Navigating the Future of International Technology
The next monthly edition of We Are Wearables is fast descending on the MaRS Discovery District. May 5th’s event will be almost entirely Apple Watch focused, with not only a panel of journalists ready to discuss Apple’s premiere wearable, but demonstrations of some of the very first Apple Watch apps from Tangerine and The Globe…
Canadian tech organization #MoveTheDial has decided to pause company operations “for the foreseeable future” as economic pressures caused by COVID-19 continue to grow. #MoveTheDial founder and CEO Jodi Kovitz announced the decision on Wednesday, stating that as of next week #MoveTheDial will be pausing operations in order to preserve the organization in the long term….
Women’s participation in Canada’s tech sector has remained stagnant over the last decade, and according to research conducted by#MoveTheDialandFeminuityhalf of women surveyed believe tech companies do not want to hire them. “Lots of folks are talking about ‘diversity being our strength,’ but yet, we’re not seeing the rubber hit the road.” The two diversity-focused organizations…
Tech and finance are starting to intertwine in Canada. A few short hours afterShopify opened tradingat the Toronto Stock Exchange, HIGHLINE hosted an event in partnership with the TSX and TSX Venture Exchange Tuesday, aimed at exploring the current tech startup landscape in Canada while putting a spotlight on next generation of Canadian tech companies….
The CanadianFinTechsector is a hot topic, as several Canadian companies have recently launched or raised funding to shift not just the way the financial industry operates, but how we deal with money. Last week on BNN’sThe Disruptors, three such companies, Grouplend, Payso, and Wealthsimple, pitched their attempt at disruption. Recently, Kevin Sandhu, CEO of Grouplend,…
They say the average person spends five years of their life waiting in line. I’m not entirely sure who ‘they’ are, but if you’ve ever had to wait in line to order at a restaurant in Toronto, it can sometimes feel like an eternity, especially if you’re hungry. The idea for Grabb came to life…
From financial innovation to product development, Wednesday’s #ElevateTechFest had something for everyone. In a packed auditorium at the MaRS Discovery District, some of the best and brightest of Canada’s AI industry came together to talk about strengths, challenges, and what’s next in Canada. Sustaining government support Radical Ventures partner and Vector Institute chair Ed Clark…
Hundreds of CEOsof leading Canadian innovation and tech companies have signed an open letter to various Government of Canada departments, calling for stronger supports for the sector amid COVID-19. “The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape – and these same companies need more certainty.” Theletter, developed by MaRS Discovery District, is addressed to Minister of…
The first round of speakers has been announced for #BCTECHSummit, an annual event organized by Innovate BC and sponsored by Rogers. Thirteen speakers are currently listed to speak at the summit, including Markus Frind, founder of Plenty of Fish, Henrique Dubagras, founder and CEO of Brex, and Mike Silagadze, founder and CEO of Top Hat,…
If you’re interested in retail and how technology is playing a major part in reshaping it, then you might want to consider heading to an event this week called “The Future of Retail: Building a Bridge Between Startups & Brands.” Toronto-based acceleratorINcubeshas arranged an insightful night that includes an esteem group of individuals that will…