“WITHOUT DATA YOU’RE JUST ANOTHER PERSON WITH AN OPINION.”- W. EDWARDS DEMING

DATA SCIENTIST

THE OPPORTUNITY

DATA HUB

CONNECTING DATA WITH OPPORTUNITY

OPPORTUNITYProduct CreationProcess ImprovementCost Reduction

AnalyticsVisualizationBusiness IntelligenceAI & Machine LearningMap/ReduceCloud StorageData Governance

DATACustomer InformationOpen DataTransactionsPricing InformationData from External APIsBehavioural Data

THE PLACE

DATA HUB

PROBLEMCompanies generate and ingest vast amounts of data, but struggle to extract value from it. This can be because of a lack of knowledge, skills, technology, or resources to capitalize on that data.

MISSIONTo build an ecosystem that allows companies to maximize value from data. We focus on the most lucrative, most important parts of the data value chain: converting data to information, knowledge and wisdom.

DATA HUB

PLACE PROGRAMSCOMPANIES

• Enterprises, Scale-Ups, Startups and Tech Enablers

• A mix of clients and skill sets will allow companies to go deep on data in an environment of support

• Flexible, collaborative model for collaboration with the ecosystem

• Special Interest Zone (SIZ) projects to connect enterprises with startups to solve problems with data

• Events• Skills Development• Tech and Business Advisory

Services• Platforms

• A collaborative, modern, and inspiring space in a heritage building at the heart of the Data District in UpTown Waterloo

THE MODEL

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical PhysicsInstitute for Quantum Computing

Communitech Innovation HubCanada’s Open Data Exchange

University of WaterlooLazaridis Institute

Catalyst 137

Perimeter Institute

WATERLOO’S DATA DISTRICT

WORLD RENOWNED ASSETS AND

MOMENTUM

STOP

DATA HUB

CENTRE OF THE DATA DISTRICT

1. Enterprise Zone4 Innovation Outposts

2. Startup and Scale-up ZonesCo-working space for data-focused tech companies

3. Project ZonesArtificial Intelligence, Connected Vehicles, Cyber Security, andSmart Cities

4. Area 14Event, Education and Networking Space

First floor

DATA HUB ZONES

CONNECTED & COLLABORATIVE

• Connectivity – 1GB to 100GB

• Event & demonstration spaces

• Business essentials - Meeting rooms, copiers, printers, etc.

• Kitchen on each floor

• UpTown and Data District – Close proximity to LRT, restaurants, coffee houses, shops, walking trails

Second floor

Enterprise Outpost and Scale up/Startup Zone

Special Interest Zone

Area 14 Networking Zone

THE PROGRAMS

QUANTIFY EVERYTHING. MAKE SMART DECISIONS. DATA HUB

PROGRAMS

EVENTS• Customer, Enterprise, Industry & Investor Collisions to connect companies to funding

and customers• Public events to bring the message to the community and stakeholders

SKILLS • Open Data, Data Science, Data Analyst, Visualization and Data Engineering Training

ADVISORY • Tech Advisory (New!): help companies design and scale tech• Concierge: help companies find, access and use data sets

PLATFORMS

• COMPUTING (New!): Credits and advisory services for cloud platforms, access to HPC, AI, analytics and visualization resources

• CONNECTIVITY (New!): Gigabit connectivity to use big data on premise• DATA (New!): Environment where Startups & Scale-ups can access enterprise data

sets to accelerate product development

PARTNER COLLABORATIONS

ENABLERS• Desks, office hours, co-branded meeting space• Special Interest Zones• Data-Focused Collisions• Development of and participation in Training

INVESTORS • Desks, office hours, co-branded meeting space• Data-Focused Investor Collision Days

SERVICE PROVIDERS

• Desks, office hours, co-branded meeting space• Development of and participation in training programs

ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS

• Desks, office hours, co-branded meeting space• Development of and participation in Special Interest Zone Projects• Data-Focused Collisions• Development of and participation in Training

SPECIAL INTEREST ZONE PROJECTS

• A Special Interest Zone (SIZ) project brings together Enterprises, Scale-ups, Startups, Enablers and Academics to tackle a common, commercially valuable problem• Seed topics: AI, Connected Vehicles, Cyber Security, and Smart Cities• Projects are sponsored by an Enterprise, Scale-Up, Technology Enabler,

Investor or Government Funder• Communitech hires a dedicated or fractional Activator to identify and

recruit promising startups and run the project; participants have access to space, amenities, training and expertise

codx.caCanada’s Open Data Exchange

Skills Development• Workshops• Peer2Peer Groups

Services and Tools• Mentorship• Concierge

Awareness• OD150 Project• Open Cities Index• Events

Ecosystem Development• Online Community• ODX Connect

Soft Landing Program• ODX Ventures

Project Funding• ODX Challenge Series

DATA HUB:HOME TO CANADA’S OPEN DATA EXCHANGE

Enterprise Innovation Outposts• 4 outposts @450 sq ft of dedicated space each (2,000 sq ft in total)• Proven Communitech Innovation Outpost programming

Limited Founding Partner Opportunity• Internal signage on building• Recognition at events and in press releases

THE PITCH:

ENTERPRISE

The space to start and scale data companies

• 2,000 sq ft of co-working space• Desks available starting at $150 per desk per month (parking extra)• Access to all standard amenities

THE PITCH:

STARTUPS AND SCALEUPS

OPENING APRIL 2017

EXCEPTYOU

EVERYTHING’S IN PLACE

JOIN US: PUT DATA TO WORK

DATA HUB Reserve your spot today.DATAHUB@communitech.ca