Gift the Code hackathon brings tech innovation to Canadian charities
Given how much Canadian tech leaders talk about the commercialization of new, innovative technology like AI and blockchain,…
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Communitech announces $1 million AI prize for True North 2019
Communitech has announced the launch of its Leaders Prize, which will be hosted at the True North conference in 2019. The national…
Arlan Hamilton’s blueprint for inclusive innovation
“Thanks for meeting me here,” said Backstage Capital’s Arlan Hamilton, as she greeted me with a fist bump in the…
Why your company needs a chief diversity officer
It’s no secret that Canada’s tech scene is hot. Last year, more jobs were created in Toronto alone than in San Francisco…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.157: Building accessible futures with Magnusmode’s Nadia Hamilton
Nadia Hamilton is the CEO of Magnusmode, an interactive app that coaches people with special needs through everyday situations…
Canadian government launches Digital Academy for public service workers
The Canadian government has created a Digital Academy specifically for public service workers. Hosted at the Canada School…
Applications open for Connection Silicon Valley women in tech program
Connection Silicon Valley, which helps Canadian startups connect with the Silicon Valley ecosystem, has announced that applications…
Facebook’s Digital News Innovation Challenge awards $100,000 to 5 startups
The Facebook Journalism Project, in partnership with the DMZ and the Ryerson School of Journalism, has announced the results…
Is your tech company killing you? (CanCon ep. 131)
If you only asked the founders, you would never find a tech company that wasn’t ‘killing it’. But what happens…
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…
MaRS report analyzes diversity, inclusion, and belonging of Toronto tech
During Elevate’s Talent Day, MaRS released its Tech For All report aimed at sharing research on the state of diversity,…
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…
Startup Canada Podcast Ep.152: Breaking barriers in STEM with Vanessa Vakharia
What does it look like to turn your struggles and frustrations into achievements? For the math guru Vanessa Vakharia, the lessons…
Keela raises $1.53 million to build non-profit tech
Vancouver-based Keela has raised a $1.53 million seed round led by Pallasite Ventures. Targeted to non-profits, Keela’s…
Cogeco Peer 1’s Jaime Leverton says building diverse companies means re-evaluating hiring
During a recent TechTO event, Cogeco Peer 1 VP Jaime Leverton explained why tech leaders need to think about building diverse…