Today in AI: CIFAR names new AI research chairs, Stradigi launches new AI entertainment program
Several Canadian startups have made announcements in artificial intelligence. Here’s the latest on Canada’s AI movers and…
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Vector Institute adds five new faculty members
Toronto’s AI-focused Vector Institute has announced five new faculty members from across Canada. The new faculty brings…
Borealis AI opens R&D lab at evolv1 in Waterloo
In Waterloo, evolv1—a 100,000 zero-carbon office space—officially opened its doors, becoming home to several tech firms…
Canadian government invests $2.5 million in University of Alberta AI-supercomputing hub
The Government of Canada has announced $2.5 million in funding for the University of Alberta to establish an artificial intelligence-supercomputing…
Connection Silicon Valley announces Canadian Women’s Network fall cohort
Connection Silicon Valley has announced its fall cohort of startups accepted into the Canadian Women’s Network. The Canadian…
WeWork announces two new leases in Toronto
WeWork has confirmed two new leases in Toronto with opening targets of 2020 and 2021 respectively. WeWork’s sixth location…
Sandvine, Cineplex execs named new Communitech board leaders
Kitchener-based Communitech has announced a number of new board members as part of its 2018 to 2019 board of directors. The…
Hub for creative entrepreneurs launches in Toronto
Artscape Daniels Launchpad, a hub for creative entrepreneurship, opened today in Toronto. The Artscape Daniels Launchpad is…
Launch Academy creating AR/VR hub
Vancouver technology incubator Launch Academy has announced a new facility for virtual reality (VR) and immersive technology…
EDC announces opening of Export Growth Hub in Catalyst137
Export Development Canada (EDC) has announced the opening of its Export Growth Hub within Catalyst 137. The goal is to give…
Canadian government invests over $900,000 in Whitehorse innovation hub
The Canadian government has announced that it’s invested $922,253 in supporting the innovation ecosystem in Yukon through…
The Workaround is Toronto’s newest parent-friendly coworking space
Recently, Toronto saw the opening of a new parent-friendly co-working space in the form of The Workaround. Founder and CEO…
University of Ottawa opens STEM Complex with $51 million from federal government
The University of Ottawa has completed construction of its STEM complex. The University of Ottawa received an investment of…
Lazaridis Institute announces Scale-Up cohort, plans to launch women founders program
The Lazaridis Institute has announced the latest cohort of its Scale-Up program and the addition of a brand new program. Now…
WeWork launches early-stage startup lab in Toronto
WeWork is launching WeWork Labs in Toronto, its first Lab in Canada. Launched in early 2018, WeWork Labs provides early-stage…