Ryerson’s director of privacy and big data says Canadians should be cautious of all things ‘smart’
As the number of Canadians actively using online platforms and apps grows, so does the concern over the protection of privacy…
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Dx3’s director of content says startups will transform, not destroy, bricks-and-mortar
For the past six years, the Dx3 conference in Toronto has been dedicated to connecting Canada’s retail, digital marketing,…
New offices in Toronto and Waterloo help Shopify support growing verticals and Canadian tech
Since filing for IPO just under two years ago, Shopify has shown no signs of slowing down in its mission to dominate ecommerce.…
Toronto-based Meta first company acquired by the Chan Zuckerberg initiative
Toronto-based Meta, which uses machine learning to organize information in scientific papers, has been acquired by Mark Zucerkberg…
Ask The Doctor wants its tech to empower patients communicating with doctors
When we visit our family physicians, the appointments go by so quickly that we don’t always get the answers to our medical…
Rubicon Project shuts down division created after Chango acquisition
According to a report from Business Insider, Rubicon Project is closing down the division it created after acquiring Toronto-based…
Global survey ranks Toronto as one of the top FinTech centres of the world
A global survey on trends and innovations in financial services ranked Toronto as one of the top FinTech centres in the world.…
BetShare wins $12,000, Ryerson University incubation space at horse racing hackathon
Toronto-based BetShare recently won Horse Racing 3.0: Changing the Game (HR3), an innovation program led by the Woodbine Entertainment…
500 Canada closes $15 million on path to its $30 million fund goal
Back in March, 500 Startups announced that it was entering the Canadian market through a $30 million fund focused on early-stage…
CIBC Mellon wants students to collaborate with employees at Ryerson-based innovation hub
Ryerson University’s Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM) and CIBC Mellon, a company that focuses on the asset servicing…
Mayor John Tory wants to show off Toronto’s startups at Shenzhen innovation competition
Mayor John Tory has announced Toronto’s participation in the first China (Shenzhen) International Innovation and Entrepreneurship…
Edward Snowden says BlackBerry will be “erased from the pages of history” for its stance on privacy
The Cantech 2017 Investment Conference in Toronto featured an interview with American Edward Snowden, well-known for his role…
Fundica Roadshow offering $1 million investment award to one startup
For its fifth year, the Fundica Roadshow is partnering with First Stone Venture Partners to offer a $1 million investment award…
Moving The Dial asks senior leaders to go out of their way to support #womenintech
Despite its organizational genesis only three weeks ago, last night’s Moving The Dial event attracted hundreds of people…
Kevin Sandhu reviews his 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2016
Last year, I wrote an article about the 11 Canadian tech companies to watch in 2016, which highlighted tech companies of all…