September 27, 2023
1740 Woodroffe Ave Ottawa, ON K2G 3R8

The Epic Canadian Smart Mobility Demo Day hosted by Area X.O, Transport Canada and FedDev Ontario

Organized by: Invest Ottawa

Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

Where: Area X.O in Ottawa

Hosted by Area X.O, the R&D complex for next-gen smart mobility, autonomy and connectivity, in partnership with the Government of Canada through Transport Canada; Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and event sponsors.

*Rain Date: September 29, 2023

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Meet Canadian Innovators and Experience Smart Mobility Tech in Action at Area X.O!

Fasten your seat belts and get ready for the epic second annual day of dynamic and interactive Canadian smart mobility technology demonstrations at Area X.O, the all-weather R&D complex for next-generation smart mobility, autonomy and connectivity technologies founded and operated by Invest Ottawa.

Together with Transport Canada, ISED, FedDev Ontario, and other partners, we are delighted to invite you to this special demo day on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 8AM to 4PM at Area X.O.

• Event Site: Area X.O, 1740 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2G 3R8 (View Map)
• Parking and Registration at the Nepean Sportsplex, directly across from Area X.O, opens at 7AM

The only national demo day of its kind in Canada, TCXpo will bring together hundreds of innovators, entrepreneurs, technology developers, industry leaders, regulators, smart mobility partners and stakeholders from Canada’s Capital and across the country.

Set in Ottawa and benefiting from the hundreds of industry, government, and innovation leaders across this global tech hub, TCXpo will showcase Ottawa’s thriving tech ecosystem and the organizations that contribute technology and intelligence to future vehicles and other smart mobility innovations.

What is happening:

• Experience dozens of interactive and collaborative smart mobility demonstrations and exhibits hosted by Canadian entrepreneurs and companies, from connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) to drones, advanced robots, low-speed automated shuttles (LSAS), IoT and smart city solutions…to name a few

• Participate in a series of high-profile announcements and on-the-spot interviews hosted by our roving reporter, Rosey Edeh, CTV Ottawa News Anchor and Three-Time Olympian, with very special guests live at Area X.O’s private track with live streaming to the world on social media

• Take a self-guided or Area X.O-guided walking tour of our technology-rich secure R&D complex for all-weather experimentation, testing, validation and demonstration – experience our capabilities on the ground

• Meet Canadian innovators and companies driving the smart mobility revolution creating new capabilities and solutions for every sector of our economy – from intelligent transportation to defence, public safety, smart farming, telecommunications, cleantech and smart cities

• Learn about the flagship projects conducted by Area X.O in collaboration with Transport Canada, including those focused on Safe Smart Intersections for Vulnerable Road Users (now complete) and Safe Level-Railway Crossing (currently underway)

• Explore the programs, services and capabilities available to entrepreneurs, innovators and their partners through Area X.O and Invest Ottawa in Canada’s Capital and across the country

All participating guests, delegations and media will access our secure site via shuttle bus.

Register today for this free event, and experience the next generation of Canadian smart mobility tech in action at Area X.O!

Interested in being a TCXpo sponsor, partner, demonstrator or exhibitor? We want to hear from you!

Contact our team today at TCXpo@investottawa.ca. We look forward to helping you achieve your objectives!

Area X.O and Invest Ottawa sincerely thank the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Transport Canada for their generous support of TCXpo.