Thread by @AimeeKGunther

Next panel: "Convergence science and tackling grand challenges":

Shahab Shahbazari (@MaRSDD)
Julie Angus (@OceanRobotics)
Roman Szumski (@NRC_CNRC)
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This session: challenge prizes. In 2017, the Canadian gov't made a commitment to address ST&I challenges affecting Canadians
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Challenge prizes, so hot right now... Why? To support or accelerate change.

@NRC_CNRC, mainly functions on strategic plans, but they provide scientifically valid background info to make decisions.
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Julie's company (@OceanRobotics) acquires good ocean data (climate change, fish pop'n, noise). It's hard to get good data, hence solar-powered, autonomous vessels to gather ocean data
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Impact from sponsoring agency: challenges allow new ways to engage with innovation community (different people, methods, points of view)
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That challenge statement... not easy to formulate (I agree!).
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Julie Angus points out that moving through a challenge program with a cohort is valuable. Great support
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How do we support the winners/finalists? That last mile to get solutions to the hands of those who have the problem...Involving and pro-creating solutions together from the beginning.
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A question from @NationalDefence' #DefenceIDEaS challenge question: but what to do with the silver medal finalists?
These challenges are valuable for new businesses. Useful solutions for other organizations.
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@NationalDefence @threadreaderapp unroll please