They don't have a local presence here though, do they?
Speaking of, I'm surprised the university hasn't been heavily leaning into AI considering we do have a big technology presence here. I know they have some, but not much. Maybe with the new hospital they'll get into that? The UW Innovation Area - next to the School of Pharmacy - is focusing on healthcare research and innovation. AI is becoming a really big thing there with WRHN itself starting to use it. There's a perfect opportunity for the region to build a large, new research focused general hospital that could spearhead innovation in that sector and with the universities and the culture of innovation and entrepreneurial startups, there's a perfect chance to make Waterloo Region an important centre of advanced healthcare innovation.
Speaking of, I'm surprised the university hasn't been heavily leaning into AI considering we do have a big technology presence here. I know they have some, but not much. Maybe with the new hospital they'll get into that? The UW Innovation Area - next to the School of Pharmacy - is focusing on healthcare research and innovation. AI is becoming a really big thing there with WRHN itself starting to use it. There's a perfect opportunity for the region to build a large, new research focused general hospital that could spearhead innovation in that sector and with the universities and the culture of innovation and entrepreneurial startups, there's a perfect chance to make Waterloo Region an important centre of advanced healthcare innovation.