Whitehorse Daily Star: Public asked about future of innovation
Public asked about future of innovation
Yukoners have until Wednesday to contribute their ideas and experiences to help inform how the territorial government should
invest money to stimulate and diversify the technology and knowledge economy.
Yukoners have until Wednesday to contribute their ideas and experiences to help inform how the territorial government should
invest money to stimulate and diversify the technology and knowledge economy.
The results of this engagement will help to determine the future of innovation in the Yukon and how the government can support and drive innovation.
The public’s input is essential to help inform what innovation looks like in the Yukon’s tech and knowledge sector, the government said Oct. 15, as well as the perceived barriers and challenges businesses and entrepreneurs are facing.
Yukoners can contribute their perspectives by filling out a survey on engageyukon.ca until Wednesday.
The insights gathered will be compiled into a What We Heard document and contribute to the development of a five-year innovation strategy.
“Yukon’s growing technology and innovation sector continues to play an important role in diversifying our economy,” said Economic Development Minister Ranj Pillai.
“This engagement is a significant step in identifying the priorities of Yukoners and the obstacles they face so that we can strategically support innovation, entrepreneurship and our local knowledge economy.”
Innovation is the creation of new businesses and social models, or improving processes and service delivery in established businesses and industries.
Topics for engagement include, but are not limited to:
• global technology trends and its application in the Yukon;
• talent development and attraction needs;
• venture capital and growth of angel investors; and
• programs and services that the Yukon should focus on in the next five years.