Industry leaders, researchers and NOBLE mentors met to align on real-world problem statements the Innovation‑to‑Market Bridge will tackle in 2026.
Industry leaders, researchers and NOBLE mentors met to align on real-world problem statements the Innovation‑to‑Market Bridge will tackle in 2026.
Meer Anwar
Technology Advisor · NOBLE Institute
Sonia Nanda
Business Advisor · NOBLE Institute
By NOBLE Institute ·
The inaugural I2M Bridge roundtable brought together 21 industry partners and a cross-section of Canadian researchers to surface the problem statements that will shape our 2026 cohort.
Discussion focused on three themes: retaining domestic talent on applied projects, translating academic research into deployable pilots, and building partnership pathways that reduce time-to-market for Canadian SMEs.
Outputs from the day are being consolidated into a prioritized problem catalogue. Interested partners can reach out to join the next working session.
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