Program for SMARTlinkages 2008

1st Annual Canadian Conference on Innovation & Commercialization

Canada’s premier event for leaders in intelligent systems and advanced information and communications technology....

Location: St. Denis Centre, University of Windsor

The SMARTlinkages 2008 Conference will be the first of its kind in the history of innovation in Canada. Held in conjunction with The Intelligent Systems Collaborative, a group of four leading research conferences (Artificial Intelligence 2008, Graphics Interfaces 2008, Computer & Robotics Vision 2008 and Intelligent Systems 2008), SMARTlinkages will bring together hundreds of industry leaders, government leaders, research leaders and Canada's most accomplished students to showcase Canada's ingenuity, innovation and leadership in intelligent systems and advanced information and communications technology.

The Precarn annual conference is a dynamic venue where people interact, share ideas, are inspired by new solutions, where companies meet brilliant new employees, where our best and brightest students showcase their talents and ideas, where government executives take the pulse of innovation and where deals are done.

Your primary host for SMARTlinkages 2008 is Precarn Incorporated. There are four focused forums within SMARTlinkages 2008.

Automotive Forum - Co-hosted by AUTO21
(for executives, researchers & investors)
Featuring the automotive sector, advanced manufacturing, intelligent systems, the automobile and the environment.
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CleanTech Forum - Sponsored by SDTC
(for industry, academic and government executives)
Featuring research challenges and investment opportunities in this rapidly growing sector. Presenters will explore the application of intelligent systems to improve operational performance while reducing costs, inputs, energy consumption, waste and pollution.
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International & Government Forum - Sponsored by ISTPCanada
(for global innovators & policy advisors)
In partnership with ISTPCanada, a forum highlighting international research and commercialization, partnership opportunities, country profiles and benchmarking and international guest speakers.
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ICT Forum- Sponsored by ITAC
(for executives, investors, and researchers)
Participate with industry leaders as they present breakthroughs in intelligent systems research, business-led networks, commercialization and investment opportunities.
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Full Conference Access

As a delegate to the SMARTlinkages 2008 you will also have access to the full Intelligent Systems Collaborative 2008 Conference including:

Research Track
(for academic & industry researchers)
Peer reviewed academic papers & posters and nine renowned invited speakers. This track will be led by the three partner academic societies and Precarn collectively known as the Intelligent Systems Collaborative:

AI 2008 - 21st CDN Conference on Artificial Intelligence >>more
GI 2008 - 34th CDN Graphics Interface Conference >>more
CRV 2008 - 5th CDN Conference on Computer & Robot Vision >>more
IS 2008 - 18th CDN Conference on Intelligent Systems >>more

Technology Showcase
Exhibits and demonstrations of intelligent systems innovation, advanced ICT solutions and green technology breakthroughs, showcasing examples of Canada’s university excellence, innovative ideas and commercial accomplishment.
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