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To land investment, build relationships
22 March 2022 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
Panelists at a virtual event for women in Waterloo Region, Ontario advised women founders seeking investment to make connections and work their networks. Read more
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M-Theory: What is a startup, really?
17 March 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
Columnist Melanie Baker explores the mystique around the term "startup" and the downsides growing companies might face if they cling to that label for too long. Read more
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Beware Russian-based cyber attacks, eSentire warns
10 March 2022 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
Waterloo-based security firm eSentire is warning Western organizations to beware of ransomware attacks from Russian-based Conti Ransomware Gang. The cybercrime group announced its support for Russia's… Read more
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Coming together to face the future of cities
03 March 2022 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
More than 400 registrants from across North America tuned into a virtual event, presented by CityAge and Communitech, that looked at how tech innovators and civic leaders can collaborate to build the future… Read more
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M-Theory: You didn't sign up for this. Now what?
03 March 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
Change in the workplace is inevitable for all of us, and that's especially so in tech. Columnist Melanie Baker looks at change and offers advice on how to navigate it while maintaining a sense of control. Read more
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M-Theory: How to lose the war for talent
17 February 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
As tech companies compete for the best people in a tight market, Columnist Melanie Baker weighs in on the various landmines employers can encounter when trying to attract and retain top talent. Read more
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How to build more trust into data technology
11 February 2022 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
Engineers need to extend their learning to include the social sciences and humanities to prevent the kinds of biased data systems that can lead to injustice and polarization, author and professor Wendy… Read more
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M-Theory: To get ahead, get out of your own head
03 February 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
Columnist Melanie Baker looks at the workplace factors behind performance anxiety and so-called "imposter syndrome," and how employees can move beyond them. Read more
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M-Theory: How to move on when the world stands still
20 January 2022 | By Melanie Baker in: M-Theory, Opinion
Columnist Melanie Baker looks at the at-times-awkward considerations involved in changing jobs during an era of pandemic and remote work. Read more
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Ecopia wins federal contract to map gaps in broadband access
14 January 2022 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
Ecopia, a mapping startup with deep ties to Waterloo Region's tech ecosystem, has won a Canadian government contract to find gaps in broadband internet access in rural and remote areas of the country. Read more