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On to the next adventure: Q&A with Velocity's Jay Shah
09 January 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
Jay Shah, Velocity’s Director since September, 2016, stopped the presses earlier this week with a blog post announcing that he was leaving and moving on to a new, as-yet-undetermined, opportunity. Read more
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Tech Roundup for 2019
01 January 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: Monthly tech roundup, News
Welcome to a new year. Welcome to a new decade. But before you strap in and launch headlong into the next 10 years, let’s go retro with a look back at the year that was for the Waterloo Region tech scene,… Read more
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True North, the festival: Q&A with Iain Klugman
12 December 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
A Q&A featuring Communitech CEO Iain Klugman answering questions about the rebranding of the True North Festival and what to expect. Read more
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U.S. firm acquires Kitchener startup Emagin
10 December 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
Kitchener Startup Emagin which utilizes AI to optimize water management has been acquired by U.S - based water software and services company Innovyze. Read more
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Province injects $20 million into Skills Catalyst Fund
06 December 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Future of Work, News
In July of 2019 Communitech unveiled its academy program with the help of a $500,000 grant as part of a $9 million initiative from the provincial government. Now over a year later it has been announced… Read more
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Tech roundup for November 2019
02 December 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Monthly tech roundup, News
Novembers issue of Tech Roundup features three Waterloo Region Companies who ranked first second and third among the fastest growing firms on the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list as well as other Waterloo… Read more
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New minister is bullish on Communitech
02 December 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
Federal Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages says Canada needs more Communitech during her brief visit to Waterloo Region. Read more
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The evolution of tech scouting for strategic advantage
29 November 2019 | By Ian McDonald in: Opinion, The Disruptor
Iain McDonald talks about his scouting approach to finding startup partners and leveraging opportunities on his recent visit to Israel as part of the Communitech global innovation tour. Read more
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When a machine is just what the doctor ordered
28 November 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
Anesthesiologist Dr. Steven Dain talks about how smart, portable machines powered by AI can help doctors provide the base level of care needed to stabilize a patient and keep them alive. These types of… Read more
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The China connection
25 November 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
Todd Bissett is a Canadian lawyer and partner at Gowling WLG who specializes in emerging growth, tech and Chinese affairs, read about how his journey began at 13 years old while washing dishes at a Chinese… Read more