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Siemens + Startups: Join us at Collision 2023 to see how Siemens can help Entrepreneurs Move Their Dreams to Reality

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Siemens Xcelerator for Startups 

In today’s fast-paced world, innovation is crucial. At Siemens, we believe in the impact startups can make on the world by solving the issues of today with technology of the future. Across industries and technology verticals, Siemens Digital Industries Software is dedicated to equipping startups with the right tools and resources to move from realization to digitalization.  

Siemens is committed to empowering Canadian startups and we invite you to join us this year at Collision conference, North America’s fastest growing technology conference.  Be part of the 40,000 technology attendees in Toronto from June 26 to June 29, 2023. Join us for a workshop and hear from ventureLAB, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) and other local startups to learn how founders can survive and thrive in the current atmosphere.  

Roundtable Workshops 

Workshop 1: Unlocking Startup Success: Navigating Hardware Commercialization with Siemens and ventureLAB  

Join us for a roundtable workshop as we discuss how hardware startup founders can understand the critical steps they must take to succeed in commercialization and how ventureLAB and Siemens can assist in the process. Speakers will include: 

  • Tim Szeto, CEO, Titan Haptics 
  • Niraj Mathur, Co-Founder, Blumind  
  • Paul Rivett, Advisor, Founder Services , ventureLAB  
  •  Guy Dulude, Portfolio Director- Canada, Siemens Digital Industries Software   
  • Moderator: Avinash Persaud, VP Hardware Catalyst Initiative, ventureLAB  

Time: Thursday, June 29 from 2 – 3 p.m.

Location: Masterclass #3

Workshop 2: Building the right foundation to scale: How Project Arrow collaborated with Siemens to make an impact the Canadian EV Industry  

Join us for a fireside chat to learn how APMA successfully launched Project Arrow, Canada’s first zero-emission, electric concept prototype vehicle using Siemens software solutions.  We will be joined by: 

  • Colin Signh Dhillon, Chief Technical Officer for Canada’s Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association and the Project, Technical and Innovation lead on Project Arrow  
  • Guy Dulude, Portfolio Director- Canada, Siemens Digital Industries Software   

Time: Thursday, June 29 from 1 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Location: Masterclass #3

Learn More 

Siemens Xcelerator for Startups 

Are you a startup looking for the right tools and resources to take the next step on your entrepreneurship journey?  The Siemens Xcelerator for Startups program offers an integrated and comprehensive portfolio of software solutions that empower the innovation of startup teams. Whether you are in product design, system simulation, operations, IoT, lifecycle analytics, or in search of development tool kits, Siemens Xcelerator for Startups can offer a solution for you. Learn more here

ventureLAB

ventureLAB is a leading global founder community for hardware technology and enterprise software companies, led by seasoned entrepreneurs and business leaders with decades of industry experience. Their initiatives focusing on raising capital, talent retention, commercializing technology and IP, and customer acquisition have enabled thousands of companies to create over 5,000 jobs and raise more than $340 million in investment capital. For more information, visit  Home | ventureLAB.  

Project Arrow: APMA 

The Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) of Canada launched the first original, full-build, zero-emission concept vehicle named Project Arrow. An all-Canadian effort, Project Arrow will be designed, engineered and built through the joint efforts of our world-class automotive supply sector and post-secondary institutions. For more information, visit Project Arrow.  

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This article first appeared on the Siemens Digital Industries Software blog at https://blogs.sw.siemens.com/academic/siemens-startups-join-us-at-collision-2023-to-see-how-siemens-can-help-entrepreneurs-move-their-dreams-to-reality/