Yoshua Bengio says VCs and gov’t must invest in Montreal AI’s long term success at #MTLNewTech
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The latest MTL NewTech event was dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI),…
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#intersections event explores advantages of researching AI in Montreal
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The second edition of the Printemps numérique #intersections series on artificial…
With $50,000 in crowdfunding, Hardbacon hopes to make the average Canadian a stock market pro
Startups are disrupting every industry imaginable, with FinTech being a space that no one could disagree needs shaking up.…
Report names Ottawa top tech hub in Canada, with Calgary second place
In a report from analysts at Expert Market, Ottawa is ranked as the top tech hub in which to live and work in Canada. Last…
Report: Thalmic, Hootsuite among Canada’s 50 most financially attractive tech companies
The Impact Centre at the University of Toronto has released a report that highlights Canada’s 50 most financially attractive…
Forum économique panel calls provincial “hesitation” a barrier to innovation
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. To mark the 25th anniversary of the Regroupement des jeunes chambres de commerce…
Montreal will be home to first Canadian Google Cloud Platform region
Google has announced plans to launch a new Google Cloud Platform region in Montreal, Quebec, allowing Canadian businesses to…
Montreal-based Dialogue raises $4 million, announces Ontario expansion
Dialogue, which allows employers to offer employees access to healthcare through mobile, announced a $4 million seed round.…
Startupfest launches program allowing 100 global startups to spend the summer in Canadian accelerators
Startupfest has launched a new program giving 100 international startups the chance to work at a Canadian accelerator or coworking…
Today in company updates: LANDR, WealthBar, Dream Payments
Startups in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver have been making positive moves this past week. Here is the latest in product…
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…
Today in funding ($17.8M): Appili Therapeutics, Enbala Power Network, Sofdesk
This week, several Canadian startups made significant funding announcements. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and…
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…
5th Wall founder Ricardo Poupada says Canada can be a world leader in VR
If you asked 5th Wall founder Ricardo Poupada what he’d be doing with his life as early as last winter, he might have said…
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…