AccelerateOTT returns on June 13 with mission to build Ottawa as a global tech hub
On June 13, AccelerateOTT will return for another year of connecting the capital’s founders, VCs, and next generation…
Events
Al Gore headlines Elevate TechFest lineup
At Shopify’s Toronto office, Elevate announced some of the speakers that would headline its week-long technology festival…
Startupfest opens pitch applications, chance to win free airfare
Gearing up for the main event on July 10 to July 14, Startupfest has announced several major initiatives that attendees can…
Healthcare startups and industry share joint innovation challenges at #THIW panel
As part of Toronto’s Health Innovation Week, MediSeen and MedStack hosted a ‘dual innovation panel’ tackling both sides…
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…
PwC Canada announces Vision to Reality Award finalists
PwC Canada has announced the list of finalists for its Vision to Reality Awards. Open to organizations of all sizes, industries,…
Federal privacy commissioner argues for right to be forgotten
Canada’s privacy commissioner took the stage at a Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) privacy summit in Toronto last week…
Fierce Founders and Metabridge announce new startups to their lineups
Two organizations dedicated to supporting startups have announced the latest companies to join their programs. Here’s…
BetaKit readers get 50% off San Francisco’s Marketplace Risk Management Conference
The Marketplace Risk Conference in San Francisco is looking to explore the challenges faced by on-demand, peer-to-peer, gig,…
BC Innovation Council awards nearly $1 million to four research projects
The BC Innovation Council has announced the winners of its fourth BCIC Ignite Awards, which awarded $990,000 to four BC research…
AI could help doctors make better healthcare decisions and treat patients proactively
While artificial intelligence gets a lot of attention for its capacity to transform wide-ranging industries, it’s difficult…
PLATO Testing wins Indigenous business pitch competition
PLATO Testing has received the top prize at an annual Indigenous pitch competition hosted by Lockheed Martin Canada and New…
Kumail Nanjiani added as headliner for True North conference
Communitech has announced that Kumail Nanjiani, an actor well-known for his role in HBO’s Silicon Valley and co-writer…
WWTO merges with AWE with new focus on augmented reality
After four years of running the We Are Wearables community, founder Tom Emrich has announced that We Are Wearables is merging…
IoT613 puts the spotlight on the future of connected transportation
On April 18 to 20, IoT613 is returning to Ottawa to showcase the future of connected transportation and wearable tech. Speakers…