Showing all articles by author: Craig Daniels
-
Sonova embarks on a transformation
08 November 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Enterprise, Featured, News
Swiss based Sonova specializes in hearing-care solutions for the local corporate innovation fold. They recently launched an innovation lab at Communitech to foster innovation within their large corporation,… Read more
-
Boardroom to battlefield: Leading in the digital age
05 November 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
Two leaders in their respective fields Tom Jenkins, Chair and former CEO of OpenText and David Draser, a retired Canadian Forces major-general have written the book "The Anticipant Organization: New Rules… Read more
-
Tech Roundup for October 2019
04 November 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Monthly tech roundup, News
This months edition of tech roundup features some Canadian technology companies who have landed big financing rounds as well as some companies pushing the envelopes of tech and making big moves. Read more
-
How to raise early-stage money: Be nice
30 October 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
Jess Joss, CEO at Equation Angels talks about what new startups should do to build relationships with investors. Read more
-
Talent, transportation, key takeaways for minister
25 October 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
Ontario Finance Mister, Rod Phillips speaks on key issues brought up by local business and academic leaders Read more
-
Waterloo-based Oculys sells for more than $4.2 million
23 October 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
Oculys Health Informatics Inc, an operational management system producer for hospitals has recently been acquired by Toronto-based VitalHub corp. for over $4.2 million. Read more
-
U.S. holding company buys Kik messaging app
18 October 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News, Uncategorized
Kik has recently been acquired by U.S holding company MediaLab and has plans to continue having a foundational relationship with Kin, a cryptocurrency launched by Kik CEO Ted Livingston. Read more
-
51 Kik employees join Valley firm Carta
17 October 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
San Francisco based Carta, an equity management company is hiring 51 of Kik's employees and opening a Waterloo Region office as the sale of the Kik app is in it's final stages. Read more
-
All-in for agile change at Manulife
11 October 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Enterprise, Featured, News
Manulife has rolled out a new public-facing banking app that was built in-house with foundational contributions from the team at Manulife's corporate innovation lab in the Tannery at Communitech. Read more
-
AVIN Waterloo Ventures Fund welcomes first cohort
09 October 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Data driven innovation, Featured, News
The AVIN Waterloo Ventures Fund has chosen 8 companies to receive $50,000 and mentorship as part of a program offered through the Ontario Centres of Excellence, the Waterloo Economic Development Corporation… Read more