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View from the 'Loo: When Waterloo Region helps
26 March 2020 | By Craig Daniels in: COVID19, Featured, Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Locals of Waterloo region rally to tackle COVID-19 challenges together, establishing chains of command to help hospitals, liaise with government bodies and guide manufacturers. Read more
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How to make partnerships your company's superpower
11 March 2020 | By Ian McDonald in: Opinion, The Disruptor
Partnerships can be an innovative solution with strong opportunities. It can also bring a series of challenges and hit a wall. Companies that can successfully partner can receive exponential returns. The… 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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The changing face of corporate-startup partnerships
07 November 2019 | By Ian McDonald in: Enterprise, Featured, Opinion, The Disruptor
In the past the relationship between corporations and startups could be adversary or at least arms-length as corporations feared the threat of disruption posed by startups, today however corporate organizations… Read more
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Sorry, Bay Area, but Drake may be onto something
27 June 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Opinion, Uncategorized, View from the 'Loo
Toronto is North America’s fourth largest and fastest growing market for tech workers. It is in the position to build a new and improved global tech corridor. There are multiple factors for this, such… Read more
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Trigger warning. More GO Trains are coming
07 March 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Metrolinx had their first town hall delivered outside of Toronto, at the Tannery. They are seeking to ramp up services to eventually reach a goal of all-day two-way service before 2025, and provide transit… Read more
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View from the 'Loo: Giving shape to the smart city
18 July 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Is IoT, more specifically smart cities the next big technological 'thing'? Many cities are starting to implement 'smarter' technologies into their cities. City of Kitchener late last November opened its… Read more
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How one CEO hardwired his company for good
24 May 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Opinion, True North, View from the 'Loo
Fiix, a small, cloud-based, software-as-a-service outfit from Toronto, has three stated goals: to make money, to make the environment better, and to make lives better. The company has found that 11 per… Read more
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Resistance is mobile: The challenge of paying attention in a smartphone-obsessed world
14 March 2018 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, True North, View from the 'Loo
Marcel O'Gorman leads the Critical Media Lab, and they focus on taking a critical look at the impacts of technology on society and the human condition. Marcel blends performance art, critical theory, and… 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