Showing all articles by author: Rosie Del Campo
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Waterloo Region tops list of small tech talent markets in North America
05 September 2024 | By Rosie Del Campo in: Featured news, News
Waterloo Region is the top small tech talent market in North America for the fourth consecutive year, according to CBRE's Scoring Tech Talent 2024 report. With a 46% increase in tech jobs and a ranking… Read more
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Waterloo’s VueReal steers the future of automotive and consumer electronics technology
29 August 2024 | By Rosie Del Campo in: Featured, Featured news, Founder Profiles, News
Waterloo-based VueReal is revving up its operations with a major expansion and new production line for its state-of-the-art microLED displays. From driving down a quiet King Street many years ago to driving… Read more
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Community is key for immigrant entrepreneur success
15 August 2024 | By Rosie Del Campo in: Featured, Featured news, News
PORCH creates an exclusive community of support for Canadian immigrant entrepreneurs by bridging gaps in both business and daily life. The Canadian organization helps newcomers overcome challenges in the… Read more
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Inspiring the next generation of Canadian tech leaders
09 August 2024 | By Rosie Del Campo in: Featured, Featured news, News
During a visit to the Communitech Hub, MP Jasraj Singh Hallan addressed the need to support Canada's tech leaders to boost economic growth and productivity. Hallan highlighted the importance of access… Read more
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Turning parking lots into power
08 August 2024 | By Rosie Del Campo in: News
Turning parking lots into solar power hubs, Kitchener-based VCT Group is tackling urban heat islands with innovative solar carports and canopies. As summer heat rises, the company’s solutions provide share… Read more
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AI partnership prioritizes public trust
24 July 2024 | By Rosie Del Campo in: Featured, Featured news, News
NuEnergy.ai has partnered with the Government of Canada to improve AI governance and build public trust. The government procured NuEnergy.ai's Machine Trust Platform, which evaluates AI systems for fairness… Read more
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Balancing act
16 July 2024 | By Rosie Del Campo in: Featured, Featured news, News
Christine Holmes, a single mother of three, founded a virtual legal consultancy to empower other professionals to achieve work-life balance without compromising career goals. Her firm aims to redefine… Read more
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Connecting continents
21 June 2024 | By Rosie Del Campo in: Featured, Featured news, News
Brazilian founders tap into Waterloo Region’s tech ecosystem. ACATE, Santa Catarina’s tech association, visited Communitech to celebrate the launch of its first outpost in Canada. The initiative aims to… Read more
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Building a culture of belonging
18 June 2024 | By Rosie Del Campo in: Featured, Featured news, News
The founders of QueerTech are on a mission to break barriers and create a sense of belonging for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Canada’s tech ecosystem. Their research highlights barriers and opportunities… Read more
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Eggs, bacon and qubits
13 June 2024 | By Rosie Del Campo in: Events, Featured, Featured news, News
A quantum internet could revolutionize health care, climate change and artificial intelligence (AI) and it might be closer than we think. Communitech welcomed Photonic CEO Paul Terry and VP of People Jessica… Read more