Technation launches cybersecurity taskforce, calls on Canadian governments to “recognize cybersecurity as a matter of national security”
Taskforce has leaders from CGI, Cisco, eSentire, Darktrace, Infosys, Microsoft, SkyHive.
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Three big takeaways from BFUTR 2022
Creating opportunities for Black talent is still a disruptive idea in tech.
TouchBistro secures $150 million to move upmarket and pursue strategic M&A as it braces for more economic uncertainty
Amid looming recession and stiff competition, TouchBistro sets sights on growing efficiently.
Shopify acquires Remix to bolster its headless commerce framework
Latest acquisition meant to remix Shopify’s own framework tool for building storefronts.
Mogo at risk of being delisted from Nasdaq for sub-$1 USD share price
The Vancouver FinTech startup has 180 days to get over $1 USD.
BC venture funding fell to a seven-quarter low in Q3 2022
Investor sentiment goes from FOMO to fussy as deal volume falls to three-year low.
Satellite component testing startup Connektica raises $2.7 million CAD
An indirect player in the space race, Connektica carries out quality assurance testing.
Blossom Social secures $750,000 to build “Canada’s first social brokerage”
Amid market downturn, CEO says community is “more important than ever” for retail investors.
CIFAR appoints 8 new AI chairs as Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy enters phase two
CIFAR is responsible for implementing the $443 million federal AI strategy.
University of Toronto one of nine schools chosen for Eric Schmidt’s new $148 million AI research initiative
U of T only Canadian university to secure funding from former Google CEO to apply AI to STEM research.
Why Potloc founder Rodolphe Barrere tries to fire himself every six months
Barrere has a three-step strategy for not getting “stuck” in operations.
Telus International to acquire product development shop WillowTree for $1.2 billion USD
WillowTree’s clients include Fox, CBC, PepsiCo.
After two quarters of sluggish growth, Shopify increases revenues in Q3 2022, but eyes future quarters for road to recovery
Shopify share price rises along with reports of increased revenues in third quarter results.
Alberta’s tech winter arrived late but in earnest in Q3 2022
2022 has still already surpassed the previous three years in Alberta venture funding.
RenoRun lays off 43 percent of staff to extend runway as inflation rises and consumer confidence falls
RenoRun founders: “The business climate we are operating in has fundamentally changed.”