Canada 3.0 – Defining Canada’s Digital Future

On June 8-9, government, business and academic leaders met at the inaugural Canada 3.0 Forum which took place at the University of Waterloo’s Stratford Institute. The purpose of the forum was to develop a national digital media action plan to ensure Canada can not only compete, but also lead the world in the new digital economy.

The digital media sector globally is one of the fastest growing industries in the knowledge economy with a forecast of double-digit growth rates over the next five years and is expected to reach US $2 trillion, according to research firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. Canada has an opportunity to provide an enormous boost for the organizations and businesses that work in the digital space and that seek to create companies, jobs, products and services tied to both the digital economy and to Canada. This opportunity is a major factor driving the forum itself and Open Text’s support of the event as title sponsor.

The digital media sector globally is one of the fastest growing industries in the knowledge economy with a forecast of double-digit growth rates over the next five years and is expected to reach US $2 trillion, according to research firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. Canada has an opportunity to provide an enormous boost for the organizations and businesses that work in the digital space and that seek to create companies, jobs, products and services tied to both the digital economy and to Canada. This opportunity is a major factor driving the forum itself and Open Text’s support of the event as title sponsor.

It is hard to over emphasize the significance that digital media and mobile technologies can have in ensuring a bright and successful future for Canada, Jenkins said. Emerging technologies are driving fundamental cultural shifts and Canada must keep pace with this digital revolution. The Canada 3.0 Forum is an important step forward to driving and shaping Canada s future in digital media.
The Canada 3.0 Forum attracted more than 1,000 people from all over Canada to the two day conference. The two days were devoted to interactive breakout and priority setting sessions. Facilitators led discussions and encouraged the identification of national priorities and development of key stages in a Canada-wide strategy for international competitiveness in digital media.

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