Who We Are
Smart computing for innovation
SOSCIP is an R&D advanced computing consortium based in Ontario. SOSCIP’s mission is to bring together industrial partners and academic researchers and provide them with sophisticated advanced computing technologies and expertise to solve social, technical and business challenges across sectors and drive economic growth.
Developed as a collaboration between 15 Ontario post-secondary institutions, IBM Canada Ltd. and many small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the province, SOSCIP has catalyzed the creation of a collaborative ecosystem that has accelerated the economic impact, job creation, skills retention and growth of over 120 Canadian firms.
Is SOSCIP for you?
By tapping into world-leading research expertise at Canada’s colleges and universities, SOSCIP makes it easy for companies to access the latest in advanced computational, AI and data science technologies, as well as the talent needed to sustain long-term growth.
With SOSCIP, you get access to Canada’s most powerful advanced computing platforms, expert technical support, dedicated funding for post-doctoral fellows and graduate students, and access to SOSCIP’s partnership network.
Impact Stories
Discover how Ontario researchers are using advanced computing to address relevant industry challenges
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Recent News
Check out the latest announcements, events and more
U of T News: A global exchange of innovation talent: Agreement links U of T and NUS in ‘international entrepreneurship highway’
The wheels are already turning on a new “international entrepreneurship highway” linking the University of Toronto and the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Harvard Business Review: What Data Scientists Really Do, According to 35 Data Scientists
Modern data science emerged in tech, from optimizing Google search rankings and LinkedIn recommendations to influencing the headlines Buzzfeed editors run. But it’s poised to transform all sectors, from retail, telecommunications, and agriculture to health, trucking, and the penal system.
The Globe and Mail: For truckers, sitting at the border means lost money
A couple of weeks ago, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland took a tour of trucking company Bison Transport’s headquarters in Winnipeg. With media cameras flashing and yellow safety vest donned, she checked out a truck driving simulator and sat down with a few drivers to get their take on the reality of hauling freight in North America.
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