Blockchain, AI, and Canada’s Tech Future
October 21, 2024
Claudia Krywiak, CEO of the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
In this interview, Claudia Krywiak, CEO of the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), dives into blockchain, AI, and the future of Canada’s tech industry. She explains how OCI drives innovation through grants, co-investments, and partnerships with industry, government, and academia. Learn about OCI’s $50M Critical Industrial Technologies (CIT) initiative and how blockchain powers supply chain transparency and traceability across major sectors like agri-food, mining, and construction. Claudia also tackles Canada’s startup challenges, the importance of early-stage investment, and how local success stories like Switch and MavenNet are paving the way for tech growth.
This conversation was hosted at Elevate in Toronto.