Turning Research Capacity Into Industry Impact
Featured Speakers – Derek Gowanlock & Josef Eiblmeier
Date: Tuesday July 7th @12pm – 1pm (EDT)
Participants joined DAIR and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) for a focused virtual Lunch & Learn on how NRC Aerospace is supporting Canadian organizations through research, testing, validation and technology demonstration.
Canada’s aerospace and defence landscape is entering a new period of investment, capability development and industry collaboration. Through specialized research facilities, technical expertise and collaboration with industry, government and academia, NRC Aerospace is helping Canadian organizations move emerging technologies from early research toward validation, demonstration and operational application.
THIS CONVERSATION EXPLORED THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
- Emerging opportunities across drones, flight autonomy, counter-drone systems, aircraft sustainment, advanced manufacturing and defence technology integration
- NRC Aerospace’s defence and dual-use research priorities
- How industry can access technical expertise, facilities and validation support and
- Opportunities within the Drone Innovation Hub
- The role of AD ASTRA in advancing airborne defence technologies
- Pathways for Canadian SMEs, researchers and technology developers to participate
THE WEBINAR COVERED:
A special thank you to our guest speakers Derek Gowanlock & Josef Eiblmeier from the National Research Council of Canada and all attendees who contributed thoughtful questions at the end of the session. As the aerospace and defence landscapes continue to evolve, initiatives and resources like these will continue to be important in supporting organizations navigate and adapt to changes to further improve the Sector across the country and on a global scale.
At DAIR, we remain committed to supporting collaboration, awareness and capability development across Canada’s aerospace, defence, and advanced manufacturing ecosystems.