BC innovation groups release report to prove why it’s Canada’s next supercluster
Since the Canadian federal government announced that it is accepting applications for its $950 million ‘supercluster’…
Reports
Report: AI could boost revenues of Canadian CRM businesses by $32 billion
By 2021, artificial intelligence activities for CRM-related fields could increase global business revenues by $1.1 trillion,…
Report: Supporting more women in STEM part of adding $150 billion to Canada’s GDP by 2026
The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), the research arm of McKinsey & Company Canada, has released the results of a new…
Report: Smaller Canadian towns most likely to be impacted by automation
Smaller Canadian regions that specialize in mining, manufacturing, and other natural resources jobs are most vulnerable to…
Report: $3.2 billion in VC investments made in Canada last year
BDC has released a report on Canada’s venture capital landscape, and indicated that while there is positive momentum,…
Report: 76 percent of retailers believe mobile is the future
Mobile commerce has grown rapidly in recent years, with many consumers going to websites and dedicated apps to make purchases.…
NACO report says Canadian startups received $157.2 million from angel groups in 2016
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) has released its annual report on angel activity in Canada for 2016. The report,…
Report: Only three percent of Canadian factories have digitized their production
A new BDC study released today finds that 39 percent of Canadian manufacturing businesses have started to embrace digital projects.…
Report: 50 percent of Canadians “somewhat” anxious about the arrival of e-wallets
Canadians seem willing to embrace the digital payment revolution that is underway, with many ready to drop cheques and cash,…
Report: Majority of Canadians say connected tech is important to improving health care
The majority of Canadians say they believe “connected care technology,” such as remote blood and heart monitors, mobile…
Report: Canada has no problem securing patents, but struggles with commercialization
A new study by the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto suggests that Canada doesn’t have a problem securing patents…
Report: Toronto requires more collaboration between gov’t, startups to become a smart city
A recent report by the Toronto Region Board of Trade (TBOT) suggests there is a lot of work that still needs to be done to…
Report: Most Canadians don’t know what artificial intelligence is
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a program or machine to think and learn on its own. AI can come in many forms,…
Report: Less than one in five Canadian small businesses use online payment tools
Small businesses in Canada are not leveraging the power of online payment and ecommerce tools, according to a new study by…
Report: Millennials show more interest in jobs less likely to be replaced by automation
Millennials, compared to Generation Xers and baby boomers, are more interested in careers that are less at risk of being overtaken…