Industry committee  If I were to look at one big thing that could be done, I would recall here for you the Own the Podium effort at the Olympics and that broad, national goal. Certainly, the consultations on the digital economy expressed a goal of having a world-class digital economy moving forward.

Industry committee  That's an interesting question. I have the good fortune to be able to look at the worldwide environment with my colleagues in similar roles. It's interesting to see how some other nations have solved some of the tough challenges of reaching out to disadvantaged regions. I point

Industry committee  I'll start with that. Actually, when you mentioned that the elder cohort is perhaps not as comfortable with technology, we actually see both ends of the spectrum. We see the young people, and then we see people who perhaps we wouldn't believe would be comfortable with technolog

Industry committee  I would agree that spectrum is a valuable commodity, and I would ask that as you look at that valuable commodity that's out there to realize that there are some advantages to having a set-aside for perhaps a small amount of unlicensed area, as well to allow for innovation. Certai

Industry committee  I'm glad you asked the question. A little over 10 years ago, Bill Gates said that confidence and trust in the electronic would be key to going forward with the digital economy. And he set the wheels in motion for a trustworthy computing initiative, putting in security by design,

Industry committee  The cloud is transformative not only in its approach to delivering services but also in its ability to reimagine how services are delivered. That means that as software developers, you can now locate the information in the appropriate location, where it can be safeguarded accordi

Industry committee  I'd like to echo that point about having a broad opportunity to invest where it makes sense for innovation in your business. But my sense is that there also has to be increased awareness in the broader community. Again, I express my disappointment that so many Canadian businesse

Industry committee  It's a question that I encounter each and every day when I talk with entrepreneurs and innovators across Canada, that is, how can they harness some of the capabilities of technology? Unfortunately, there's a lot of confusion out there. Canadian businesses, 80% of which are small-

Industry committee  Sure. I think on the first question about the consumer idea of confidence, we've heard from the businesses and from consumers around they need to have reassurance about the cloud services. Their service provider needs to be there to make sure that the pictures are there, that t

Industry committee  Good afternoon, everyone. It is indeed a pleasure to be here to represent Microsoft Canada on this important topic. As the national technology officer, I have the opportunity to work with businesses, government, and education and health care leaders, in looking three to five ye