#NACOSummit panel explains when companies should use AI
Last week, more than 450 angel investors, entrepreneurs, and other key industry players came together at the annual NACO World…
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Thales launches AI lab with IVADO, MILA, and Vector Institute
Thales has made an investment in advancing safe and ethical applications of artificial intelligence by launching the Centre…
Raw Signal Group wants to make managers uncomfortable with new book on leadership
If you’ve been to tech events in Toronto or have followed along digitally, there’s a high chance you’ve run into Johnathan…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – High-end VR
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 87: Why hasn’t Twitter learned any lessons from Slack?
Does Twitter understand what its problem is? That’s the question the team is asking this week on the latest CanCon podcast.…
Ask an Investor: When should I hire a VP of finance?
Welcome to a BetaKit weekly series designed to help startups and entrepreneurs. Each week, investors tackle the tough questions…
RBC experimenting with blockchain to move Canada-US payments
According to Reuters, RBC is experimenting with blockchain to help move payments between its US and Canadian banks. The bank…
Toronto-based Trellis raises $2.5 million from Snoop Dogg’s venture firm
Toronto-based Trellis, which provides cannabis inventory management software, has raised $2.5 million led by Casa Verde Capital.…
Atlanta-based CallRail raises Canadian money to take advantage of AI talent
Atlanta-based CallRail has raised $75 million USD in a round co-led by Sageview Capital and Toronto-based Leaders Fund. The…
#ElevateHealth says AI can dramatically improve patient care
Elevate Toronto took the city by storm this month, sending a strong message to the world: Toronto is ready. We are ready to…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Google saves the HTC Vive
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Right Health acquires Akira to power virtual service for physical healthcare clinics
Toronto-based Akira has been acquired by Right Health. Right Health, which is still in beta, launched in 2016 with the mission…
W|W: The Wearable Weekly – Is BlackBerry building a smartwatch?
Welcome to The Wearable Weekly, your trusted guide to all things wearable tech. If you only have time to read one thing about…
Report: Less than half of Canadians expected to use cash by 2020
With mobile payment options becoming increasingly more prevalent in every day life, cash has seemingly become less commonly…
Shopify launches app allowing merchants to create QR codes
To coincide with the launch of iOS 11, Shopify announced the launch of Shopcodes, a free app that allows Shopify merchants…