Manufacturing is a key component to Canada’s economy representing 10% of GDP as of 2017. To advance the industry, development of skills, knowledge and technology is essential. These developments also present many complex challenges going forward. Participate in the Manufacturing Futur{e}Challenge to discuss some of the challenges you’re experiencing and be part of the network that supports identifying some of the best solutions these challenges and make a difference in the manufacturing industry.
What You Will Get
Understand the opportunities and challenges within your industry
Connect with experts and strategic partners in both public and private sector
Be part of the Prepr Partner Network and get access to annual research and Futur{e}Challenge Report (for release in 2020)
Visibility to the most innovative solutions within your industry leveraging the three vertical technologies selected for this series (AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Smart Cities)
Access to talent and research behind the innovative solutions curated by Prepr
Early invite to the next think tank series in January 30/31 & Feb 6/7, 2020
Opportunity to sponsor an open challenge call to accelerate innovation and source talent
Join the Challenge
Register Your Team
These challenges require a team of four or more members.
Get a Challenge Kit
Includes everything you need to work with your team to tackle these challenges and prepare your project for evaluation.
Submit
Submission deadline is January, 20, 2020.
Retail & Cybersecurity
Retail & Smartcities
Retail & Artificial Intelligence
Key Dates
November 19, 2019
Open Call for Projects
January 19, 2020
Last Day for Registration
January 20, 2020
Project Submission Deadline
February 3, 2020
All Submissions will be assessed by Partner Network
Assessment Process
Step 1
Initial Assessment & Semi Final Selection
Step 2
Selection of Finalists
Step 3
Selection of Winners
Step 4
Competition Winners carry out Idea
