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Nicole Arbour

Part of Global Science and Innovation Network

31st May 2011 Ottawa, Canada

Andy Hopper Speaks to Innovation from the Re$earch Money Conference in Ottawa

More follow-up from the Re$earch Money conference!

Dr. Andy Hopper, Professor Computer Science, University of Cambridge, UK was invited to participate in a panel at the recent Re$earch Money conference, entitled: Pushing the Envelope: Exemplary Practices in Supporting Business Innovation.  He spoke to the role the University has played in helping to create and promote the growth of the innovation cluster that surrounds Cambridge. 

In addition to this, Dr Hopper kindly agreed to do a little piece for us on innovation, so we could share juat a tidbit of what was discussed at the conference. In this Video Blog, Dr Hopper speaks to the cluster at Cambridge as well as the benefits of the flexibility of the University in helping to develop the innovation hub.  He also speaks to his view on some of the advantages available in Canada to help towards the promotion of innovation. Want more details?  Check out the video:

About Nicole Arbour

Based in the National Capital, I cover the federal S&T sector, national S&T organisations, as well as local industry and academic partners. I manage the UK’s Science & Innovation Network…

Based in the National Capital, I cover the federal S&T sector, national S&T organisations, as well as local industry and academic partners. I manage the UK’s Science & Innovation Network in Canada, and our contribution towards the wider Canada-UK relationship. This year my focus will be working towards the delivery of the Canada-UK Joint Declaration and the Canada-UK Joint Innovation Statement. In my spare time I like to cook and spend quality time with my family. Find me on Twitter @narbour

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