These evaluators bring expertise from numerous sectors across Canada’s tech ecosystem, including 5G, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, autonomous vehicles, robotics, drone technologies, and more.
Reviewers assess projects across multiple sectors, including smart mobility, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, smart buildings, 5G-based technologies, and enterprise software.
External reviewers evaluate project proposals based on technical merit, commercial viability, and potential for innovation. These assessments then inform funding decisions for Canadian startups and scale-ups applying to a CENGN project.
Being an expert review panellist comes with numerous benefits, including:
Currently supported by the Canadian Government’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), Canada’s Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN) helps startups and scaleups bring their solutions to market. CENGN provides the resources and technical expertise to test and validate their innovative solutions while developing tech talent through its internship programs.
Since 2014, CENGN’s programs have created nearly 12,000 Canadian jobs, contributed $1.15 billion to Canada’s GDP, supported over 300 internships with a 97% employment rate, and completed over 230 commercialization projects to build Canada’s position and expertise in the global technology landscape.