Digital Resource Initiative
About The Digital Resource Initiative

In partnership with Energy NL, Mining Industry NL, and techNL, the Digital Resource Initiative (DRI) leverages the strength of the technology sector to expand the expertise and technology skill set to rapidly and digitally transform Newfoundland and Labrador’s energy and mining sectors. This is done by using advanced and disruptive technologies to enhance operational efficiency, build company resilience, and improve safety in operation.

Program Offerings
Thought Leadership
Capacity Building
Technology Leadership
Strategic Overview
Vision

The DRI will spur collaboration and innovation to deliver local digital solutions for the energy and mining sectors to enable the ‘Field of the Future’.​

Mission

The DRI will leverage the strength of the technology sector to expand our local expertise and technology skill set to rapidly and digitally transform the energy and mining sectors by using advanced technologies to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and safety in operation.​

Guiding Principles

The DRI will work with key industry stakeholders to focus on the identification of value producing digitalization opportunities and conduct key strategic capacity building activities for local tech companies in the offshore sector through thought leadership​, capacity building​, and technology leadership.​
Partners

The Digital Resource Initiative is an ongoing program hosted by Co. Innovation Centre, and in partnership with techNL, Energy NL, and Mining NL.

 

About techNL:
techNL is a not-for-profit membership association that enables a thriving innovation-driven economy in Newfoundland and Labrador. techNL provides visibility, business growth services and a collective influential voice to the tech sector in Newfoundland and Labrador with a vision to make Newfoundland and Labrador the most sought-after Canadian tech ecosystem, globally recognized for its collaborative community, diversity and quality of life.
A key focus on business growth includes programs and services to support talent pipeline expansion, member connections, digital transformation and ecosystem development in Newfoundland and Labrador.
About Energy NL:
Energy NL was founded in 1977 to represent the supply and service sector of the energy industry. Today Energy NL represents over 500 member organizations worldwide which are involved in, or benefit from, the energy industry of Newfoundland and Labrador. Energy NL members are a diverse representation of businesses involved in a range of activities related to both renewable and non-renewable energy development, construction, and operations. This includes, but is not limited to, areas such as direct offshore and onshore supply, health and safety equipment and training, engineering solutions and fabricators, law firms, and human resource agencies.
About Mining Industry NL:
Mining Industry NL is a not-for-profit industry association representing companies engaged in the mining and metals industry in the province. With a strong mandate focused on advocacy, public outreach and the promotion of Newfoundland and Labrador’s mineral potential as a top-tier global investment jurisdiction; our vision is to ensure that Newfoundland and Labrador is the best place in the world to operate a mine. Our members include junior explorers, mine developers, mine operators, and a range of supply and service firms supportive of the industry.
Project Overview - Strategic Initiatives
Thought Leadership

DRI aims to educate the industry professionals on digital transforming opportunities and local capabilities within energy, mining, and technology. The program will help develop an understanding on how innovation and data management can provide added value to each sector and to showcase how digital solutions can increase flexibility, productivity, efficiency and resilience.

This thought leadership will be presented through conferences, digital awareness, and focal studies.

Capacity Building

The DRI program will champion the tech sector to demonstrate the capacity of local innovations.

DRI will work with strategic partners and adopters to define unique technology challenge(s) for the local tech companies. In response to these challenge(s), DRI will either:

  • Connect specific solutions provider(s) to the partner,
  • Curate a Tech Market event to showcase diverse innovative and forward-thinking products and services that can meet the challenge(s), or
  • Investigate long-term collaborative models to identify, develop, and test potential new products and services.
Technology Leadership

Highlighting export potential through exposure boosting of Newfoundland & Labrador technology in new markets, export missions, and value added programming for traveling tech companies.

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Dwayne Hopkins
Director, Strategic Programs and Innovation Initiatives
dwaynehopkins@coic.co