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Canada open to ideas, people, talent, immigration minister says
24 April 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says Canada is open to attracting skilled tech talent because of their skills and ideas, amongst visa fears. Read more
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Author Geoffrey Moore on Canada's 'cloak of invisibility'
19 April 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Event recaps, Events, Featured, News
Noted author, and venture capitalist Geoffrey Moore says that Waterloo Region's secret weapon is being a Canadian tech centre and being distinct from the United States. Read more
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Destiny and big data, all under one roof at 14 Erb St. W.
13 April 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
14 Erb Street has a rich history in uptown Waterloo, and is soon to be home to Communitech's Data Hub. Read more
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The funder’s side: four rules for attracting investor interest
07 April 2017 | By Benton Leong in: Ecosystem, Featured, Opinion, Startups, The Funder's Side
Advice for founders on pitching to investors. When pitching founders should understand their audience, and keep their message tailored, honest, and concise. Read more
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Talent, research get boost with establishment of new AI initiative
30 March 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
The Vector Institute initiative supports those in the AI field by fostering cutting-edge research, producing graduate students, driving adoption and commercialization of AI technologies, and collaborating… Read more
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Marketing firm Jan Kelley unveils its innovation outpost
29 March 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Member news
President Chantel Broten, and CEO Jim Letwin of the marketing firm Jan Kelley discuss their decision to launch its Idea Incubator, an innovation LeanLab based at the Communitech Hub, transforming the way… Read more
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Budget 2017: Waterloo Region rises to smart cities challenge
23 March 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Miovision CEO, Kurtis McBride discusses bringing the Smart Cities Challenge, a $300-million program designed to spur municipalities to implement a smart-cities strategy, to Waterloo Region. Read more
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These two Bay Area NHLers remain Waterloo Region's biggest boosters
21 March 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Featured
Peter DeBoer, head coach of the NHL's San Jose Sharks and Steve Spott, his assistant discuss the Waterloo Region community and their time with the Kitchener Rangers. Read more
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How to arm your kids for the tech revolution: Take a pill
20 March 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, View from the 'Loo
It is best to teach kids to be adaptable and flexible to maintain relevance in their careers, and to learn both creative and analytical skills. Read more
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Postmedia's Innovation Outpost unveils its first suite of products
17 March 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Events, Featured, News
Postmedia, a traditional media company, has rolled out a product that allows advertiser to see in near-real time the performance of their ad buys across a variety of channels in an effort to bring technology… Read more