Join us for a focused business delegation to Ontario, one of North America’s leading industrial and technology hubs. This program is designed to help companies build connections, gain market insights, and unlock new growth opportunities. We invite SMEs looking to expand into North America, with a particular focus on industrial technology, vehicle technology, electrification & mobility, and intelligent maritime solutions. Objectives The mission supports participating companies in: Establishing new business connections in the Ontario market Gaining insights into the local business environment and ecosystem Exploring opportunities for partnerships, sales, and market entry What to expect – More than company visits: connections, insights & opportunities Program is still flexible – the current schedule is based on webinar registrations, early interest and expected participating companies Tell us your priorities – specific companies, technologies, customers, partners or organizations you would like to meet or visit Targeted B2B matchmaking – dozens of Ontario companies have already expressed interest in meeting the delegation; matches will be refined once participants are confirmed Peer-to-peer value within the delegation – you will have valuable opportunities to exchange ideas, experiences and contacts with each other Learn from the group itself – informal discussions during travel, meals and visits can be just as valuable as the formal program and may lead to new partnerships or business ideas Not every visit will be an exact sector match – each visit is designed to provide useful insight into Canadian business, technology, manufacturing and market-entry opportunities Learn how business is done in Canada – including partnerships, decision making, expansion opportunities and practical market-entry considerations Business + Canadian experience – the program also includes selected Toronto and Niagara experiences, supported by local economic development partners Program Monday, October 26 Ontario market overview – key opportunities, industry landscape and market-entry considerations Advanced manufacturing & investment – insights from Invest Ontario on Ontario’s manufacturing ecosystem and growth opportunities Mobility, automotive & electrification – Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) / Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) overview of commercialization, innovation and industry connections Regional opportunities – Durham Region presentations highlighting local companies, capabilities and potential partnerships Targeted B2B matchmaking – direct meetings with relevant Ontario companies and organizations Networking reception – additional opportunity to continue B2B discussions and build Ontario relationships Tuesday, October 27 Durham Region company visits – direct exposure to innovative Ontario technology companies Energy Systems Ontario Power Generation invests in nuclear power modernization and smart technologies. The company continuously evaluates robotics and automation solutions for nuclear power plant maintenance and inspections. Oshawa Power together with Bluewave AI: AI project for EV and distribution grid load management. Autonomous robotics & industrial AI Korechi Innovations: AI-enabled autonomous robotics with applications including agriculture, turf care and labour-saving automation Moon Trades Technologies is developing PEBBLE , an AI-powered terrain-analysis and geospatial-intelligence platform NuPort Robotics: solution to retrofit trucks with autonomy International networking reception – evening reception connecting the delegation with Finnish, Swedish, Estonian and Latvian business communities in Canada Wednesday, October 28 Battery technology & electrification – Electrovaya: lithium-ion battery systems, engineering, battery assembly and solid-state battery development Advanced manufacturing & systems integration ATS Corporation: automation, smart manufacturing, e-mobility, battery assembly and complex industrial production systems Linamar: manufacturing company of highly engineered products powering vehicles,motion, work & lives. Regional transition – afternoon transfer from Cambridge to Niagara Falls for the next phase of the delegation program Thursday, October 29 Advanced automation & smart manufacturing – Eclipse Automation: industrial automation, robotics, engineering and advanced manufacturing systems Heavy industrial manufacturing & forging – Patriot Forge: large-scale forging, machining and manufacturing capabilities serving demanding industrial sectors Heavy equipment OR automotive manufacturing – Tigercat Industries or Toyota: Tigercat: forestry and specialized off-road machinery, components and advanced equipment manufacturing Toyota: high-volume automotive manufacturing, production systems and supply-chain integration Blackberry: equips governments, critical industries and leading automakers with secure, reliable software that drives productivity, resilience, and mission-critical performance. Friday, October 30 Shipbuilding & vessel modernization – Ontario Shipyards: ship repair, vessel upgrades, life-extension projects and Great Lakes marine capabilities Marine electrification & intelligent vessel systems – Canal Marine & Industrial Inc: marine electrical engineering, automation, power and propulsion, navigation/communications and systems integration Strong B2B opportunities between the two marine visits: Finnish technologies could connect with shipbuilders, vessel owners and marine engineering partners working on new builds, retrofits and modernization projects Clean energy & infrastructure – Niagara Parks Power Station & Tunnel: large-scale hydroelectric infrastructure and Ontario’s energy sector Niagara experience – Table Rock lunch followed by the Power Station, Niagara Takes Flight and Falls attractions Practical details: Participation is free of charge, secure your spot by 26 September All participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs Participants are welcome to suggest interesting target companies – we will aim to tailor the program accordingly where possible Secure your place and join us to explore new business opportunities in Canada! Organizers: Tampere Automotive & Vehicle Technology Cluster, Business Tampere, Business Turku and Lahti GEM For more information and expressions of interest, please contact Ari Lylynoja, ari.lylynoja@businesstampere.com Heini Salopelto, heini.salopelto@businesstampere.com Antti Suikkanen, antti.suikkanen@ladec.fi Heidi Saaristo, heidi.saaristo@businessturku.fi Heikki Sainio, heikki.sainio@businessturku.fi Ilmoittaudu Kopioi tapahtumasivun linkki