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About XCEEi
The Xerox Centre for Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation was created in 2004 to lead the development and deployment of a Master of Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation program. The primary goal of the program is to create a flow of engineering and science entrepreneurs capable of creating wealth from forefront disruptive technology. XCEEi's mission is to:
- Help individuals and organizations develop their ideas into successful new products or services within existing companies, large or small, and to spawn new commercial enterprises.
- Provide engineers with the opportunity to learn how to hone their entrepreneurial skills.
- Provide the skills and knowledge necessary to transform technical expertise into commercial success.
- Promote the commercialization of technology- based innovation in Canada and around the world.
XCEEi brings together the experience, opportunity and resources necessary for aspiring entrepreneurs to become business catalysts.
The Director's Message
We're promoting a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship with a very tangible goal, the development of new enterprises in Canada.
Industry Partnership
In 2004, Xerox announced a cash infusion of $1 million to McMaster toward the construction of a new centre for innovation and entrepreneurship within the School for Engineering Practice.
The funding, a joint donation from Xerox Canada and The Xerox Foundation, established the Xerox Centre for Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation, to be run by about 15 to 20 faculty members from McMaster and eventually house about 100 to 120 students in the program.
In 2006, Bell Canada announced a $1-million investment in the Master of Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEEI) program over five years. The partnership focuses on systems and technology development initiatives. MEEI students work collaboratively with Bell employees to research and evaluate business breakthroughs.
