In this episode of the Making Impact Series, Helen is joined by Ketaki Desai, VP of Business Development at Ontario Centre of Innovation & Board of Director Member for Brainstage, Inc.
OCI builds bridges between sectors, sparking vibrant collaborations that lead to the creation of products and jobs that make a real impact in the lives of Ontarians — now and into the future. OCI helps ensure Ontario is where next happens. They accelerate job creation through innovation, commercializing game-changing research by connecting industry and academia.
1:40 - Ketaki’s origin story & background
8:04 - Developing a new model for undergraduates to gain research experience
10:21 - Founding a startup after identifying a problem
15:37 - Working in the education technology sector followed by health tech & manufacturing analytics
19:40 - Building the vision out from research to commercialization as an investor
22:44 - Diversifying investments for returns & bringing in the right talent
27:49 - Current initiatives: the market readiness fund & advanced technology networks
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