Nidal Islam

Discussing the value of the subsidiary OmniaBio, as soveriegn capacity that is critical to Canada's needs in the event of future pandemics or national emergency, leading to support from federal entitities that supply capital and other financial products. Continued effort to maintain strong support for strategic value of the Strategic Response Fund support for the project re the application of automation and AI technology in our recently opened cell and gene therapy manufacutring facility operated by the subsidiary OmniaBio. The support will result in lower cost of life saving cell and gene therapy products. Pursue opportunities to benefit the Canadian cell and gene therapy ecosystem caused by global uncertainty.

Seeking funding from the Government of BC and from the Federal Government for Project AgriGuard, a major capital infrastructure project in British Columbia. Project AgriGuard is a new, state-of-the-art food byproduct rendering facility in Metro Vancouver designed to safeguard the long-term sustainability of food production in Western Canada.

Arrange meetings for the client to advocate for the role of large-scale private data-center infrastructure in supporting national priorities related to digital resilience, data sovereignty, and modernization, as well as for support for a large-scale data center under development in New Brunswick. Seeking funding to support the development of a large-scale data center. Arrange meetings for the client to advocate for the role of large-scale private data-center infrastructure in supporting national priorities related to digital resilience, data sovereignty, and modernization.

To discuss federal support mechanisms through programming for Canadian semiconductor scale-up and commercialization, IP protection and other federal innovation, industrial strategy, and procurement pathways. To discuss federal support mechanisms for Canadian semiconductor scale-up and commercialization, including programs such as the Strategic Innovation Fund and other federal innovation, industrial strategy, and procurement pathways. Lobbying activities will focus on the eligibility, design, and application of these mechanisms as they relate to advancing domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity, supporting commercialization of Canadian-developed AI inference technologies, and enabling adoption of ultra-low-power edge AI chips in federal priority areas such as defence, public safety, clean technology, and digital infrastructure.

Communications with public office holders regarding funding programs which support infrastructure projects, research and development and training, and economic opportunities in the transportation and rail space. Policy and program recommendations regarding the government's priorities in transportation. Communications with public office holders regarding provision of consulting and operational services (solutions) for transportation infrastructure projects.

To advise the Government of Canada on matters as they relate to the Investment Canada Act and impact on Qualcomm’s Canadian operations

Représentations afin d’obtenir une aide financière dans le cadre du Programme Fonds stratégique pour l'innovation (FSI) auprès d'Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada (ISDE) pour soutenir un projet de construction d'une usine de séparateurs pour les batteries de véhicules électriques, et pour l’acquisition des équipements.

Artificial intelligence regulatory and policy development with respect to the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act. Government financial support for eStruxture's data centre infrastructure investment projects in Canada.