SingularityU Canada Summit coming to Edmonton in 2019
SingularityU is returning to Canada on April 23 to 24, this time hosting its Summit in Edmonton. The inaugural Summit was held…
Events
Close.io’s Steli Efti headlining Halifax’s Amplify
Halifax’s Amplify conference is returning for the second year in a row on November 13. Hosted by the Propel accelerator,…
Elevate Digital Transformation track explores how large organizations can become lean and agile
As technology changes consumer expectations, many large institutions are grappling with staying ahead and adopting these emerging…
Volta Air wins $110,000 grand prize at Innovate BC-New Ventures competition
Richmond-based Volta Air, which develops electric and zero-emission transport refrigeration units for delivery use, received…
SaaS Masterclass digs deep into the realities of scaling
On Thursday, Espresso Capital and the Lazaridis Institute co-hosted a masterclass for SaaS companies hoping to scale as part…
Paul Singh, side hustles, and investor excitement at #VSW2018
It’s not easy to run a startup. The intense highs of success are moderated by uncertainty, and the majority of founders have…
Capital One’s Jennifer Jackson says empathy, inclusivity key to scaling leadership
Scaling fast is high-priority for startups, but culture can often fall by the wayside. While creating a supportive environment…
Elevate’s Main Stage focuses on how to improve the world with tech
Starting out the day with some homegrown Canadian patriotism, Tobi Lütke, founder and CEO of Shopify, and Innovation, Science…
Al Gore on solving the world’s problems with diversity and technology
To a standing-room-only auditorium in Toronto’s Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, Al Gore delivered an engaging speech…
Daisy Intelligence wins $5 million pitch prize at Elevate
During Elevate’s Techfest, several startups pitched on stage for the chance to win millions in funding. The ElevateR competition…
Minister Bains and Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke say “all hands on deck” as digital industries report drops
Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke now knows how the machinery of government operates. That’s according to ISED Minister Navdeep Bains,…
RockMass Tech wins $50,000 at DMZ Women Founders pitch competition
The DMZ has announced the winners of its Women Founders accelerator pitch competition. Launched in February 2018 to support…
Raw Signal Group explains when to mentor, when to coach at #FutureMakers
Securing senior talent is often top of mind for growing Canadian tech startups, but retaining and supporting junior talent…
Canadian Web Summit delegation offering discounted tickets, flights
Several levels of the Canadian government are collaborating on a Canadian startup delegation to Web Summit in November. Ahead…
5 things you can’t miss at Elevate 2018
Returning for its second year to overtake the streets of Toronto from September 21-27, Elevate will once again showcase Canadian…