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'Smashed pretty good': On desire, distraction and our disposable society
13 October 2016 | By Melanie Baker in: Featured, M-Theory, Opinion
Many devices are not designed to be fixed, and companies like Apple make it easier to just buy a whole new device when one breaks. This lends to a culture of over consumption and waste. Read more
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Diversity a key theme at Techtoberfest 2016
13 October 2016 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Startups
Techtoberfest is Communitech's yearly startup festival at the Tannery Event Centre. This year, speakers stressed the importance of diversity in the ever-more-global tech industry. Read more
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The digital divine: New venture seeks to marry faith and tech
12 October 2016 | By James Jackson in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
James Kelly aims to bridge the gap between pastors, tech leaders, entrepreneurs and developers with his new initiative called FaithTech. Read more
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In Position: The art of the apology
11 October 2016 | By Melanie Paradis in: Featured, In Position, Opinion
A good apology should include a summary of what happened and what your company did wrong. You should take responsibility and say the words "I am sorry" and explain what you are going to do about it to… Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: Building the business case
11 October 2016 | By Craig Haney in: Enterprise, Featured, Opinion, The Nimble Hippo
Innovators need the discipline to follow through with the process in order to create the data required to build the business case. By showing product evolution, the business case tells a compelling story… Read more
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Thomson Reuters deepens commitment to Toronto-Waterloo Corridor
07 October 2016 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Featured, News
Thomson Reuters announced it will be creating a new innovation hub in Toronto, just a year after it opened a successful innovation lab in the Communitech Hub Read more
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Toronto-Waterloo Corridor needs connectivity to succeed, CityAge crowd hears
06 October 2016 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
A CityAge panel on building the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor discussed the infrastructure needed to strengthen the corridor and make Canada a destination for innovation. Read more
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Clearpath Robotics raises $30M to boost development of self-driving vehicles
05 October 2016 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Featured, News, Small to Mid Size
Clearpath Robotics, a Waterloo Region tech company that develops self-driving vehicles for industrial use, has raised USD$30 million in investment to accelerate the creation of their products. Read more
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Nimble Hippo Radio: Amanda Lang
04 October 2016 | By Craig Haney in: Featured, Multimedia, Opinion, Podcast, The Nimble Hippo
Amanda Lang, host of Bloomberg North discusses the fear that large companies have of rapid disruption. Read more
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Shopify acquires Boltmade to speed development in Waterloo
03 October 2016 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, Startups
Boltmade, a product design and development firm has been acquired by Shopify and will be incorporated into the Shopify Plus team in Waterloo. Read more