NEXT Canada showcases first ventures in its NextAI program
If you build it, they will come. If you impress them, they might even invest. This was the image NEXT Canada seemed to be going…
#FutureofFinTech panel says robo-powered future of financial services still needs people
They say the only certain things in life are death and taxes. If you want success in the FinTech world, that list changes to…
MaRS’ Urban Mobility Design Camp explores why Toronto is well-positioned to become a smart city
A place like the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto is no stranger to hosting events that throw the word “innovation” around…
BrainStation’s FinTech panel says retraining key to preparing for AI disruption
Never before in a panel have I seen so many dichotomies pop up. BrainStation hosted a panel in Toronto on FinTech featuring…
#BDCSeries panel says founders need to let go to scale their startups
It’s always funny to me when founders of companies “get real” with you during panels. These are smart people, to be sure,…
How technology can tackle the global problem of financial inclusion
In the tech industry, there is a debate brewing over whether we are solving problems that impact millions across the board,…
Future of Venture Capital panel says gov’t pace could inhibit effectiveness of VCCI
A frequent rallying cry of tech ecosystem across Canada, whether proclaimed by investors, founders, or politicians, is “it’s…
Raising Capital event talks about how to deal with “lying” VCs
In a room filled with some of Toronto’s top founders and leaders of post-seed, pre-series A tech companies, The Entrepreneurship…
TD Artificial Intelligence Innovation Day shows how AI can make business more human
Far from the typical startup and tech venues, historic St. James Cathedral Centre in Toronto proved a wonderful setting for…
How thisopenspace’s founders turned a side hustle into a business
Talking to Yashar Nejati, co-founder and CEO of thisopenspace, a short-term rental marketplace for creative types, was truly…
While banks win on capital, startups win in technology, says #CSMEBF17
If you ever want to feel out of place, try wearing plaid to a banking conference. That’s initially how I felt when I walked…
Despite election pullout, Afraj Gill has advice for politicians and entrepreneurs working together
“It’s not about being ‘tech-focused’ in politics, it’s about politicians who recognize tech as a force shaping future…
DementiaHack connects 300 people to build tech solutions empowering people with dementia
The third iteration of DementiaHack came together on March 4 and 5 at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, inviting innovators…
IBM’s chief innovation officer warns against working in silos at #Dx32017
“As consumer expectations evolve, the ability to innovate well is at the core of business success,” Eric Mercer, director…
CEO Ben Zifkin says Hubba will be “way” more than a billion dollar company
On International Women’s Day, tech nice-guy Ben Zifkin dropped by Venture for Canada’s Scale-Up Speaker Series — an event…