TORONTO, March 28, 2019 /CNW/ - Twenty Canadian organizations from various industries, such as biomedical, farming, financial services and the public sector were announced today as PwC Canada's 2019 Vision to Reality (V2R) Awards finalists. The awards were open to organizations of all sizes, from game-changing startups to established organizations who are re-imagining the way they work.
"We're thrilled to celebrate our V2R Awards finalists who represent some of Canada's best innovators and leaders," says Chris Dulny, Chief Innovation Officer, PwC Canada. "In addition to giving innovators well-deserved recognition, V2R brings together a community of trailblazers to collaborate and share ideas. Ultimately, this type of collaboration helps make Canada a more competitive place for innovation and we're proud to be a part of that."
The awards include four categories such the visionary (CA$0 - $50M), the builder (CA$50M - $1B), the reinventor (CA$1B+) and the accelerator (public service) and themes emerged in each one of them.
- The visionary finalists are emerging companies and start-ups using the power of technology for good to deliver medical breakthroughs and innovations focused on sustainability.
- The builder finalists are mid-market organizations actively innovating to improve product quality and find efficiencies that help them get to the next level.
- The reinventor category are some of Canada's largest and most recognizable brands, each undergoing business transformations to create revolutionary customer experiences.
- The accelerator finalists are public sector organizations using technology to find innovative ways to enhance the citizen experience and make a positive impact on society.
2019 finalists
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Name of company |
The visionary |
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The builder |
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The reinventor |
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The accelerator |
An independent panel of judges, comprised of prominent members of the business community with experience in assessing innovative organizations, evaluated the applications. The judging panel selected a shortlist of finalists, which are soon to be further evaluated to identify winners in each category.
To find out more about the finalists, please click here. The award winners will be revealed at an exclusive celebration on Thursday, May 9 in Toronto.
For more information on the Vision to Reality Awards or our independent panel of judges, please visit www.pwc.com/ca/en/vision-to-reality.html.
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