PwC Announces 2018 Vision to Reality Awards Finalists

April 10, 2018

PwC has revealed the finalists for their upcoming Vision to Reality (V2R) Awards, representing some of the country’s most innovative companies.

The year’s V2R Awards were open to organizations of all sizes and across every sector—the only stipulation was that these organizations had to add value to people, business or society. With such broad criteria, the competition was fierce. Applications opened up back in September.

There are four categories of finalists, each with five companies: The Visionary, The Builder, The Reinventor, and The Accelerator. The final awards will be ahnded out on May 10 at a gala in Toronto. Below are the companies in each category.

The Visionary

Cloud DX
FREDsense Technologies
MindBridgeAI
Mnubo
OTTO Motors

The Builder

Ballard Power Systems
Canada Drives
Geotab
Klick Health
Kruger

The Reinventor

Goldcorp
OpenText
PCL Construction
Scotiabank—Information Technology and Solutions
Scotiabank—Structural Cost Transformation and Lean

The Accelerator

ATB Financial
BC Civil Resolution Tribunal
Invictus Games Toronto 2017
OntarioMD Inc.
Ontario Digital Services

“Congratulations to all the 2018 V2R Awards finalists. The high quality of applications we received this year is a testament to the continuing growth and influence of Canadian organizations that are making their mark by pushing the boundaries of innovation,” said Tahir Ayub, a managing partner at PwC Canada. “We are thrilled to see growth and diversity in applications, evidence that organizations from a range of industries are bringing their visions to life.”

The finalists include large companies like OpenText and Scotiabank, smaller startups like Cloud DX and Klick Health, and even government entities like Ontario Digital Services and the Invictus Games Toronto 2017.

The Accelerator is a new category this year, looking to recognize innovation in the public sector. A panel of judges selected the finalists and will now look to whittle down this list to a selection of winners.

Last year’s V2R Awards saw Upbrella, Humber River Hospital and RelayHealth take home awards.