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Kitchener Is Leading In Tech

YouTube · December 7, 2025

Supporting Kitchener Centre’s leadership in tech and innovation.
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That's not what the experts are telling us, though. This money isn't coming into Canada. In fact, the experts are telling us we're losing our innovation. We have great research here. I have U of W in my region. We have many incubators in my region. Kitchener Centre is Canada's innovation capital, but we do not monetize and commercialize here in Canada. We're losing our IP. We're losing our data. It's going to the States or abroad. What is your strategy to make sure it stays here in Canada?
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