Why you need cultural intelligence to build an inclusive workplace
Consider this: your tech firm has hired a product manager who hails from Southeast Asia. In meetings, she goes on and on in circles…
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When it comes to machine learning, is privacy possible?
We’re seeing the advance of AI everywhere we look—from ordinary applications like our voice-operated virtual assistants, to extraordinary innovations that are changing how we…
How AI and empathy could modernize the role of retail associates
I still remember very clearly back in 2012, when I walked inside Eddie Bauer, nervously dropping off my resume with the assistant manager, expressing…
Canada’s economy needs a second act
This weekend, while celebrating Canada Day with family and friends, and in the midst of a constant stream of news about a growing trade…
How to design healthcare to be more human
Taking care of your health can be an emotional and stressful experience—you feel nervous about telling your doctor the truth about your weekly donut…
When is a tech company no longer a startup?
In this article, six founders share their thoughts on the factors that determine when a company that began as a startup is no longer…
To build Shopify-like healthtech companies, Ontario must create more incentives
As a passionate advocate for a more technologically advanced and sustainable healthcare system that produces better patient outcomes, and a co-founder of a digital…
The UK contains a missing piece in Canada’s funding landscape
As a geoscientist feeling the squeeze from the oil crash, I decided to retool, and left Canada for the more startup friendly UK at…
3 reasons why you should bootstrap your company
To successfully grow and scale — in addition to a useful product, a strong team, and a good amount of luck — startups need…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes on the high-demand tech job no one talks about
Mention “tech jobs” and thoughts typically turn to developers — the programmers and engineers who translate great ideas into working technology and keep the platforms we…
A Ryerson law school could set up Toronto as a legaltech sandbox
Ryerson’s proposed law school looks to be a pretty safe bet to open, given approval in March by the Ryerson Senate. This follows the…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes on why founders should have a tech background
Just before the tech bubble burst, back in 2000, I worked as a developer at dotcoms. Big paydays were luring all kinds of entrepreneurs…
How entrepreneurs can take care of their mental health
Stress is inevitable in the startup world. There is stress to compete, produce, and perform. There is less “down” time and fewer opportunities for…