The document discusses the opportunity for Alberta to build a world-class information and communications technology (ICT) industry. It notes that the ICT industry currently accounts for 7.5% of Alberta's GDP but could grow substantially. However, Alberta faces challenges in accessing patient capital, markets, commercializing research, and developing skilled workers. The document outlines opportunities in areas like simulation, healthcare technologies, and outlines an action agenda to address challenges through support for research, skills training, tax incentives, and collaboration between the public and private sectors.

1. Capturing Alberta's Opportunity to Build a World-Class IT Industry Rotary Club of Edmonton November 16, 2006 Tom Ogaranko

4. What if this was 1981 again?

5. Why do I care? Simply, their future.

9. What is ICT’s impact?

13. ICT is an Industry & an Enabler

24. Why Act Now? 7%

26. The Challenges

27. Access to Patient Capital

35. Your actions will make them smile!

36. Thank you!