Strategic Partnerships USask is actively expanding collaborations with government and industry partners, including the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways, NSERC, and IAEA, presenting opportunities to position our solutions as enablers for public sector research, infrastructure projects and nuclear innovation programs.

Research Civic With facilities like the Canadian Light Source, VIDO-InterVac, and the Global Institutes, USask has deep capabilities in life sciences, water and food security. This presents upsell potential for advanced data analytics, visualization, and high-performance computing tools to accelerate research outcomes.

Sustainability Focus GAIG geospatial and agroecosystem prediction tools highlight a strong emphasis on sustainable agriculture and land use. Opportunities exist to offer software, training, and advisory services that support decision-making, forecasting, and impact measurement for sustainability initiatives.

Digital Infrastructure USask already relies on a modern tech stack (GitHub Copilot, Grafana, Looker, MATLAB, Teams, Webex). There is appetite for expanded analytics platforms, collaboration tools, and SaaS subscriptions that integrate with existing workflows to boost research efficiency and admin productivity.

Growth and Talent Recent leadership appointments and international collaborations signal growth in strategic programs (law, health, nuclear research) and global partnerships. This creates opportunities to offer executive education, research management solutions, and targeted sponsorship or grant administration services.