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HockeyTech acquires Halifax-based app maker
23 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
HockeyTech, a Waterloo-based company, announced that it acquired Buzzer Apps. This is their sixth acquisition, and their team is growing significantly. They focus on making digital tools for hockey leagues… Read more
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Phoenix-like BlackBerry leaves the cellphone behind
19 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, News
BlackBerry has had quite the journey. Their latest chapter involves pivoting from making devices, to making secure software. They continue to be an influential member of the Waterloo tech community. Read more
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Robotics – for recreation and competition
16 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
2702 Rebels, a Waterloo region high school robotics team is seeking out victory in the First Robotics Competition. They are innovative, but it is not only about learning, but also building connections… Read more
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Diplomats make case for more EU-Canada trade
13 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Three senior diplomats visited Waterloo Region for a discussion. One major topic was CETA, a free-trade agreement between the EU and Canada. This will allow Canadian companies to diversify their markets. Read more
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Nimble Hippo: Loren Padelford, Shopify Plus VP on Giving Every Entrepreneur a Global Platform & More
12 March 2018 | By Sara Jalali in: Featured, Multimedia, News, Opinion, Podcast, The Nimble Hippo
Loren Padelford recently stopped by to chat about retail, fundamental shifts, and how Shopify is accelerating and benefitting. Read more
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The time is now for women, in tech and beyond: panel
09 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Events, Featured, News, True North
On International Women's Day, 5 influential panelists came and shared their journey and careers, as well as their thoughts about gender and technology. Tech still has some work to be done, but there have… Read more
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Using machine learning in the fight against crime
07 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News
Scientists trying to fight money laundering and/or human trafficking face the problem of low-quality data. Thomson Reuters shares that financial institutions and the way their run business are a major… Read more
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Minister highlights support for women entrepreneurs in 'feminist budget'
28 February 2018 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, Startups
Women are an underrepresented group in business, and the government is looking to change that by supporting entrepreneurs. They are looking to double the amount of women-led businesses by 2025. Read more
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Ali Asaria: The tech CEO who gave away his money
26 February 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Small to Mid Size, True North
Ali Asaria, CEO and founder of Tulip Retail, announced that 80% of their shares would be donated to a charitable cause. If Tulip Retail was sold, 80% of proceeds would be sent there instead of to Asaria… Read more
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Kiite's Joseph Fung and Donna Litt: It's time to fix what's wrong with tech
22 February 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Startups, True North
Joseph Fung and Donna Litt discuss what is wrong with tech. From bots and fake news, to AI killing jobs, there is a lot to worry about. They also reflect on True North, their journey, and diversity in… Read more