Today in university innovation: University of Toronto, McMaster University
This week, Ontario university students are participating in competitions designed to create new and innovative solutions. Here’s…
Events
Canada Learning Code launching week-long education initiative to celebrate Canada 150
Canada Learning Code is working with educators across the country to help students celebrate Canada 150, digitally. From June…
Google announces 10 finalists splitting $5 million in first-ever Canadian Impact Challenge
Ten projects from Canadian non-profit organizations have been selected as the finalists for Canada’s first-ever Google.org…
Here are the startups pitching at #Dx32017’s Retail Innovation Challenge
Back in January, Dx3 announced that it was launching its first-ever Retail Innovation Challenge, giving six startup finalists…
ecobee’s Stuart Lombard says myths set the foundation for your startup’s culture
At its most recent meetup, TechToronto invited Stuart Lombard, president and CEO of ecobee, a Toronto-based company that produces…
Pinterest’s Eric Edge on bridging the gap between inspiration and action ahead of #Dx32017 talk
People are always scouring the internet for new ideas, whether it’s a recipe, a dream vacation spot, or fun activities for…
Notman House roundtable recommends community resources to solve Canadian tech’s gender gap
Notman House has a mission to get more people into technology and make entrepreneurship and innovation more approachable. A…
Queer Tech MTL examines how allies can better support the LGBTQ+ community
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Queer Tech MTL‘s latest event invited participants to discuss the role…
35 Canadian startups take centre stage at PayPal’s #Dx32017 Startup Zone
According to Alexander Peh, PayPal Canada’s head of mobile and market development, bigger is better. It’s the philosophy…
Willow Cup, Genecis Envirotech split $100,000 in funding from Communitech Fierce Founders pitch competition
Yesterday, Fierce Founders, Communitech’s accelerator for women-led companies, hosted its Communitech Fierce Founders…
Volta and Atlantic Lottery hackathon wants tech to bring smart home solutions to gaming
Halifax-based Volta, a hub that provides mentorship and resources for Halifax’s startup community, has partnered with the…
Uber, Trello, Moz execs headline this year’s #TractionConf
On May 31 and June 1, Traction Conference is back to fulfill its mission of insightful fireside chats and networking opportunities…
Chatbots MTL panel says AI-powered bots key to personalized future of retail
With the advent of chatbots, there is no question that retail and customer service is already changing in ways that just a…
5@7 FinTech panel explains how Montreal became an AI leader
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. 5@7 FinTech: Artificial Intelligence in Finance, an informative, knowledge-sharing…
Sulon CEO says the evolution of computing starts with mixed reality
At its most recent meetup, TechToronto invited Sulon CEO Dhan Balachand to explain the differences in augmented reality (AR),…