As Canada debates how to become a leader in the global digital economy, a new research center, the Stratford Institute, is calling for "unprecedented" forms of collaboration to make the most of new technologies for business, social, and cultural gains.The institute begins its work amid concerns that Canada is lagging in its taking advantage of digital media, which encompasses a range of uses as varied as electronic health records, e-mail, multimedia creative arts, online businesses, and social networks.
Stratford differs from other research facilities in Canada in that it brings together leaders from business, government, and the creative sector to explore the gamut of digital-media issues.
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Author: Jennifer Lewington
