{"id":7156,"date":"2023-10-24T14:05:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T18:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/envis-age.ca\/?p=7156"},"modified":"2023-10-24T14:06:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T18:06:18","slug":"envisage-propulse-les-solutions-technologiques-canadiennes-pour-les-aines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/envis-age.ca\/en\/envisage-propulse-les-solutions-technologiques-canadiennes-pour-les-aines\/","title":{"rendered":"envisAGE looking to support Canadian technology solutions for seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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TORONTO, October 24, 2023 – Today, MEDTEQ+ and AGE-WELL launched the envisAGE 1st Call for Innovations to support the commercialization of technologies to help Canadian seniors maintain a better quality of life, longer, while propelling companies in the AgeTech sector, at the first envisAGE Annual Forum as part of AgeTech Innovation Week in Toronto. Through this program, funded by the Government of Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund, envisAGE’s unique collaborative model will support Canadian companies with a mature technology that has been validated and is ready to be deployed in the hands of users, whether older adults, caregivers or organizations offering services and programs to an aging population.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Government of Canada is investing in age tech innovations to support our seniors who have contributed so much to our great nation,\u201d said the Honourable Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. \u201cWe are proud to partner with MEDTEQ+ and AGE-WELL to support the envisAGE program, which will harness innovative ideas from businesses and start-ups to use technology to maximize health and wellness outcomes for Canadian seniors.<\/blockquote>

<\/i>Honourable Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Innovations in age tech are helping seniors age with dignity. We want to invest in new ideas that will help Canadian seniors age on their own terms.<\/blockquote>

<\/i>Honourable Seamus O\u2019Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Seniors.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Reaching early adopters or a significant set of adopters and ensuring strong positioning in a growing market, are two major challenges faced by companies. envisAGE aims to increase collaborations between companies as well as organizations that provide services, support, care, and housing for seniors. envisAGE's collaborative model catalyzes all players in technological innovation so that companies, living environments and seniors all benefit from the implementation of innovative solutions. We're talking about improving quality of life and the delivery of services, as well as increasing efficiency. The goal is to unite the strengths of all players in the ecosystem to truly meet the needs of older adults, caregivers, and service providers.<\/blockquote>

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envisAGE, a Catalyst for Canada\u2019s AgeTech Ecosystem<\/strong><\/span><\/p>

With this 1st Call for Innovations, envisAGE supports collaborative projects focused on real-world technology integration with a technology readiness level of 7 or higher. Collaborators in selected projects will benefit from access to funding, project coaching and support from the envisAGE ecosystem to implement their innovation. The integration of each innovative solution will be assessed by an envisAGE Beachhead\u2122 and implemented in partnership with a Community Lab, i.e. an organization working with seniors and caregivers that will integrate one or more technological solutions. Innovation Hubs, as partners in envisAGE, will contribute their expertise to collaborative projects, as needed, and develop their own stream of projects beneficial to the envisAGE ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>

envisAGE’s distinctive ecosystem includes:<\/span><\/p>