Showing all articles by author: Craig Daniels
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Labforge partners with RCAF on security technology
27 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News, Startups
Shortly after the Royal Canadian Air Force opened their innovation lab, Labforge, located in Velocity, peaked their interest. Labforge then got accepted into the Build in Canada Innovation Program. They… Read more
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HockeyTech acquires Halifax-based app maker
23 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
HockeyTech, a Waterloo-based company, announced that it acquired Buzzer Apps. This is their sixth acquisition, and their team is growing significantly. They focus on making digital tools for hockey leagues… Read more
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Phoenix-like BlackBerry leaves the cellphone behind
19 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, News
BlackBerry has had quite the journey. Their latest chapter involves pivoting from making devices, to making secure software. They continue to be an influential member of the Waterloo tech community. Read more
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Robotics – for recreation and competition
16 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
2702 Rebels, a Waterloo region high school robotics team is seeking out victory in the First Robotics Competition. They are innovative, but it is not only about learning, but also building connections… Read more
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Diplomats make case for more EU-Canada trade
13 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Three senior diplomats visited Waterloo Region for a discussion. One major topic was CETA, a free-trade agreement between the EU and Canada. This will allow Canadian companies to diversify their markets. Read more
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The time is now for women, in tech and beyond: panel
09 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Events, Featured, News, True North
On International Women's Day, 5 influential panelists came and shared their journey and careers, as well as their thoughts about gender and technology. Tech still has some work to be done, but there have… Read more
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Endless patience, grit, keys to startup success
07 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Caitlin MacGregor, CEO and co-founder of Plum, spoke at Pizza with the Prez. They spoke on their experience on being an entrepreneur, and how they got to where they are. Read more
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Using machine learning in the fight against crime
07 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
Scientists trying to fight money laundering and/or human trafficking face the problem of low-quality data. Thomson Reuters shares that financial institutions and the way their run business are a major… Read more
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Tech Roundup for February 2018
05 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Monthly tech roundup, News
February was a month full of announcements from the government. There were also multiple startups that announced funding. At the same time, "Tech for Good" has been on people's mind as True North approaches. Read more
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Ali Asaria: The tech CEO who gave away his money
26 February 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Small to Mid Size, True North
Ali Asaria, CEO and founder of Tulip Retail, announced that 80% of their shares would be donated to a charitable cause. If Tulip Retail was sold, 80% of proceeds would be sent there instead of to Asaria… Read more