Defence Archives - Area X.O

Demonstrate the Future: Showcase Your Innovation at GCXpo 2025

Posted on August 7, 2025 by [email protected]

GCXpo is back for 2025, and the opportunity to showcase your breakthrough technology has never been greater. On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, GCXpo returns to Area X.O in Ottawa for its fourth and most dynamic year. Co-hosted by Area X.O and the Government of Canada, this free and epic Canadian next-gen tech demonstration showcase gives […]

GCXpo 2025 Is Back: Canada’s Epic Next-Gen Tech Showcase Returns to Area X.O.

Posted on July 21, 2025 by [email protected]

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GCXpo is back – and you’re invited to see Canada’s most advanced tech in action. On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, GCXpo returns to Area X.O in Ottawa for its fourth and most dynamic edition yet. Co-hosted by Area X.O and the Government of Canada, GCXpo 2025 will spotlight 80+ of the country’s top innovators demonstrating […]

Maximizing Potential: Area X.O’s Support for Defence Innovators as a NATO DIANA Test Centre

Posted on January 28, 2025 (January 24, 2025) by [email protected]

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What if your technology could shape the future of global defence? The answer to this question is a lot more real for tech companies in the Ottawa area. Area X.O, the R&D complex operated by Invest Ottawa, was recently named a NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) test centre. This isn’t just […]