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Title:

Multi-city Data Acquisition Project

Agreement Number:

932732

Agreement Value:

$48,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 1, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020

Description:

With 120 indicators driving the CitiIQ algorithm, currently the firm acquires & curates city dataset one city at a time. Using scalable Data Analytics stacks powered by AI and machine learning, the project is intended to enable the firm to cost effectively acquire the 120-indicators specific datasets for the target 4,000 cities in the world with a population of 100,000 or more. This will dramatically expand the growth and scale of the CitiIQ platform's capability, without using human labour for data acquisition. The project involves the building of a data repository, identifying appropriate global data sources, establishing automated data acquisition and cleaning routines.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization

Location:

Uxbridge, Ontario, CA L9P 1H6

Reference Number:

172-2019-2020-Q2-932732

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

893858340

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Additional Information:

This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 60 days.

Amendment Date

Nov 12, 2019

Recipient's Legal Name:

Blyth Group Inc.

Federal Riding Name:

Pickering--Uxbridge

Federal Riding Number:

35085

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

526989

Amendments:

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