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Minister Bains attends roundtable on digital and data transformationInnovation Minister consults stakeholders in British Columbia on how to best take advantage of new data economy NANAIMO, BC, August 20, 2018 /CNW/ - The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, consulted with British Columbians at a roundtable on how best to take advantage of the new data economy while also assuring people's privacy. The roundtable with thought leaders from business and academic sectors in Nanaimo, British Columbia, is part of the national consultation on digital and data transformation that was launched on June 19. Today's roundtable was hosted by Innovation Island, an organization that helps entrepreneurs start and grow technology companies. Participants discussed how Canada can:
Quote "Digital adoption will lead to increased productivity, economic growth and global competitiveness. Today's discussion was an important step in helping us understand what measures must be taken to unleash our innovative potential." Quick facts
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