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By Amira Zubairi August 16, 2017

Brookfield Institute launches research series to explore the state of digital literacy in Canada

The Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship has launched a new research series that explores the state of digital…

By Drew Ogryzek August 15, 2017

Special guest Alejandro Lujan joins host Drew Ogryzek to discuss the programming language Scala, and the types of problems…

By Douglas Soltys August 15, 2017

It was simply a matter of time. With the recent influx of government attention, high-profile exits, and higher-profile…

By Jessica Galang August 15, 2017

This morning, 12 of NEXT Canada‘s ventures pitched at the organization’s seventh annual venture day, which included…

By Melissa Nightingale August 15, 2017

The VCs on your board are up in your shit. It’s been six months since they not-so-subtly suggested that you get some more…

By Startup Canada August 15, 2017

Whether you’re running a logistics startup or breaking ground in healthcare wearables, founders need to encourage problem-solving,…

By Stefan Palios August 15, 2017

For bitcoin and blockchain enthusiasts, Toronto is becoming a hotbed of conversation and action. FinTech Canada presented the…

By Marc Gingras August 15, 2017

In 2006, I started a tech company called Tungle. One series A, 500,000 users and five years later, it was acquired by Blackberry.…

By Jessica Galang August 15, 2017

Round 13 Capital has officially closed its $95 million fund to invest in Canadian growth-stage companies. In July 2016, BetaKit…

By Drew Ogryzek August 14, 2017

Brittany Whitmore of Exvera Communications joins host Drew Ogryzek to discuss PR in the world of tech, including 3D printing,…

By Amira Zubairi August 14, 2017

Computer scientists at the Univesity of Waterloo are creating a prototype of ACT@Home, a virtual assistant designed to help…

By Amira Zubairi August 14, 2017

Toronto-based Goldmoney, a gold-based payments and savings platform that allows users to acquire, store, and spend gold that…

By Douglas Soltys August 14, 2017

James Damore is a name no one in the tech world knew last week. The whole world knows it today, thanks to a 3,000 word memo…

By Tom Emrich August 14, 2017

Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…

By Bradly Shankar August 11, 2017

A majority of Canadians like to do their shopping online, according to a recent study. Omnichannel advertising platform StackAdapt…