Accelerate Innovation

Centre for Digital Media bolsters an innovation ecosystem that helps to develop interactive prototypes, test proof-of-concepts, and validate your ideas using the newest immersive and interactive technologies and industry-friendly best practices. 

In just 18 years, CDM has: 

• Helped produce over 350 digital projects and IPs.
• Delivered over 500,000 hours of applied R&D to support BC enterprises and Civic organizations.
• Partnered with Microsoft, SAP, Unity, Meta, Children’s Hospital, Providence Research, and others on next-gen tools—from AI features to XR narratives to civic tech.
• Invested $10,000,000+ total, over $600,000 a year, and $30,000+ per innovation project.

• Co-investment on digital product development.
• Multi-disciplinary teams with product, design, programming, and entrepreneurial skills.
• Full-time faculty supervisor with subject matter expertise.
• Partners retain ownership of intellectual property and assets.
• Access to a diverse, job-ready talent pool.
• Designated workspace on our campus.

We partner with organizations to tackle real-world challenges through a structured 12-week project guided by faculty subject matter experts and a diverse team of graduate students. Each project follows industry-standard development processes; ensuring actionable results for your organization while giving students hands-on experience tackling industry challenges.

Looking to secure funding for your innovation project? We can help strengthen your application. Reach out to industry@thecdm.ca to learn how Centre for Digital Media supports partners with vision-aligned projects, including reviewing proposals and providing letters of support for third-party funders.