Research & Innovation
Digital technology is a driver of new products and services, improved processes, job creation, productivity, and accessibility. Canada has proactively addressed this need in the building of a high-speed infrastructure, managing competition and enabling policy environment, as well as fostering the development of digitally enabled products and services, e-government, and digital skills. As digital technologies increasingly become part of our everyday lives, building a strong digital media sector for Canada will also be important to citizen engagement and quality of life.
Digital media is increasingly important to Ryerson’s entrepreneurial culture. Industry, government, and academic organizations from around Canada and the world have visited the Digital Media Zone (DMZ), a student-driven incubator in the heart of Canada’s largest city. Opened in April 2010, Ryerson’s DMZ is home to both entrepreneurial startups and industry solution-providers. The DMZ is partnering with institutions around the world and its unique model is being cited as a best practice globally.
Nearby ICT industry giants such as Google, IBM, RIM, Adobe, Cisco, Microsoft, Merrill Lynch, Toyota, GlaxoSmithKline, Ubisoft and Xerox partner with the university on many levels. Ryerson is distinguished by its commitment to reinforcing digital skills throughout the curriculum. Its range of specialized and interdisciplinary programs support the development and application of digital products and services.
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