Communitech Fast Track Cities to Host Showcase Event on Improving Municipal Service Delivery

10 founders selected to pitch at showcase event hosted by Communitech in partnership with City of Kitchener and Municipal Innovation Council of Bruce County

KITCHENER, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Communitech Fast Track Cities, in collaboration with the Pitch Kitchener program at the City of Kitchener and the Municipal Innovation Council and its member municipalities of Bruce County, will host a tech solution showcase event on Nov. 21, 2024 at the Kitchener Public Library Theatre and Lounge from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Communitech Fast Track Cities Solutions Showcase will feature 10 of Canada’s top technology companies as they compete for $50 thousand in prizes by presenting their solutions to help streamline municipal operations and improve service delivery.

Fast Track Cities is a four-month collaborative program that brings together public and private sector partners from Ontario’s world-class tech ecosystem with local tech founders to use trusted innovation to solve problems in the movement of people and goods.

After careful consideration, 10 companies have been selected to participate in the Fast Track Cities showcase event and pitch their solutions to a live audience of potential collaborators and industry leaders.

The selected companies include:

• ApoSys Technologies Inc.
• Chillwall AI
• ConeLabs Inc
• Cumuless
• dependbuild
• Ecosystem Informatics Inc.
• Guideline
• Hop In Technologies
• Real Life Robotics
• TextGenetic AI Inc.

In September, the collective put out a national call to tech companies to propose solutions focused on:

• Inspection of larger sanitary trunk sewer systems
• Autonomous technology solutions
• Tech for tourism management
• Artificial intelligence for administrative efficiency
• Transportation and mobility solutions

“At Communitech, we are dedicated to supporting founders as they break into new markets faster and more efficiently,” said Carleigh Johnston, Senior Program Manager of Strategic Initiatives at Communitech. “Fast Track Cities, in collaboration with our challenge partners at the City of Kitchener and the Municipal Innovation Council, provides an exciting opportunity for founders to connect directly with potential partners and industry experts as they share their impactful solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing our cities. The showcase event is sure to be a day full of innovation and opportunity.”

“At the City of Kitchener, we are committed to fostering innovation that improves how we serve our residents,” said Brenda Johnson, Director of Financial Operations at the City of Kitchener. “We are thrilled to collaborate with Communitech on this project and look forward to valuable solutions that would emerge from the showcase event. Through the Pitch Kitchener program, we are advancing the city’s strategic goals while forging stronger partnerships with Canadian startups to address some of our city’s most pressing challenges.”

“The Municipal Innovation Council is excited to collaborate with Communitech to explore new and innovative solutions to everyday issues at Fast Track Cities Solutions Showcase,” said Tony Houad, Director of the Municipal Innovation Council. “This collaboration demonstrates how our municipalities and the tech sector can work together to find effective solutions to build smarter and more resilient communities.”

The Fast Track Cities Solution Showcase is proudly supported by EY, the City of Kitchener, the Municipal Innovation Council and its member municipalities of Bruce County, Ontario Centre of Innovation, OVIN, and the Government of Ontario.

Register to attend the Fast Track Cities Solutions Showcase event on Nov. 21, 2024.

About Communitech

Communitech helps founders start, grow and succeed. Established in 1997, our mission has been our guide ever since. We are doubling down on our commitment to elevate Waterloo Region as an innovation hub on the global stage. A strong and vibrant region is essential for a prosperous province and resilient nation. Firmly rooted in our commitment to Tech for Good^®, we collaborate with tech communities from coast to coast to create growth opportunities for our founders. With a unified support network, we are shaping a future where Canadian tech sets trends and sparks inspiration worldwide. Our superpower is the ability to connect, convene and catalyze: we bring people, opportunities and resources together, create space for collaboration and partnerships, and provide the tools and support tech companies need to scale.