DO YOU HAVE A TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CHALLENGE YOU ARE TRYING TO SOLVE? Sprint to Innovate powered by Canada Life brings together students of various disciplines (technology, business, entrepreneurship, etc) from Manitoba post-secondary institutions to learn about innovation, and collaborate in a fun and exciting challenge to build a minimum viable prototype for you in just two days (the weekend of January 31 to February 2, 2025). Sprint to Innovate is about learning innovation, being innovative, building deeper relationships, problem-solving and developing solutions to real business challenges. We know that employers are looking for employees to be innovative, and this event will allow students the opportunity to nurture their inner innovation and help your organization in the process. Industry and Students can learn more www.rrc.ca/sprint

The ACE Project Space is an interactive workspace where students, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations and corporations collaborate to bring unique ideas to life. With the guidance of experienced staff and faculty, students of the Business Information Technology, Business Technology Management and Information Security programs work with industry clients to create prototypes, products and services that can be introduced to the market. ACE Project Space - Industry Project Demonstration of skills acquired in the student’s respective program of application development, data science, security, and IT Operations Phases and Activities Initiation Project kickoff and upskilling Requirements gathering Project Charter Proof of concept technical solution Design Infrastructure set up Initial development of basic components Wireframing Determine database structure or data models Initial security evaluation Develop & Test UX testing Feature development Feature testing  Data labeling  Model training Vulnerability assessment Solution Launch & Transition Technical manual User manual Code handoff Solution presentation Skills development Depending on the program of study a number of potential skills are developed Coding a comprehensive business solution based on client requirements Creating and training data models for predictive analytics Assessing application vulnerabilities and suggesting mitigation Creating business documentation outlining the requirements of a technical solution Communicating with a client regarding the progress of the technical solution Facilitating meetings with clients Performing analysis on client needs and designing a technical solution

The ACE Project Space is an interactive workspace where students, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations and corporations collaborate to bring unique ideas to life. With the guidance of experienced staff and faculty, students of the Business Information Technology, Business Technology Management and Information Security programs work with industry clients to create prototypes, products and services that can be introduced to the market. ACE Project Space - Industry Project Demonstration of skills acquired in the student’s respective program of application development, data science, security, and IT Operations Phases and Activities Initiation Project kickoff and upskilling Requirements gathering Project Charter Proof of concept technical solution Design Infrastructure set up Initial development of basic components Wireframing Determine database structure or data models Initial security evaluation Develop & Test UX testing Feature development Feature testing  Data labeling  Model training Vulnerability assessment Solution Launch & Transition Technical manual User manual Code handoff Solution presentation Skills development Depending on the program of study a number of potential skills are developed Coding a comprehensive business solution based on client requirements Creating and training data models for predictive analytics Assessing application vulnerabilities and suggesting mitigation Creating business documentation outlining the requirements of a technical solution Communicating with a client regarding the progress of the technical solution Facilitating meetings with clients Performing analysis on client needs and designing a technical solution

Looking to elevate your organization, and bring it to the next level? Bring on learners from Red River College to be your learner-consultants, in a project-based experience. Learners will work on one main project over the experience of the semester, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools. Learners in this program/experience are capable of applying digital technology to advanced manufacturing and mechatronics challenges.