Mike Lazaridis
Mike Lazaridis is a Canadian entrepreneur and co-founder of Research In Motion (RIM), best known for developing the Blackberry smartphone. He is also the founder of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, which aims to advance the understanding of fundamental physics, reflecting his commitment to fostering innovation and scientific exploration.
Born on Mar 19, 1961 (64 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 34,708 | $1,700,000 | 1,553$ |
| Totals | 1 | 38,005,238 | 34,708 | $1,700,000 | 1,553$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Mike Lazaridis, BlackBerry’s then co-CEO, believed QNX had the right expertise to rebuild the company’s mobile operating system.
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Canada:
Mike Lazaridis, co-founder of Research in Motion, has significantly contributed to the development of quantum computing in Canada.
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Canada:
Canadians Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie invented the BlackBerry at Waterloo-based Research in Motion.
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Canada:
Michael Serbinis raised US$225-million to date from investors including BlackBerry co-founder Mike Lazaridis.
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Canada:
Mike Lazaridis is the other co-founder of RIM, which produced BlackBerry.
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Canada:
Mike Lazaridis founded Perimeter in 2000, with donations totalling more than $150-million dollars.
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