Toronto coalition calls for machine learning systems to respect human rights
A coalition of human rights and technology groups have released a new declaration in Toronto, calling for tech companies and…
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The City of Toronto has launched a new portal to share its public data
In January, the City of Toronto approved its Open Data Master Plan. Last week, the city launched its new Open Data website…
A Ryerson law school could set up Toronto as a legaltech sandbox
Ryerson’s proposed law school looks to be a pretty safe bet to open, given approval in March by the Ryerson Senate. This…
Today in civic tech: City of Toronto launches Civic Hall Toronto, IBI Group launches Smart City Sandbox
This week, several organizations got together to launch new supports for startups working to build a smart city. Here’s…
Infiniti Toronto accelerator offers chance to pitch $1 billion Alliance Ventures fund
Infiniti Lab has opened applications for its IoT and smart city-focused accelerator in Toronto. Launched last year, the accelerator…
Confirmed: Collision conference relocating to Toronto in 2019
Last month, BetaKit was first to report that Collision, one of North America’s largest tech conferences, would be coming…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 112: Keeping pace with innovation in Toronto
Keeping with our experimental 2018, this week’s CanCon podcast is split into two distinct halves. First up, the CanCon…
Techstars Toronto hosts first Demo Day
Yesterday, Techstars hosted the Demo Day for its first-ever Toronto cohort showcasing their progress and refined pitches after…
As tech companies thrive in Toronto West, building community becomes top priority
Walk through any of Toronto’s major neighbourhoods, and you’re likely to see advertisements for upcoming street festivals…
Toronto mayor to pitch city to Netflix, Amazon during trip to Hollywood
Toronto Mayor John Tory will be leading a delegation of 23 Toronto companies and organizations on an economic trip to Los Angeles.…
Bet on Collision coming to Toronto in 2019
Paddy Cosgrave really wants you to know that Collision is looking for a new home. The co-founder of Web Summit, one of the…
Women’s coworking space The Wing opening first Canadian location in Toronto
A New York-based coworking space for women is set to open its first Canadian location in Toronto. According to a report from…
KPMG report: Toronto ranks among the fastest-growing global technology innovation hubs
According to KPMG’s Global Innovation Report, Toronto is set up to be one of the world’s leading technology innovation…
Toronto-based ItsMe CEO charged with six counts of voyeurism
Peter Forde, the 39-year-old CEO of Toronto-based startup ItsMe, has been charged with six counts of voyeurism. Toronto police…
Sidewalk Toronto is still figuring out how to govern and protect privacy
Sidewalk Labs is currently in the process of negotiating provisions to guarantee the privacy and respectful use of the data…