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Canadian AI and IoT Technology for Smart Cities

Partnership Development Session

COMPANY PROFILES

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Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)

What we doThe Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) connects Indian companies with Canadian technology and suppliers and assists Indian companies in setting up operations in Canada.

Trade Commissioners at our eight offices across India are available to assist Indian companies in identifying their needs and matching Canadian partners. Our work is confidential, and free of charge.

If your company is looking for a reliable source of competitive advantage, please talk to us.

Canada is the ideal location from which your company can serve clients in the USA and Europe. Through our extensive trade agreements, Canada has preferential access to markets in North America, the European Union, Israel, South Korea, and a host of other countries worldwide.

Canada is also a source of highly qualified talent, especially in artificial intelligence. As an example, Toronto has the highest concentration of AI startups in the world, and there are more than 9,000 AI/ML students in Montreal alone. The Canadian companies participating in this delegation are a small sample of the talent available.

Canada’s business-friendly environment is built on world-class cities that consistently rank as the best places to live, work, and play.

Our team would be happy to explore your growth plans and give you the information you need to make smart business decisions.

We look forward to connecting.

Contact usMUMBAI

Chad HenslerConsul and Trade CommissionerEmail: [email protected]

Arbinder PalTrade CommissionerEmail: [email protected]

BENGALURUAbhinav BhatiaTrade CommissionerEmail: [email protected]

New DelhiPrashanth NairTrade CommissionerEmail: [email protected]


Canadian AI and IoT Technology for Smart Cities

Partnership Development Session

Canadian Trade Commissioner Service ...................................................................2

Company Profiles

A.U.G. Signals Ltd. ...................................................................................................4

Aversan Labs .............................................................................................................5

BluWave-ai ..................................................................................................................6

Brisk Synergies..........................................................................................................7

EPIC Semiconductors Inc. ..................................................................................8

ez enRoute Ltd. ........................................................................................................9

Fluent.ai ....................................................................................................................10

City Vision AI ...........................................................................................................11

inField Solutions...................................................................................................12

Minetell™ Technology .......................................................................................13

NRC-IRAP India ........................................................................................................14

India-Canada Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Programme .......................................................................................15

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A.U.G. Signals Ltd.73 Richmond Street West, 103, Toronto, ON, M5H 4E8Tel: +1 (416) 923-4425 ext. 244www.augsignals.com

RepresentativesXia Liu Hardik PatelDirector, Intelligent Systems Hardware EngineerEmail: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Corporate ProfileA.U.G. Signals Ltd. (AUG), in collaboration with Southern Ontario Centre for Atmospheric Aerosols Research (SOCAAR) developed an innovative low-cost, compact, portable and reliable air monitoring product – AirSENCE™, that provides a commercially viable sensor network for real-time IoT-based air quality monitoring. Increasing focus on understanding the levels and local sources of air pollution results in huge demand for compact and low-cost air monitoring products such as AirSENCE™. Its data can be used for localized and traffic-related air monitoring, urban planning, public awareness and engagement, and other smart-cities applications that aren’t feasible with conventional air monitoring stations. Combined with real-time traffic data, AirSENCE™ provides consistent, accurate and reliable results, suitable for determining trends over time. This provides a new technical solution, which currently is not available anywhere, to generate finer scale traffic-related air quality information and bring improvements in traffic management to reduce air pollution.

Partnership requestThrough AI and IoT Smart Cities Mission to India:

AUG would like to promote and explore business opportunities for its air quality monitoring product, AirSENCE™.

AUG is looking for smart city infrastructure providers, environmental consultants and cleantech companies.

Ideal partnersIdeal partners would have: successful business in local markets preferably in environmental related areas or cleantech; existing business or partnerships serving government bodies (state or federal) and/or industries; good understanding of the market and regulations; and involvement in smart cities infrastructure projects.


Aversan Labs30 Eglinton Ave. West, Suite 500, Mississauga, ON, L5R 3E7Phone: +416.289.1554www.aversan.com

RepresentativesNathan Nandhakumaran Ryan AndersonBusiness Development Business DevelopmentEmail: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Corporate ProfileWith years of experience delivering high reliability embedded systems and software solutions, Aversan is offering a reliable IoT system which can be easily customized to meet a range of use-cases. The product offering is ideal for cities, municipalities, and industrial buyers who require robust and reliable options with long-term support, low risk, and on-time delivery from a mature solutions provider. Using both custom and off-the-shelf modules, Aversan’s product can be modified to support your specific needs. The first case study implementation is a Smart Water solution. Aversan is now implementing a second case study in the form of Smart Parking and Smart Street Lighting. Regardless of your needs, Aversan offers a one-stop shop solutions backed by years of industry experience to ensure your solution is delivered on-time and on-budget, and will be supported for years to come.

Partnership requestAversan brings to the table strong experience in turn-key product delivery, manufacturing, on-time delivery, hardware and software development, and systems design. A strong local partner would support Aversan with cloud software development, business development and lead generation, and maintenance and installation within India.

Ideal partners Aversan Labs is looking for local partners who can provide support in cloud software,

business development, installation and maintenance Aversan seeks a partnership with local companies who can fill in gaps in expertise and

mitigate language and time-zone barriers

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BluWave-ai430 Hazeldean Rd, Suite 213, Ottawa, ON, K2L 1T9Phone: +1 613 882 1544www.bluwave-ai.com

RepresentativesDevashish Paul CEO | FounderEmail: [email protected]

Corporate ProfileBluWave-ai’s mission is to modernize electric energy deployment with distributed artificial intelligence software. Their products manage loads and distributed clean energy sources in real-time to make optimal allocations. BluWave-ai ingests large data sets, applies AI, and optimizes system decisions in both energy and pricing contexts. They have two components: BluWave-ai Edge inference software that connects to IoT and other sensor data and performs AI-based prediction plus optimisation; BluWave-ai Center deep learning software that connects to all Edge software nodes, ingests raw or synthesised data, and performs deep learning on the data and enhances the AI models. They have set up a distributed computing field testing environment to replicate an operational network with physical separation of computing, sensors, communication, and analysis to build and train machine learning models with field data of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) solar arrays. Their distributed AI, overlaid on distributed renewable energy, is essential for energy savings in the self-driving smart grid. They save $500K per MW per year moved to renewable with AI.

Partnership requestPartnerships that lead to wider deployment of BluWave-ai’s technology which will provide improvements that will be fed into the core product offering for customers worldwide. They would expect to enter into discussions to qualify and validate the fit with potential collaborators, leading shortly after to MOUs and commercial contracts and to enter into detailed technical discussions and engagements to work on pilot projects and joint government funding applications between Canada and India.

Ideal partnersBluewave-ai is looking for partners that can:

provide pilot programs with electric power utilities and distributors, microgrid and renewable energy operators and developers

provide software integration and analytics capabilities


Brisk Synergies5 - 420 Erb St W, Suite 223, Waterloo N2L 6K6, ONTel: +1 (778) 668-2438www.brisksynergies.com

RepresentativesCharles ChungCEOEmail: [email protected]

Corporate ProfileAt Brisk Synergies, our AI-driven traffic video analytics software platform automatically classifies all road users and detect traffic counts, speed and near-misses to help transportation authorities predict and address both traffic congestion and conflicts. This enables urban transportation engineers and planners to make better, more knowledgeable decisions on how to improve traffic flow and reduce collisions. BriskVANTAGE utilizes existing CCTV cameras to continuously monitor networked intersections. BriskLUMINA performs 360 deep learning analysis to provide on-demand video analytics through temporary cameras and drones. We offer a comprehensive reporting portfolio including safety reports, including intervention recommendations, conflict data file results and an easy-to-use cloud-based safety dashboard that integrates in our client’s Traffic Operation Center. Brisk’s solutions have already been implemented in Indian cities.

Partnership request A strategic partner with systems integration and/or transportation traffic engineering

services to jointly respond to smart cities RFPs. A strategic partner in the CCTV camera hardware or sensor space capable of

integrating Brisk’s AI software platform through either GPU or APIs as part of an intelligent transportation solution package for municipalities.

Ideal partnersIdeal partners have significant experience in responding to Indian government procurement processes, strong systems implementation abilities and customer relations with municipal transportation traffic engineering teams.

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EPIC Semiconductors Inc.970 Burrard Street, Suite 127, Vancouver V6Z 3C2Tel: +1 604-781-1050Email: [email protected]

RepresentativesLinda Zadeh Wolf RichterCEO [email protected] [email protected]

Corporate ProfileIndustry leaders believe that in 5 years, smart sensors smaller than a grain of salt will be embedded into everyday objects. EPIC Semiconductors is proud to present such ground-breaking technology today! With 12+ granted patents, EPIC’s dust-sized AI chip makes life safer and products smarter; a battery-free, energy harvesting sensor with built-in artificial intelligence & bidirectional communication (all-in-one for just 1¢).

Partnership requestEPIC is looking for strategic partners capable of implementing EPIC’s AI chips in a variety of environments and markets, including: AI, CleanTech, Automotive, Fintech, Retail and Blockchain, Packaging, Home Appliances, Healthcare, Military, IoT, etc. We identify potential strategic partners, work with them through a Technology Integration Development, and form an Strategic Partnership to enhance their products and services utilizing our proprietary technology.

Ideal partnersIdeal partners are F500s, systems integrators serving multinational industrial clients, large retailers, oil companies, mining companies, automotive companies, medical, Retail, IoT, Sensors and Devices.


ez enRoute Ltd.Advanced Technology Centre9650-20 Avenue N.W., Edmonton, Alberta, T6N1G1Phone : +1-780-953-2648www.ezenroute.com

RepresentativesAmit Anand FounderEmail: [email protected]

Corporate Profileez enRoute is an Internet of Things technology company that has developed SMART solution integrating Beacon/Sensors technology and connected devices protocols. ez enRoute’s current product offering has been implemented in the transportation sector, specifically student transportation, providing peace of mind to the parents. The goal is to disrupt and automate the current traditional transportation processes by infusing SMART technology platform that we have developed. The platform could be integrated into other verticals e.g. Tourism, Event Management, Asset Management, Health Care, etc.

Partnership requestEz enRoute is looking for partners that can further our objectives for the Indian market:

joint research and development to advance the current product functionality design and develop of custom sensor firmware to build a system on a chip for faster

processing and computation of the information establishment of a dealer partnership to expand sales and distribution introduce the IoT platform into multiple verticals increase the software development capacity

Ideal partnersIdeal partners have both:

strong connections in the areas of transportation (bus, school bus, employee transport), smart cities (parking, tourism), or Industrial IoT; or,

expertise in AI and analytics software, and the ability to co-develop products for new use cases.

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Fluent.ai1176 rue Bishop, Suite 200, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 2E3Tel: +1 416-333-4451www.fluent.ai

RepresentativesDr. Richard Reiner Dr. Vikrant TomarExecutive Chairman and CEO CTOEmail: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Corporate ProfileFluent.ai provides an advanced deep-learning based speech recognition technology that is faster, more accurate, more noise-resistant, has smaller CPU and memory requirements, and supports more languages (including all those spoken in India) than any other speech recognition technology in the world. Based on over eight years of research from three leading universities, with several families of issued patents and more in progress, and with global consumer electronics brands as customers, Fluent.ai’s speech recognition technology is ideally suited for use in devices with weak or no Internet connection, in noisy environments, and where multiple languages need to be supported concurrently.

Partnership requestFluent.ai seeks to develop customer and distribution partnerships for embedding our speech recognition technology in Smart City, automobile, IoT and industrial applications in the Indian market. Partners could include system integrators, developers of smart city systems and solutions, IoT and industrial device designers and manufacturers, and government bodies implementing smart city solutions where speech-based interfaces can contribute to ease of use and good user experiences.

Ideal partnersFluent.ai hopes to engage with Indian companies in the smart city, smart office, smart home sectors including device manufacturers (OEMs | ODMs), telcos and large operators of smart devices such as municipal governments.


City Vision AI10 Dundas Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 2G9Tel: +1 510 480 6025www.cityvisionai.com

RepresentativesManindra MajumdarChief Executive Officer Email - [email protected]

Corporate ProfileCityvision provides an end to end system of smart city monitoring, remote sensing & smart parking autonomously with AI controlled hardware and software. Some of the features are:

The AI system can analyse millions of data points per second to understand images and streaming video from cameras, satellites and sensors and then detect and predict events around the city in real time;

Blockchain based smart contracts can be plugged to enable auto payments of contractors;

Geostationary satellite data can be used for monitoring floods and various systems; SuperFast Face detection can find a person (in a monitored zone) in minutes across a

city; Pre-designed solution for Smart Parking, Pan City Dashboard, Traffic Analysis; Pre-trained neural network to understand license plates, cars, traffic situations, crowd

behavior, violent actions, parking, etc; End to End encryption of data both on hosted and private/ public cloud solutions;

Partnership requestWe want to provide Smart City Monitoring and Surveillance technology & Smart Parking to cities in India. Our technology includes smart cameras and software that is secured and AI controlled to enabled the most cost efficient and effective solution for large city implementations. So it is ideal for cities with large population like Delhi and Mumbai.

Ideal partners Large infrastructure companies and System Integrators who already have won a bid

or planning to participate in a bid for Smart City projects across India. We can become their vendor and can help in both the pre-bid and post bid implementation (from design to installation).

Form a consortium with Infrastructure or technology companies for bidding together for Smart City projects in India

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inField Solutions3600 Steeles Ave. East,Markham, ON L3R 9Z7Tel: 1-833-463-4353www.infieldsolutionsinc.com

RepresentativesPrasad Rao Victor AnjosVP Product VP AI and Data [email protected] [email protected]

Corporate ProfileinField Solutions is a Smart City technology company that is reinventing Field Resource Management through its suite of SaaS based platforms that are designed to automate and streamline previously costly and labour-intensive processes. With its industry leading integrated IoT and AI platforms, inField Solutions is helping companies move to a predictive-based business approach to field, fleet and work order management.

Partnership requestInFields solution expertise in:

Smart City monitoring and management service that minimizes the risk of property managers, builders, property owners’ risk, while also minimizing the expense associated with water damage and consumption, and organizing a network of certified plumbers ready to be dispatched as required.

Turnkey fresh food micro-market and catering service and their Smart Inventory Management platform provides a complete solution to maximize their client’s employee satisfaction and wellness.

A home healthcare enablement service that empowers healthcare providers to manage all resources (people, assets, vehicles, and equipment).

Ideal partnersInField Solutions is looking for:

Progressive technology companies to further enhance their hardware and software offering with complimentary technologies in building utility (water, electricity, natural gas), monitoring and management

Affiliate (Sales) Partners to assist them in determining if there is a market for their offering and representing them in the India market.


Minetell™ Technologyc/o Sustainable Risk Strategies Limited

Toronto, ONTel: +1 416-567-9279www.minetell.ca/contact-us/

RepresentativesMichael Hartley Shabs BadshahFounder & CEO Co-Founder & CTOEmail: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Corporate ProfileMinetell uses the latest innovations in connectivity and big data to gather intelligence from frontline operations and consumers (personnel and equipment) using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to monitor risks associated with operations and service provision. It then provides dashboards and alerts on critical control effectiveness in real-time. Minetell’s innovative approach moves risk management out of administrative reporting and into real-time performance insight.

Partnership requestPartnering with local service and development providers in the Indian market will allow Minetell to focus on the platform development and deepen the relationships to drive three main areas of business development:

Monitor efficacy of service delivery and consumption across multiple areas of cities. Electorates typically trust those governments who can deliver on the day-to-day

Gather local data in real-time in times of need (e.g. during emergency, floods etc.) as communications platform has been developed.

Target sub-sections of communities within cities for better, cheaper insight that drives an ‘informed democracy’.

Ideal partnersMinetell is seeking partnership to support Indian markets leveraging AI-enabled risk management with an aim to build scope and scale across multiple global and domestic markets. These delivery partners should have experience working in high complex and tightly coupled industries across different verticals that impact communities and municipalities.

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National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance ProgramTo engage with IRAP, and to reach one of our industrial technology advisors located in your community, please call toll-free at +1-877-994-4727.

RepresentativesNeil Kochar Industrial Technology Advisor [email protected]

Corporate ProfileFor more than 70 years, the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) has been stimulating economic growth through technological innovation. It provides Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with customized business solutions, financial assistance, expert advice, and access to national and international networks in all industry sectors. NRC IRAP’s advisory services are delivered by a national network of 255 Industrial Technology Advisors, located in over 120 communities, who work with Canadian SMEs to help turn their ideas into commercial successes.

NRC IRAP’s international initiatives are focused on providing support in a number of key areas, including direct support to SMEs with international interests, technology partnering and joint research and development projects. NRC IRAP works with Canadian organizations and other government departments, such as Global Affairs Canada, to collaborate on international activities that help firms in Canada compete in the global marketplace.


India-Canada Collaborative Industrial R&D ProgrammingIndia and Canada have signed an agreement to coordinate funding from both governments for collaborative research and development projects between a Canadian and Indian partner. Both programs described below operate independently, but funding decisions are coordinated. The next round of requests for proposals for funding is expected to launch in early 2019.

For Canadian Companies: The Canada International Innovation Program (CIIP)The CIIP is a funding program designed to promote industry-oriented innovation partnerships with countries with which Canada has a Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Agreement, including India.

What does the program involve?The CIIP supports industrial R&D partnerships and matchmaking activities between Canadian companies and foreign partners with a view to accelerating commercialization and facilitating market access.

The CIIP has two principal activities: Partnership Development Activities (PDAs) and International Collaborative R&D Projects.

Partnership Development Activities: PDAs are intended to facilitate identification of specific projects or partnerships between Canadian companies and companies in partner countries that could lead to industrial R&D cooperation. Examples of PDAs include: this AI and IoT delegation, technical and scientific seminars, conferences and workshops.

International Collaborative R&D Projects: Funding is provided to Canadian companies participating in research and development projects with an international entity that will lead to adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes up to their commercialization.

Who can apply for CIIP funding of International Collaborative R&D Projects: Eligible applicants are companies operating in Canada, and in particular Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), where the potential applicant has demonstrated that it will carry out a bilateral project with a partner in India. Canadian companies’ partners for CIIP projects may be companies or research organizations.

More information: http://tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/ciip-pcii

For Indian Companies: The India-Canada Collaborative Industrial Research & Development Programme 2018The objective of this programme is to foster and support industrial collaborative R&D projects that bring together companies, research organizations, and academics from India and Canada for joint development of innovative products, processes or services.

The Launch of “The India-Canada Collaborative Industrial Research and Development Programme” was inked through signing of Letter of Intent at the Bilateral Meeting on 14 March, 2016 between the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India (GoI) and National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Programme (NRC-IRAP), Government of Canada.

Global Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA) on behalf of Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India will technically & administratively manage this bilateral programme between India-Canada in India.

More information: www.gita.org.in

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