OCIP.ai makes it easier for businesses and institutions to innovate together
Today, eCampusOntario is expanding its Ontario Collaborative Innovation Platform (OCIP) with the launch of OCIP.ai, a new AI‑powered Innovation Advisor, and an enhanced suite of tools to help businesses connect with Ontario’s postsecondary institutions to move innovation forward.
At the core of OCIP.ai is Your AI‑Powered Innovation Advisor, an intelligent chatbot built to guide postsecondary institutions and small-to-medium sized businesses through the often complex landscape of innovation strategy, funding pathways, commercialization, and partnership development.
The tools provide businesses with on‑demand support, helping them swiftly find expertise, specialized facilities and funding for businesses to innovate, build new products and get them to market. Businesses can explore tailored innovation frameworks, identify potential collaborators or industry partners, and understand funding pathways. It also provides guidance on commercialization strategies and research impact planning, making it a versatile companion for institutions seeking partnerships and businesses at any stage of the innovation journey.
Businesses using the new AI advisor can build smarter, faster, and more competitive products and services. At OCIP.ai, businesses get easy access R&D expertise, funding opportunities, and guidance on IP protection and SR&ED tax credits to help transform their operations. Researchers also benefit from the platform, gaining access to innovation frameworks tailored to academic work, tools to identify potential collaborators and industry partners, support in navigating funding pathways, and resources to strengthen their research impact strategies.
“OCIP.ai supports Ontario’s innovation economy by offering businesses faster and easier ways to innovate through R&D partnerships,” said Robert Luke, CEO, eCampusOntario. “By connecting businesses with experts, facilities, and funding, we’re removing barriers to speed up innovation and support businesses ready to grow. As Ontario expands dual-use research and sovereign defence innovation, OCIP.ai will be a key enabler of partnerships, helping businesses to find willing experts to innovate faster and more efficiently.”
“Ontario’s world-class postsecondary institutions are hubs of ground-breaking ideas that with the proper support become solutions that drive our economy,” said Nolan Quinn, Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security. “eCampusOntario’s new AI-powered advisor will ensure Ontario’s colleges and universities have the tools they need to commercialize homegrown innovations, create jobs and strengthen our critical industries.”
Built with our technology partner Techmien Corp., OCIP.ai provides a platform for Ontario innovation to thrive. The new and improved OCIP.ai ensures businesses can easily connect with the resources they need to innovate and compete in the global economy.
Visit OCIP.ai to start your innovation journey today. https://ocip.ai/
