#BotTO returns to predict the future of chat bots with Kik and Shopify keynotes
Between Facebook unveiling a Messenger platform for retailers that allows them to create chat bots and Microsoft laying out…
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Government and experts convene to talk driverless cars in Canada
How do you convey the magnitude of something that sounds, to most people, like science fiction? By referencing science fiction…
Today in funding: Bridgit, Fiddlehead Technology, PrecisionHawk
These Canadian (and at least one Canadian-born) companies from all over the map managed to raise big in the past week. Here’s…
iNovia expands #WaterlooRegion office with new hire to take a chance on early-stage entrepreneurs
And as our startup ecosystem matures, so too do our conversations around the best way to continue supporting entrepreneurs…
BlancRide wants its carpooling technology to take more cars off the road
Apps that let users share or snag rides for cheap on demand are currently all the rage, and Toronto-based BlancRide is finding…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces $50 million investment in Waterloo’s Perimeter Institute
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Perimeter Institute would receive $50 million in funding from the federal…
PwC Canada names winners of 2016 Vision to Reality Awards
After announcing the shortlist of its Vision to Reality Awards celebrating innovation across the business landscape â which…
Flipp receives $61 million strategic growth investment from General Atlantic
Toronto-based Flipp, a mobile consumer marketplace that provides access to flyers from over 800 retailers, has received $61…
Today in video: Rumble ranks 47 on comScore top 100, BroadbandTV third largest video property in the world
comScore, a cross-platform measurement company that precisely measures audiences, brands, and consumer behaviour across digital,…
Ottawa City Council votes in favour of legalizing Uber
After a marathon 18-hour debate session and in a 23 to one vote, Ottawa City council has voted in favour of regulating Uber.…
Shopify leasing 112,000 square feet of space as main tenant in King-Portland Centre
Allied Properties and RioCan are proceeding with the planned King-Portland Centre thanks to Shopify moving in as its main tenant.…
Financeit and Concentra announce $100 million partnership
Financeit, a cloud-based point-of-sale platform, has announced a a strategic funding collaboration with Concentra, a Saskatchewan-based…
CanCon Podcast Ep. 12: Software canât solve everything
“Because it’s 2015,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, in response to questions on his decision to appoint…
Two Next 36 alumni are tackling the myth of one “magic pill” that kickstarts business innovation
âInnovationâ is one of the hot buzzwords for both startups and large enterprises; as customer needs and demands change…
F|T: The FinTech Times – Disruption and Diversity
Welcome to the FinTech Times, a weekly newsletter covering the biggest FinTech news from around the globe. If you want to read…