The best address for data-driven entrepreneurs and innovators to start, grow and succeed.

1. “WITHOUT DATA YOU’RE
JUST ANOTHER PERSON
WITH AN OPINION.”
- W. EDWARDS DEMING
DATA SCIENTIST

2. THE OPPORTUNITY
DATA HUB

3. CONNECTING
DATA WITH
OPPORTUNITY
OPPORTUNITY
Product Creation
Process Improvement
Cost Reduction
Analytics
Visualization
Business Intelligence
AI & Machine Learning
Map/Reduce
Cloud Storage
Data Governance
DATA
Customer Information
Open Data
Transactions
Pricing Information
Data from External APIs
Behavioural Data

4. THE PLACE
DATA HUB

5. PROBLEM
Companies generate and ingest vast amounts of data, but struggle to extract
value from it. This can be because of a lack of knowledge, skills, technology,
or resources to capitalize on that data.
MISSION
To build an ecosystem that allows companies to maximize value from data.
We focus on the most lucrative, most important parts of the data value
chain: converting data to information, knowledge and wisdom.

6. DATA HUB

7. PLACE PROGRAMSCOMPANIES
• Enterprises, Scale-Ups,
Startups and Tech Enablers
• A mix of clients and skill sets
will allow companies to go
deep on data in an
environment of support
• Flexible, collaborative model
for collaboration with the
ecosystem
• Special Interest Zone (SIZ) projects
to connect enterprises with
startups to solve problems with
data
• Events
• Skills Development
• Tech and Business Advisory
Services
• Platforms
• A collaborative, modern, and
inspiring space in a heritage
building at the heart of the
Data District in UpTown
Waterloo
THE MODEL

8. Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Institute for Quantum Computing
Communitech Innovation Hub
Canada’s Open Data Exchange
University of Waterloo
Lazaridis Institute
Catalyst 137
Perimeter Institute
WATERLOO’S DATA DISTRICT
WORLD
RENOWNED
ASSETS AND
MOMENTUM

9. STOP
DATA HUB
CENTRE OF THE DATA DISTRICT

10. 1. Enterprise Zone
4 Innovation Outposts
2. Startup and Scale-up Zones
Co-working space for data-
focused tech companies
3. Project Zones
Artificial Intelligence, Connected
Vehicles, Cyber Security, and
Smart Cities
4. Area 14
Event, Education and Networking
Space
First floor
DATA HUB ZONES

11. CONNECTED & COLLABORATIVE
• Connectivity – 1GB to 100GB
• Event & demonstration spaces
• Business essentials - Meeting
rooms, copiers, printers, etc.
• Kitchen on each floor
• UpTown and Data District –
Close proximity to LRT,
restaurants, coffee houses,
shops, walking trails
Second floor

12. Enterprise Outpost and Scale up/Startup Zone
Special Interest Zone
Area 14 Networking Zone

13. THE PROGRAMS
QUANTIFY EVERYTHING. MAKE SMART DECISIONS.DATA HUB

14. PROGRAMS
EVENTS
• Customer, Enterprise, Industry & Investor Collisions to connect companies to funding
and customers
• Public events to bring the message to the community and stakeholders
SKILLS • Open Data, Data Science, Data Analyst, Visualization and Data Engineering Training
ADVISORY
• Tech Advisory (New!): help companies design and scale tech
• Concierge: help companies find, access and use data sets
PLATFORMS
• COMPUTING (New!): Credits and advisory services for cloud platforms, access to HPC,
AI, analytics and visualization resources
• CONNECTIVITY (New!): Gigabit connectivity to use big data on premise
• DATA (New!): Environment where Startups & Scale-ups can access enterprise data
sets to accelerate product development

15. PARTNER COLLABORATIONS
ENABLERS
• Desks, office hours, co-branded meeting space
• Special Interest Zones
• Data-Focused Collisions
• Development of and participation in Training
INVESTORS
• Desks, office hours, co-branded meeting space
• Data-Focused Investor Collision Days
SERVICE
PROVIDERS
• Desks, office hours, co-branded meeting space
• Development of and participation in training programs
ACADEMIC
INSTITUTIONS
• Desks, office hours, co-branded meeting space
• Development of and participation in Special Interest Zone Projects
• Data-Focused Collisions
• Development of and participation in Training

16. SPECIAL INTEREST ZONE PROJECTS
• A Special Interest Zone (SIZ) project brings together Enterprises, Scale-ups,
Startups, Enablers and Academics to tackle a common, commercially
valuable problem
• Seed topics: AI, Connected Vehicles, Cyber Security, and Smart Cities
• Projects are sponsored by an Enterprise, Scale-Up, Technology Enabler,
Investor or Government Funder
• Communitech hires a dedicated or fractional Activator to identify and
recruit promising startups and run the project; participants have access to
space, amenities, training and expertise

17. codx.caCanada’s Open Data Exchange
Skills Development
• Workshops
• Peer2Peer Groups
Services and Tools
• Mentorship
• Concierge
Awareness
• OD150 Project
• Open Cities Index
• Events
Ecosystem
Development
• Online Community
• ODX Connect
Soft Landing Program
• ODX Ventures
Project Funding
• ODX Challenge Series
DATA HUB:
HOME TO CANADA’S OPEN DATA EXCHANGE

18. Enterprise Innovation Outposts
• 4 outposts @450 sq ft of dedicated space each (2,000 sq ft in total)
• Proven Communitech Innovation Outpost programming
Limited Founding Partner Opportunity
• Internal signage on building
• Recognition at events and in press releases
THE PITCH:
ENTERPRISE

19. The space to start and scale data companies
• 2,000 sq ft of co-working space
• Desks available starting at $150 per desk per month (parking extra)
• Access to all standard amenities
THE PITCH:
STARTUPS AND SCALEUPS

20. OPENING
APRIL 2017
EXCEPT
YOU
EVERYTHING’S
IN PLACE
JOIN US: PUT DATA TO WORK
DATA HUB Reserve your spot today.
DATAHUB@communitech.ca