Grants and Contributions

Development of a Virtual Operations Environment (VOE) Framework: a virtualization of operating centres and control rooms. Enabling rapid development of client specific VOE instances for enhanced operations and remote engagement.

This project will focus on digital design and stakeholder engagement to support SolarSteam's R&D and commercialization efforts. The digital designer will work closely with SolarSteam's c-suite team to develop digital content that fits both their artistic sensibilities and SolarSteam’s goals and direction. The Engagement Specialist will focus on coordinating and supporting R&D and commercialization roadmap development inclusion but not limited to developing business and technical presentations to help promote SolarSteam to public and private funders, customers and all public stakeholders. The specialists will use different communication, market development and project management tools internally and externally.

Mapping of the Firm's internal processes so they are clear and organized.

Yardly wants to add two new grad positions that focus on improving the customer onboarding process. The candidate will respond to customer inquiries, collect feedback, make the onboarding process as easy as possible, and optimize the onboarding timeline for higher productivity.

Developing non-traditional, low carbon powering systems for tugs and other workboats. The initial focus will be on hydrogen-fueled, fuel cell-based powering system options, expanding to also include systems using 'green' methanol, ammonia, and other candidate fuels.

Hiring of a new grad development resource who specializes in machine learning and AI. This individual will help us to continue to evolve our products and support the development of new payment services.

Knowledge of ice conditions from freeze-up to break-up is critical for hydrological forecasting and monitoring, as well as for safe operation of ships in icy waters. However, forecasts of ice conditions are almost nonexistent for the St-Lawrence Seaway, a major shipping channel in Canada. This project will develop a forecast model for the (sub-) seasonal evolution of ice conditions in the St-Lawrence River based on Machine Learning. The purpose of these predictions is to aid stakeholders in decision-making and risk analysis for their activities. Ideally, the forecasts will have a lead-time of 30 to 60 days and will be updated daily. First, the model will focus on forecasting ice conditions in the St-Lawrence Seaway, since there is currently a lack of ice forecasts in this region. The model will then be extended to the Estuary/Gulf of the St-Lawrence River if the forecasts for the Seaway are shown to be skillful.

Rogue7 will build a module on the Rogue Intuition platform for generating optimized pump schedules for power use and cost while staying within operating criteria of a municipal water system.

This project will help 48Hour Discovery further develop its Artificial Intelligence driven system for predicting drug leads with strong binding affinity for drug discovery. The project will add value to 48HD’s service offerings through improvements in binding affinity rates and optimized protocols for affinity maturation libraries.

Oilify New-Tech Solutions Inc. is developing and an innovative breakthrough solution to advance artificial lift for shale and deep reservoir oil wells. Rod pumps are considered the most efficient method to lift a barrel of oil. The project is focused on rod pumping systems, with the goal to improve sucker rod technology with new materials from other industrial applications. The primary consumable and power load factor in the rod pumping configuration is the sucker rod. Advancing rod durability, the power required to operate the system and total required capital expenditure will bring significant value to Exploration and Production companies.