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Tech leadership is Canada's for the taking
11 May 2022 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
At a conference hosted by Research Money, participants said Canada is in position to lead the world on innovation, with access to markets, top talent and a trusted brand. But it needs to make a strong… Read more
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Helping to deal with dirty data
01 April 2022 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation
Communitech's Extended Data Concierge service helps startups working on AI and machine-learning innovations by connecting them with data science partners who can improve the quality of their data. Read more
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To land investment, build relationships
22 March 2022 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
Panelists at a virtual event for women in Waterloo Region, Ontario advised women founders seeking investment to make connections and work their networks. Read more
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Beware Russian-based cyber attacks, eSentire warns
10 March 2022 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
Waterloo-based security firm eSentire is warning Western organizations to beware of ransomware attacks from Russian-based Conti Ransomware Gang. The cybercrime group announced its support for Russia's… Read more
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Coming together to face the future of cities
03 March 2022 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
More than 400 registrants from across North America tuned into a virtual event, presented by CityAge and Communitech, that looked at how tech innovators and civic leaders can collaborate to build the future… Read more
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How to build more trust into data technology
11 February 2022 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
Engineers need to extend their learning to include the social sciences and humanities to prevent the kinds of biased data systems that can lead to injustice and polarization, author and professor Wendy… Read more
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Ecopia wins federal contract to map gaps in broadband access
14 January 2022 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
Ecopia, a mapping startup with deep ties to Waterloo Region's tech ecosystem, has won a Canadian government contract to find gaps in broadband internet access in rural and remote areas of the country. Read more
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Frontline workers poised for major exodus: survey
14 October 2021 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
Research conducted for Waterloo, Ont.-based Axonify suggests that nearly half of frontline workers are on the brink of quitting their jobs, citing burnout as a primary factor. Read more
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The wheels on the bus are 5G-connected
27 July 2021 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation, News
Audesse, a startup in Waterloo, Ont. that provides IoT devices for fleet vehicles, used the ENCQOR 5G testbed at Communitech to boost the capabilities of its products. Read more
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5G testbed streamlines R&D for video analysis company
23 July 2021 | By Bill Bean in: Data driven innovation, News
Vubble, a Canadian startup whose technology analyzes and categorizes video content, tapped into the ENCQOR 5G testbed to conduct R&D at the Communitech Data Hub in Waterloo. Read more