University of Waterloo launches supercomputer for big data and machine learning research
byThe University of Waterloo, Compute Canada, and Compute Ontario, announced the launch of a new data centre that will house…
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Ontario investing $75 million over five years in big data initiatives
byOntario announced that it’s launching a new strategy to support researchers by helping them turn their discoveries into…
Ryerson’s director of privacy and big data says Canadians should be cautious of all things ‘smart’
byAs the number of Canadians actively using online platforms and apps grows, so does the concern over the protection of privacy…
Miovision partners with U of T, launches lab to help cities make sense of traffic data
byAt the Transportation Research Board (TRB) annual meeting in Washington today, Kitchener-based Miovision announced that it’s…
Canucks partner with SAP to create engaging fan experiences
byIf you’ve been keeping score at the Rogers Arena lately, you may have noticed something is a bit off: the rows of empty seats…
Meta is trying to save scientists from information overload
byA few years ago, Sam Molyneux was finally finishing up a research paper he had spent three years working on at Princess Margaret…
FAIRVentures director explains why Fairfax chose Communitech on #TheDisruptors
byIt seems like every other week another traditional institution is trying to cash in on the innovative nature of startups; from…
Piinpoint helps companies like Tim Hortons predict their future
bySmall or medium-sized business owners expanding operations might feel like they have to play a guessing game when it comes…
Microsoft knows that speed kills
byIn just two weeks, hundreds of marketers will descend upon Dx3 Canada to learn new ways to present their brands to customers.…
Canopy Labs CEO Wojciech Gryc says most business don’t realize the data they have access to
byToronto-based Canopy Labs provides a predictive customer analytics tool to help businesses leverage data from past purchases…
Toronto-Born, Silicon Valley Startup Is Helping Big Companies Crunch Data
byToronto-born Cathy Han of Silicon Valley-based 42 Technologies says the journey that took her and her cofounder through Y…
Talking Data with a Really Big Nerd: DataHero’s Chris Neumann
byThere’s no escaping the fact that data is a hot topic and big business. However, so much of the buzz about data is usually…
EY Opens Canadian Centre for Advanced Analytics in Nova Scotia
byErnst & Young (EY), the multinational professional services firm, has launched its Canadian Centre for Advanced Analytics…
Toronto’s Aislelabs Raises $1.5 Million, Provides Intelligent In-Store Marketing via the Cloud
byToronto-based startup Aislelabs has raised $1.5 million in venture capital from IAF, Rho Ventures, Salesforce Inc. and a number…
Not a Silver Bullet, But Close: PHEMI’s Prescription for Fixing the Health Care System
byTechnology is not the health care system’s silver bullet, but individuals choosing to live healthier is. Believing in…