Silicon Valley North examines the formation and development of the technology cluster in Ottawa, Canada, known as Silicon Valley North. It discusses the history and current state of firms in the Ottawa cluster, how universities have contributed to its growth, and the role of venture capital and governance. The future of the cluster is considered, along with skills training, sustainability, and regional collaboration to support a knowledge-based economy.

1. SILICON VALLEY
NORTH

2. PART 1 : Introduction;
1- Silicon phenomenon:
Introduction to some important issues ,
2- Silicon Valley North:
The formation of the Ottawa Innovation Cluster,
3- Yesterday’s adventure with today technology:
Carleton Universities wired city simulation laboratory

3. PART 2: Silicon Valley North : Its recent
past, current state, and future;
4- firm demographic in Silicon Valley North,
5- A tale of one city: The Ottawa Technology Cluster,
6- The national capital region’s product leadership cluster,
7- How technology-intensive clusters are organized in the Ottawa
region,
8- the ole of venture capital in building technology companies in the
Ottawa region,
9- The role of universities in developing Canadian silicon valley,
10- The river runs through it: the case for collaborative governance in
the national capital region,

4. 11- Technological development in Gatineau, the Québec sector of
silicon valley north,
12- Developing knowledge workers in silicon valley north : it is not
just about training,
13- Can technology clusters deliver sustainable livelihood?
Constructing a role for community economic development,
14- An innovative model for skill development in silicon valley north :
O-Vitesse,
15- Ottawa’s talent works- regional learning and collaborative
governance for a knowledge age

5. PART 3: Conclusion
16- the luster of clusters : a cautionary Tale