Coordinating Solutions to Complex System Challenges
Novometrix Research designs and coordinates collaborative innovation networks that align science, governance, and industry to address complex challenges in health, agriculture, environment and community systems.
What Novometrix Does
Many of today’s most pressing challenges—public health threats, food system resilience, environmental sustainability, and social infrastructure—are complex systems problems that cannot be solved by any single institution.
Novometrix brings together researchers, industry partners, governments, and communities to design and coordinate collaborative initiatives capable of addressing these challenges at scale.
Through sector initiatives, demonstration projects, and collaborative research networks, Novometrix helps align data, governance, and operational systems to produce measurable improvements in outcomes.
Sector Initiatives
Novometrix initiatives operate across multiple sectors where improved coordination can significantly strengthen outcomes.
Examples include:
• Beef Systems Coordination
• Poultry Systems Coordination
• Companion Animal Health Systems
• One Health Initiatives
• Guelph–Wellington Regional Initiatives
• Global Systems Coordination
Demonstration Projects
Novometrix demonstration projects bring together researchers, industry leaders, and communities to test innovative approaches to complex system challenges.
These pilot initiatives create practical environments where new coordination models, technologies, and governance approaches can be evaluated and refined.
Organizations may participate as:
• project sponsors • research collaborators • demonstration site hosts • technical partners
Research & Data Innovation
Novometrix works with universities, research institutions, and industry partners to develop collaborative research programs addressing complex systems challenges.
These initiatives support interdisciplinary research, graduate training, and large-scale collaborative grant proposals.
Researchers interested in participating in coordinated initiatives are encouraged to connect with Novometrix sector programs.
Strategic Advisory and Policy Engagement
Organizations facing complex coordination challenges may request strategic briefings or advisory engagements.
These engagements help leaders understand system dynamics, governance architecture, and opportunities for improved coordination across sectors.
Typical engagements include:
• systems analysis • governance design • sector coordination strategies • outbreak preparedness planning • cross-institution collaboration frameworks
Governance and Integrity
Novometrix initiatives operate within a framework of transparency, documented collaboration, and constructive resolution of challenges.
Projects are designed to support clear communication, evidence-based decision making, and fair engagement among participating organizations.
Media, Speaking and Training
Novometrix leadership regularly contributes to discussions on complex systems coordination, governance innovation, public health, and food system resilience.
Journalists, conference organizers, and institutions interested in interviews, speaking engagements, or training seminars are invited to contact us.
Break Down Barriers & Build Meaningful Connections
Struggling to find the right partners, talent, or opportunities? CNI connects businesses, researchers, policymakers, and job seekers, creating a seamless network for collaboration and growth.
Fast-Track Research & Commercialization
Whether you’re an employer seeking top talent or a student looking to grow, CNI matches skills with opportunities, ensuring a stronger, future-ready workforce.
Expand Your Network & Career Opportunities
Bringing new solutions to market is challenging. We connect researchers with investors, businesses, and policymakers, making innovation scalable, fundable, and impactful.
Supercharge With CNI
Turn Ideas Into Real-World Impact
Have a great idea but lack the right connections? We help you bridge the gap between research and industry, turning innovation into actionable solutions, funding, and market success.
Public-Private Partnerships That Drive Results
Businesses, nonprofits, and governments work better together. CNI connects the dots, enabling funding, policy innovation, and strategic collaborations that create lasting impact.
Smarter Decisions, Bigger Impact
Better data means better decisions. Through CNI, you gain direct access to market insights, research, and policy expertise, helping you stay ahead and drive change.
The Reach of CNI
How strategic connection turns insights into industry influence — see where our work has been published and how CNI can change your industry.
Meet our team
Community partners
Collaborators and Expert Resources
- Jeff Aramini, DVM, MSc, PhD, EMTM; Founder PetNation Inc
- Byram Bridle, BSc, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor of Viral Immunology, University of Guelph, and COO of ImmunoCeutica Inc.
- Kyle Grice, DC, BSc, Grice Chiropractic Centre
- Barbara Haesler, DVM, PHD, livestock food system and One Health specialist, London, United Kingdom
- Niel Karrow, Ph.D., Professor of Immunology, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph and CSO of ImmunoCeutica Inc.
- Gabor Lantos P.Eng MBA MD, President: Occupational Health Management Services inc.
- Bonnie Mallard, BSc.,MSc.,PhD: Professor of Immunogenetics, Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph, Ontario and CEO of ImmunoCeutica Inc.
- Medhat Nasr, PhD; Apiculture Research Lead of the Technology Adaptation Program, Saskatchewan Beekeepers Development Commission
- Nikolai Petrovsky, BMedSci. MBBS, PhD, FRACP; Chairman and Research Director, Vaxine Pty Ltd and Professor of Medicine, Flinders University
- Simon R. Rüegg, DVM., Ph.D., Senior Researcher, Section of Veterinary Epidemiology, University of Zürich, Switzerland
- Mo Salmon, DVM, PhD, Professor of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Infectious Animal Diseases Animal Population Health Institute