Showing all articles by author: Bill Bean
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The world is watching as data drives Toronto's Smart City experiment
30 October 2017 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation
Sidewalk Toronto is an experiment to make a smart area in one of the most watched cities, Toronto. Read more
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Open data is both an opportunity and a challenge for emergency managers
18 October 2017 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation
Working with open data is a great opportunity but also a great challenge. Open data can be key in an emergency situation where time is limited. Read more
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WINS2017: Buckle up tight – thrills and spills lie ahead
15 September 2017 | By Bill Bean in: Ecosystem, Event recaps, Events, Featured, Multimedia, News, Videos
The Waterloo Innovation Summit has just passed, and we heard from many big names in tech. Read more
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The power, promise – and fear – of the future, laid bare for all at WINS2017
14 September 2017 | By Bill Bean in: Ecosystem, Event recaps, Events, Featured, News
The Waterloo Innovation Summit 2017 asked important questions about technology, machines, and the future of humanity to academics, students, and entrepreneurs. Read more
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House-hunters. Anglers. Parents. Open data can give them the edge over their competition
24 July 2017 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation
Communitech's Bill Bean sheds light on the importance of open data and its usability by many different companies across all sectors. Read more
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Teams shoot for the stars at NASA Space Apps Challenge
08 May 2017 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation
NASA's annual international challenge had over 100 participants attended this 2-day hackathon at the Communitech location. Read more
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TLC 2017 preview: Patty McCord on how to build a great enterprise
28 March 2017 | By Bill Bean in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, News
Patty McCord, former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix discusses ways to seek the right talent in tech to foster diversity, and to meet the needs of the business. Read more