KITE Joins envisAGE Network
The KITE Research Institute at the University Health Network is pleased to serve as a Beachhead within envisAGE, a pan-Canadian Network that is catalyzing Canada's AgeTech ecosystem by helping companies deliver technology solutions that will make a difference in the lives of older adults and their caregivers.
The envisAGE initiative is co-led by MEDTEQ+, a leader in accelerating innovation and supporting entrepreneurs in the Canadian MedTech industry, and AGE-WELL, Canada's leading research and innovation network in AgeTech. It is funded through the federal government's Strategic Innovation Fund.
Our Role as a Beachhead
In its role as a Beachhead, KITE shares its expertise in the measurement and evaluation of the implementation of new technologies with small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have been selected for funding as part of collaborative projects. Beachheads measure the effectiveness of SMEs' technologies in Community Labs – real-world settings that provide services and care to older adults and caregivers, including long-term care facilities, retirement communities and homes.
The expertise Beachheads provide is essential to support SMEs in advancing AgeTech solutions that meet the needs of older adults, caregivers, health and community service providers.