Showing all articles by author: Kevin Crowley
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The Waterloo Protocol on Ethical AI?
17 June 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Canada and Waterloo Region have the technical expertise and trusted reputation to play a leadership role in shaping international standards around the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI). Read more
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SkyWatch soars with US$17.2-million Series B raise
15 June 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
SkyWatch Space Applications, which is housed in the Communitech Data Hub in Waterloo, announced a US$17.2-million Series B raise that will help it expand its software platforms, which make satellite images… Read more
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ApplyBoard raises another CDN$375M
15 June 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
ApplyBoard, the fast-growing Waterloo Region company that simplifies the application process for international students, has announced a Series D raise of CDN$375 million and a new valuation of CDN$4 billion. Read more
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Faire soars to US$7B valuation on latest round
10 June 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured
Faire, the online wholesale marketplace based in Waterloo Region, Ont. and San Francisco, has raised US$260 million, pegging its valuation at US$7 billion. Read more
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MasterClass launches engineering hub in Waterloo Region
08 June 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
MasterClass, the video-streaming service that connects learners with celebrity teachers, is launching an engineering hub in Waterloo Region.MasterClass launches engineering hub in Waterloo Region Read more
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Tech Roundup for May 2021
06 June 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured, Monthly tech roundup, News
Communitech's monthly summary of the previous month's news and opinion related to the technology community in Waterloo Region, Canada. Read more
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Silicon Valley but not Silicon Valley
28 May 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Featured, News
In a BetaKit discussion, Communitech CEO Chris Albinson and fellow panelists make the case for Canada to surpass, but not imitate, Silicon Valley as a global tech leader. Read more
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Fighting COVID in the workplace
26 May 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: COVID19, Featured
The best way to fight COVID in the workplace is to start with the basics, focus on what you can do now and communicate clearly with your employees. Read more
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IPO or private investment?
25 May 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
Renewed interest in tech IPOs fuels debate about whether it's better to fund growth through public or private investment. Read more
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Chatbot firm Ada joins the unicorn herd
10 May 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured
Toronto-based Chatbot firm Ada, which graduated from the Communitech Rev accelerator in 2017, has reached unicorn status with a valuation of US1.2B. Read more