME canadiennes De l’exploitation minière et l’agriculture aux soins de santé et aux sciences de la vie, notre soutien à l’innovation numérique axée sur la demande renforce les secteurs clés du Canada, fait croître les entreprises canadiennes et soutient les emplois canadiens. DIGITAL livre pour les Canadiens. Et nous ne faisons que commencer.

We had the privilege of hosting the Honourable Jagrup Brar, Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals, at Ideon's Richmond premises in B.C. Ideon Technologies is known for its made-in-B.C., world-leading muon technology, which significantly reduces time to market, cost, risk, and environmental impact for major mining companies, including DIGITAL project partner BHP.   As a proud supporter of Ideon's growth, DIGITAL is helping to accelerate the development and commercialization of cutting-edge technologies that strengthen Canada's leadership in sustainable mining innovation. This visit showcased how B.C.-based companies are driving global advancements and reinforcing the province’s role as a hub for technological excellence.   Through strategic co-investments and partnerships, DIGITAL remains committed to helping Canadian innovators stay ahead of the curve by developing, commercializing, and adopting applied digital and AI solutions across key sectors, including mining.

Together, we can advance Canada’s energy transition, enhance production efficiency, and strengthen global competitiveness. Apply for our open Mining & Energy Call here: https://bit.ly/4kSTVTR Fireweed Metals and Ideon Technologies are sharing important results from their successful Muon Tomography Survey. Both are collaboration partners on our Subsurface Intelligence to Unlock Critical Minerals Supply (UCM) project, which delivers outcomes like these. The initiative aims to provide the global mining industry with a subsurface imaging solution that reduces time to market, cost, risk, and environmental impact while enabling sustainable supply chains for the energy transition. ____ Ensemble, nous pouvons faire progresser la transition énergétique du Canada, améliorer l'efficacité de la production et renforcer la compétitivité mondiale. Postulez à notre appel ouvert pour le secteur minier et énergétique ici : https://bit.ly/4kSTVTR Fireweed Metals et Ideon Technologies partagent des résultats importants issus de leur enquête réussie sur la tomographie muonique. Ces deux organisations sont des partenaires de collaboration dans notre projet Subsurface Intelligence to Unlock Critical Minerals Supply (UCM), qui génère des résultats comme ceux-ci. Cette initiative vise à offrir à l'industrie minière mondiale une solution d'imagerie souterraine réduisant le temps de mise en marché, les coûts, les risques et l'impact environnemental, tout en facilitant le développement de chaînes d'approvisionnement durables pour la transition énergétique.

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 To apply, visit: https://bit.ly/4kSTVTR DIGITAL is co-investing $22M alongside industry, driving over $60M in new investment for innovative digital solutions. By supporting bold projects in mining and energy, Canadian innovators will unlock new commercial opportunities and accelerate domestic and international market adoption. The call focuses on four key areas:  🌱 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 & 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Digital technologies that increase the efficiency of resource extraction and production by creating scalable systems that support national supply chains, reduce reliance on imports and speed up delivery of materials to meet market demands.  ⬆️ 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵: Strengthening midstream processing infrastructure to build a more resilient, efficient and sustainable industrial base that meets growing global demand.  ⛓️ 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 & 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀: Integrating digital technologies that reduce delays, lower costs and accelerate speed to market by enhancing the transparency, efficiency and resilience of Canadian supply chains.  🌎 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Solutions that boost domestic capacity for mining operations and energy production by reducing bottlenecks, shortening lead times and strengthening local supply chains to enable faster response to market demands both domestically and for export. Canada has a great opportunity to lead in meeting the growing global demand for metals, minerals and energy products. Let’s collaborate to bring game-changing solutions to market and strengthen Canada’s competitive edge. To apply, visit: https://bit.ly/4kSTVTR

Exciting coverage for our Quantum-Safe Critical Infrastructure Protection project, led by Quantum Bridge. With collaboration partners Metropolitan Technologies, Thales, and the University of Toronto, this initiative aims to commercialize a world-first, made-in-Canada cryptography solution designed to withstand quantum computing threats. Using Distributed Symmetric Key Establishment (DSKE), the technology will secure critical infrastructure systems in Canada and beyond, protecting against current cyber vulnerabilities and future quantum-powered attacks. Learn more about the initiative here: https://bit.ly/40oGzoS

Happy five-year anniversary to Ideon Technologies! Alongside Canadian companies like DIAS, VRIFY and Fireweed Metals, it represents the Canadian innovators and ambition that DIGITAL is accelerating. Today, 5 of the world’s largest mining companies use AI-driven Canadian technologies to increase certainty and reduce impact in mineral exploration. Talk about Canadian excellence and opportunity!

🏆 Exciting News!! We're thrilled to announce that EarthDaily was selected as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2025 award winners in the Data Science category! This prestigious honor recognizes companies that are at the forefront of developing groundbreaking technologies that redefine industry standards. We’re proud to be acknowledged for our work in the mining sector, where our remote sensing data and tools are driving innovation throughout the mining lifecycle. We believe that the mining of key resources is essential for a brighter global future, and geospatial intelligence plays a vital role in helping mining companies operate efficiently and safely. Our mining products—Marigold for mineral exploration and Iris for infrastructure deformation monitoring—have significantly enhanced exploration capabilities, improved safety monitoring, and streamlined operations for our clients. With the coming launch of the EarthDaily Constellation, our capabilities for the mining industry stand to be even better through improved analytics around mine rehabilitation, vegetative encroachment, and water and soil monitoring. Stay tuned for updates! Special shout out to the amazing team who built and work with these tools every day—Sahiba Sachdeva, Tom Ver Hoeve, Samuel Casement, Kelly Olsen, Matt Calef, Clyde Wheeler, Stephen Alwon, Piyush Shanker Agram, Lori Wickert, Kimmy Carlson, Steve Davis—and the many others who have contributed to their success! Thank you to FastCompany for this great achievement and congratulations to the other winners! We’re eager to continue our mission of providing the ultimate end-to-end geospatial capabilities for global industries and transforming the way we understand the planet. Read the press release: https://hubs.li/Q03chhDw0 #FCMostInnovative #innovation #technology #earthobservation #remotesensing #mining #miningtechnology #satelliteimagery #award #fastcompany

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 & 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 DIGITAL is hosting its second Housing Growth Innovation Workshop, Breaking Silos: The Building Code & Digital Integration. Building on the success of our first AI-Powered Housing Innovation Workshop in May 2024, we're excited to host our second event in 2025! Event Details: 📅 Date & Time: April 11, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM PST 📍 Location: Microsoft Vancouver 🎟 Registration: Register early - tickets are limited! https://bit.ly/3Da6Dwm Mark your calendars for a full day of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation. This event will explore cutting-edge technologies and develop frameworks for data standards in housing development, with a special focus on municipal technology readiness assessment and private sector support. Further details on the agenda will be sent out closer to the event date ______ 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘀 : 𝗟𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗱𝘂 𝗯𝗮̂𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘁 𝗹'𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 DIGITAL organise son deuxième atelier sur l'innovation pour la croissance du logement, Briser les silos : Le code du bâtiment et l’intégration numérique. Forts du succès de notre premier atelier sur l’innovation en logement propulsée par l’IA en mai 2024, nous sommes ravis d’accueillir notre deuxième événement en 2025 ! Détails de l’événement : 📅 Date et heure : 11 avril 2025 | 8 h 30 – 17 h 00 (HNP) 📍 Lieu : Microsoft Vancouver 🎟 Inscription : Inscrivez-vous tôt – les places sont limitées ! https://bit.ly/3Da6Dwm Réservez la date pour une journée complète de collaboration, de partage des connaissances et d’innovation. Cet événement explorera les technologies de pointe et élaborera des cadres pour les normes de données dans le développement du logement, avec un accent particulier sur l’évaluation de la préparation technologique municipale et le soutien du secteur privé. De plus amples détails sur l’agenda seront envoyés à l’approche de la date de l’événement.

𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗕.𝗖.   This morning, we celebrated our latest announcement of 11 new initiatives supported by DIGITAL’s Housing Growth Innovation (HGI) program at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's event on Accelerating Housing Supply, with a special shout-out from B.C.'s Minister of Housing & Municipal Affairs, The Honourable Ravi Kahlon. These initiatives aim to accelerate housing production in B.C. by enhancing supply chain performance and leveraging advanced production technologies to boost housing productivity. Read the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/43SpmY4   Launched in November 2023, the HGI program received a $9M investment from the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs. “We can’t continue to use the same tactics and expect different results. We must innovate and improve permit times and speed up construction to achieve our government’s goal of delivering more homes for people. We are proud to support DIGITAL, whose vision aligns with ours in speeding up housing production by leveraging digital tools and technologies. I look forward to seeing the transformative impact of these HGI projects that will help unlock more homes for people, faster.” - Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing & Municipal Affairs.   The HGI program recently launched its own podcast series, 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, hosted by Amy Vilis, MBA, our Director of Housing Growth Innovation. The series explores how some of these very innovations under our HGI program are transforming ideas into real-world solutions to shape the future of housing. Listen here: 🟢 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4buOVQM 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4i7PIcV The podcast is available on all major streaming platforms.

DIGITAL is attending Minalogic Business Meetings 2025! On March 18, our Director of IP & Partnerships, Jen Mielguj, will join top experts to share insights with business owners in high-impact one-on-one meetings. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dgqCXhp Why are SMEs from across Canada attending? 🔹 Powerful connections – Up to 15 targeted meetings with leading tech and industry partners. 🔹 Cutting-edge innovation – Explore the latest in microelectronics, AI, software, photonics, and more. 🔹 A thriving ecosystem – Connect with startups, SMEs, and industry giants shaping the future. 🔹 An energizing atmosphere – Because the best deals start with great conversations (and coffee!). DM Jen to connect or book a time slot to pick her brain at the Business Meetings! https://lnkd.in/dgqCXhp ______ DIGITAL participe aux Minalogic Business Meetings 2025 ! Le 18 mars, notre Directrice de la PI et des partenariats, Jen Mielguj, rejoindra des experts de premier plan pour échanger avec des chefs d’entreprise lors de rencontres individuelles à fort impact. Inscrivez-vous ici : https://lnkd.in/dgqCXhp Pourquoi des PME de tout le Canada y participent-elles ? 🔹 Des connexions stratégiques – Jusqu’à 15 rencontres ciblées avec des partenaires technologiques et industriels de premier plan. 🔹 Une innovation de pointe – Découvrez les dernières avancées en microélectronique, IA, logiciels, photonique et bien plus encore. 🔹 Un écosystème dynamique – Connectez-vous avec des startups, PME et leaders de l’industrie qui façonnent l’avenir. 🔹 Une ambiance stimulante – Parce que les meilleures opportunités naissent de grandes conversations (et d’un bon café !). Envoyez un message à Jen pour échanger ou réserver un créneau lors des Business Meetings ! https://lnkd.in/dgqCXhp