Expertise, resources and partners for smart, sustainable transportation
The Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility (CITM) serves as an accelerator for businesses in Ontario that specialize in intelligent, sustainable, and multi-modal transportation solutions, with a specific emphasis on electrification, connected vehicles, and infrastructure for the transportation industry.
FREE services, programs & resources for entrepreneurs
If you’re a start-up or scaling company with an innovative idea, technology, or solution for the smart, connected, and electrified transportation industry, then you’re right where you should be. Join CITM and you’ll have access to specialized business and technical expertise, as well as a variety of services, programs, resources, partners, and opportunities – all to help you develop, test, validate, launch, and scale your solution. These resources and services are available free of charge, thanks to the generous support of our funders and partners.
Strategic partnerships to catalyze innovation
CITM drives innovation with a diverse network of partners who share our passion for supporting entrepreneurship and revolutionary tech solutions. Our partners come from a variety of backgrounds and include industry and technology leaders, academic institutions with advanced R&D capabilities, government agencies, and other associations.
Connect with experts, industry leaders, and organizations at the forefront of technological innovation. Our network of strategic partnerships helps provide entrepreneurs…to help them stay competitive. By partnering with these leaders, we are able to provide entrepreneurs with access to the latest technologies, market insights, and industry trends, helping them stay competitive and innovative.
CITM Innovation Challenges
Bringing together industry and technology partners, CITM’s Innovation Challenges aim to solve real-world transportation problems.
Our areas of focus
Electrified vehicle & alternative powertrain technology
Electric & hydrogen energy infrastructure
Connected & autonomous vehicle systems
Smart transportation infrastructure
Transportation-as-a-Service solutions
Strategically located in Hamilton, Ontario
Our location in Hamilton, Ontario offers a full range of transportation options including air, rail, port, rural, urban and industrial infrastructure.
CITM is an integral part of Innovation Factory and one of seven regional technology development sites (RTDS) of the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN).
Meet our team
Richard Dunda
- Director, Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility
Richard Dunda
Director, Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility
Shannon Graszat
- Manager, Venture Growth
Shannon Graszat
Manager, Venture Growth
Andrea Guest
- Innovation Advisor, Venture Growth
Andrea Guest
Innovation Advisor, Venture Growth
Brent Downey
- Program Manager
Brent Downey
Program Manager
Evan MacDonald
- Innovation Advisor, Venture Growth
Evan MacDonald
Innovation Advisor, Venture Growth
Jessica Porciello
- Innovation Advisor, Venture Growth
Jessica Porciello
Innovation Advisor, Venture Growth
Katherine Noble
- Innovation Advisor, Venture Growth
Katherine Noble
Innovation Advisor, Venture Growth
Expert Advisors
Arshad Merali
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Arshad Merali
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Bruce Inwood
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Bruce Inwood
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Bruno Maruzzo
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Bruno Maruzzo
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Bryan Duarte
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Bryan Duarte
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Colin Hung
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Colin Hung
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
David Quinn
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
David Quinn
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
David W. Wright
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
David W. Wright
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Fiona Mitchell
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Fiona Mitchell
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Gordon Wehner
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Gordon Wehner
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Hugo Breton
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Hugo Breton
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Ian Levitt
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Ian Levitt
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Inge Christensen
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Inge Christensen
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Jason Swit
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Jason Swit
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Jisun Hahn
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Jisun Hahn
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
John Holland
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
John Holland
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Julie Ellis
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Julie Ellis
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Mark Elliot
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Mark Elliot
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Mark Evans
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Mark Evans
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Megan Coombes
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Megan Coombes
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Michael Bolt
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Michael Bolt
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Oren Chervinsky
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Oren Chervinsky
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Pankaj Ghai
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Pankaj Ghai
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Pete Sprukulis
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Pete Sprukulis
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Rajiv Jagota
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Rajiv Jagota
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Randy Stackaruk
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Randy Stackaruk
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Rick McCutcheon
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Rick McCutcheon
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Robert Buren
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Robert Buren
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Sanjay Dhir
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Sanjay Dhir
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Stephanie McLarty
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Stephanie McLarty
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Tawfik Alwan
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Tawfik Alwan
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Tom Turchet
- Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Tom Turchet
Expert Advisor, Venture Growth
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network
As Ontario’s flagship initiative for the automotive and mobility sector, the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), is driving economic development and catalyzing a future that builds safer, cleaner, and more efficient transportation.
The Regional Technology Development Sites (RTDS) support SMEs to develop, test and prototype their advanced automotive technologies and smart mobility solutions, and tap into specific advice, expertise and knowledge around key focus areas for the sector.
The seven RTDS are located in Waterloo, Ottawa, Hamilton, Durham, Windsor-Essex, Toronto and the newly added Northern RTDS that includes Greater Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Temiskaming Shores, Sault Ste. Marie and North Bay. Each regional site focuses on a unique aspect of the automotive and smart mobility sector, such as hardware, security, data analytics and more.