Export opportunities in edtech, fintech, digital media and more

Export opportunities in the ed:tech, fintech, digital media, wireless, M2M, cyber security and other technologies with seven upcoming Ontario IT trade missions overseas, two international buyers and a local sourcing forum. Summary below with details after my signature.

Ontario IT trade missions abroad:
1. Cyber security mission to RSA 2017, San Francisco, CA (must apply before May 27, 2016 so we can book space)
2. 9th annual SEUS–CP conference and B2B meetings, May 26-28, Tennesee – several tech subsectors
3. Connected Car trade mission to TU Automotive, Novi, MI, June 8-9, 2016 (3 spaces left)
4. Canadian Technology Hub in Japan (Jun-Sep, 2016), Free
5. Mobile tech mission to Mobile World Congress Shanghai, China, June 23 – July 1, 2016
6. Ontario ICT Trade Mission to Australia, (Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, August 1-5, 2016)
7. Wireless & M2M trade mission to CTIA, Sept 7-9 – Las Vegas, NV (4 spots left)
8. Ontario ICT Trade Mission to Japan (October 24-28, 2016)

Incoming Buyers and local tech seminars
1) April 20, Toronto: Join Branham’s top 300
2) May 11: One-on-one meetings with TDSB’s CTO and briefing with Kevin Custer, founding principal of Arc Capital – attached
3) U.S. fintech firm seeks Ontario software development firm
4) Japan firm seeks to invest in Ontario technologies (cyber sec, big data, digital media, etc)

Details after my signature. Please follow up DIRECTLY with the person indicated on each item.

Mauricio Ospina
Area Director, ICT sector
International Trade Branch
Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade
5th Floor, Hearst Block, 900 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M7A 2E1
Tel. (416) 325 6151, Mobile: (416) 845 0862
Fax (416) 325 6509
mauricio.ospina@ontario.ca
www.ontarioexports.com

ONTARIO IT TRADE MISSIONS ABROAD

1) Ontario cyber security trade mission to RSA Conference 2017 (must apply before Friday, April 22, 2016)
The Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC and the Government of Ontario’s International Trade Branch invite you to be part of the planned trade cybersecurity mission to RSA Conference 2017 (www.rsaconference.com). Deadline to apply: Friday, April 22, 2016 or sooner. Qualified companies must have never exhibited at RSA or be on their list of potential exhibitors. Your cheque, which must be included with the application, will be processed after your company is approved. RSA is the premier annual information security conference in cyber security including cyber threats, data breaches, social engineering, compliance, risk management and cloud security. This year’s program builds on last year’s successful trade mission. It is open to eight Ontario companies and will include turn-key exhibit space at the Ontario-Canada booths, plus meetings with major international integrators, a market intelligence briefing, a breakfast with members of the C100 and two exhibitor passes to RSA. Cost: $3,500 plus travel and accommodation. Financial assistance may be eligible through Ontario’s www.exportaccess.ca and Canada’s CanExport Program. Travel and accommodation are extra. Applications are required by Friday, April 22, 2016 so we can confirm industry interest and book space before May 1, 2016. For details contact Mauricio.Ospina@ontario.ca

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2) 9th annual SEUS–CP Conference and B2B meetings, May 26-28, Nashville, Tennessee
The Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade invites you to participate in the upcoming Trade Mission to the 9th Annual SEUS-CP 2016 Conference and B2B Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee, May 26-28, 2016. Participate in the Business-to-Business (B2B) Meetings Program and meet with fellow delegates from six southeastern U.S. States in the following industry sectors featured at this year’s Conference:

• Entertainment (IT firms with digital & mobile technologies with application to film/music, digital game developers/animation software developers; IP/copy right protection technologies; and accounting & financial management solutions).
• Health Care (IT firms with self-health measurement systems; mobile health applications; solutions that integrate health status data with medical provider processes and the doctor-patient relationship; systems integrators)
• Transportation (including digital/mobile technologies, connected intelligence software)

For details contact Rita.patlan@ontario.ca

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3) Ontario connected car trade mission to TU-Automotive Detroit, June 8-9, 2016 – Michigan (3 spots left)
The Government of Ontario’s International Trade Branch would be leading a trade mission to TU-Automotive 2016, the world’s largest event dedicated to the connected car attracting over 3,000 delegates and 300 exhibitors. The program, open to eight Ontario-based companies in the sector targeting U.S. and international markets, will include an Ontario pavilion featuring 8 companies, databases, an Ontario Business reception, market briefing and possibly meetings with local decision-makers. Cost: $2,400 for first time participants in an Ontario IT mission to the U.S. (deadline for “Early Bird” is March 31, 2016). Regular fee is $2,700 (travel and accommodation is extra). Past participants have priority registration only if applying with a first time participant approved for the mission. Financial assistance to eligible companies from the may be available through Ontario’s www.exportaccess.ca and Canada’s CanExport Program. For details contact mauricio.ospina@ontario.ca

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4) Canadian Technology Hub in Japan (Jun-Sep, 2016), Free
Canadian Embassy in Tokyo has established a new initiative “Canadian Technology Hub in Japan (CTJ Program)” and is calling for application from Canadian ICT companies offering innovative solution/technology, who are interested in receiving an enhanced market-entry virtual program from trade commissioners. Ontario companies providing the following technology are welcome to consider this good opportunity for FREE: IoT & Connected Vehicles, Big Data Analysis; Digital Media, including Digital Marketing (AdTech), Omnichannel, E-commerce, and FinTech, Public Security, Smart Homes and Transportation, Distribution and Logistics. Contact Wenbo.Pan@Ontario.ca

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5) Ontario mobile technology mission to Mobile World Congress Shanghai
Shanghai, Hangzhou and Guangzhou/Shenzhen, China, June 23 – July 1, 2016
With 1.3 billion mobile phone owners and 700 million Internet users, China is the most populous digital telecom market in the world. MWC Shanghai http://www.mwcshanghai.com/ is Asia’s best annual gathering of mobile C-Level executives as well as the consumers passionate about mobile. In 2015, MWC Shanghai attracted nearly 350 exhibitors and 40,000 attendees, a 54% increase in attendees from the 2014 show with over 100 countries represented. 3,400 people attended the main conference, 55% at C-Level. The Ontario government will participate in the exhibition in the Ontario Pavilion at MWC Shanghai with a trade mission. Market briefing, technical seminar company visits and one-on-one meetings will be arranged with the support of Canadian Trade Commissioners in China and local Chinese partners including Huawei and ZTE. Please contact lisa.qi@ontario.ca if you are interested in learning more.

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6) Ontario ICT Trade Mission to Australia, (Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, August 1-5, 2016), Participation fee: $800/company)
Are you an Ontario ICT company and looking to supply to the Australian public sector? Ontario will lead a trade mission of ICT companies to Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne, in partnership with Canadian trade commissioners in Sydney and Canberra. Mission members will exhibit in Technology in Government, Australia’s largest ICT event for the public sector. Business to business meetings and related programs will be prepared for mission members in each visiting city, and Ontario companies can take advantage of this mission to showcase their ICT software, platforms, services and solutions that can contribute to drive Australian public sector & enterprise transformation. Contact Wenbo.Pan@Ontario.ca for more details.

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7) Ontario wireless & M2M trade mission to CTIA, Sept 7-9 – Las Vegas, USA (4 spots left)
The Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade invites you to be part of the Ontario wireless and M2M trade mission to CTIA (www.ctiawireless.com). Twelve new and established companies will have the opportunity to exhibit in the Ontario Pavilion (# 2425) located on a main aisle next to Verizon and Samsung. Participants will also receive several value-added services including an up-to-date database, promotion at the Ontario Business Reception and a market intelligence briefing. In 2016, CTIA’s Super Mobility Week will feature the entire wireless ecosystem – Connected Heath and Home, M2M, content and networking technologies. Close to 50,000 people, over 1,000 exhibitors and more than 1,200 press and analysts worldwide. $2,200 for first time participants in an Ontario IT mission to the U.S. (deadline for “Early Bird” is June 30, 2016). Regular fee is $2,700. (travel and accommodation is extra). Past participants have priority registration only if applying with a first time participant approved for the mission. Financial assistance to eligible companies from the may be available through Ontario’s www.exportaccess.ca and Canada’s CanExport Program For details contact mauricio.ospina@ontario.ca or call 416 325 6151

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8) Ontario ICT Trade Mission to Japan (October 24-28, 2016), Participation fee: $500/company
The Government of Ontario, in partnership with Canada Embassies in Tokyo, invites you to join with us to visit Japan in late October with the focus of IoT, mobile/wireless/digital solutions/FinTech. While in Japan, you will exhibit within the Canadian Pavilion at Japan IT Week Autumn, the largest B-to-B ICT event in Japan attracting 40,000+ visitors and 535 exhibitors in 2015. Business to Business meetings will be arranged for every participating company. Contact Wenbo.Pan@Ontario.ca for more details.

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INCOMING BUYERS AND LOCAL SEMINARS

1) April 20, Toronto: Join Branham’s top 300
Every spring Branham Group announces the results of our annual research into Canada’s Information and Communication Technology sector. The Branham300 is the definitive listing of Canada’s top publicly traded and privately held ICT companies, as ranked by revenue. We also highlight Up and Coming companies that are about to make a splash, and prominent multinationals operating in Canada. Come out to our free event on April 20th in Toronto to share some good food and drink, and to hear Branham CEO Wayne Gudbranson analyse the results of this year’s research. Be sure to arrive before 6:00 so you don’t miss his keynote. The results will go live on our Branham300 Web site on the same day. Details at https://2016branham300.eventbrite.com

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May 11: Ontario ED:TECH tech sourcing forum in Toronto:
Apply for one-on-one meetings with the CTO at the Toronto District School Board and a briefing with Kevin Custer, founding principal of Arc Capital. Joins us for the first Ontario technology sourcing forum focused on ed:tech. Learn about Do’s and Don’ts, Lessons Learned and Export Opportunities for Canada’s ed:tech sector, and meet with potential buyers for your technology. Partners include The Canadian Federal Government and ITAC. Details with Mauricio.ospina@ontario.ca and Yves.Belliveau@international.gc.ca (attached applicatin)

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2) Japan firm seeks to invest in Ontario technologies (cyber sec, big data, digital media, etc)
Marubeni (www.marubeni.com) is one of the largest Japanese trading houses with annual revenues of 7,834 billon Yen and 4,485 employees (excluding 1,931 local employees of overseas subsidiaries). Marubeni is interested in investing in Ontatrio companies with the following technologies: Cyber security, big data analytics, digital media for digital signboard and fintech (payment using smart device – ex. Paypal, International fund transfer – ex. Transferwise, Online venture ex. big data service – ex Affirm, Personal finance management – ex. Mint, Cloud accounting ex. Intuit, Investment support, big data – ex. Betterment, Crowdfunding service ex. Zopa). For details please contact Wenbo.Pan@Ontario.ca

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3) U.S. fintech firm seeks Ontario software development firm
A US fintech company that is developing a technology platform to facilitate interest rate swaps is looking for a development firm that has the financial services experience (ideally in swaps) to engage with them on a contract on all Software Development Phases. Languages (Java, Erlang, JavaScript, Python, Bash); Development Expertise (Multithreading, FIX protocol, Spring, Camel, React); DevOps Expertise (Linux (Ubuntu), Jenkins, Puppet, Git, Continuous Integration); QA Expertise (Test automation, Potato); General Expertise (Finance experience – ideally swaps, Good communication skills). Interested parties please send a 200 words company profile including strengths, experience, awards and major clients to Roshan.Mohan@international.gc.ca (contact Roshan also for details)