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Driving prosperity and progress

The McKenna Institute fuels economic growth and social progress by advancing the use of digital technologies in New Brunswick. The Institute collaborates to accelerate our talent pipeline, nurture ideas and enable all New Brunswick communities to thrive in a digital world.

  • IBM Skillsbuild

In the news

  • UNB and IGT make a game-changing announcement
  • Data and AI expertise to industry and community
  • Bringing together NB’s innovators and entrepreneurs
  • Learning about cybersecurity on tour of Israel
  • $200,000 gift from Wesley and Patricia Armour Foundation
  • $300,000 gift toward digital sustainability

A catalyst and connector

Rooted in New Brunswick with a strategic outward gaze, we partner with local communities and organizations while keeping a pulse on digital best practices globally. We collaborate with business, academia and government to foster a globally competitive, tech-enabled economy and a thriving digital society.

Innovation lives here

Learn more about strategic initiatives and ways to partner with the University of New Brunswick.