Showing all articles in the True North category
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On guard for "fake news": Q & A with Craig Silverman
25 April 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, News, True North
Communitech News sat down with Craig Silverman, Canadian journalist who coined "fake news", to discuss this phenomenon and True North. Read more
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I’m Going to True North ft Lizzy Azuya
24 April 2018 | By Sara Jalali in: Multimedia, News, True North, Videos
This video series features short messages from people who will be attending True North. Elizabeth (Lizzy) Azuya is a Digital Marketer at Kiiah, an e-gifting platform that encourages meaningful gifting,… Read more
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True North: An opportunity to slow down and fix things
12 April 2018 | By Iain Klugman in: Ecosystem, Featured, News, True North
Startup entrepreneurs are changing the world through innovation, but there is value in slowing down and fixing what is broken, from business models, to public trust. Success is not just dollars, but also… Read more
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I’m Going to True North ft The Hon. Bardish Chagger
10 April 2018 | By Sara Jalali in: Multimedia, News, True North, Videos
True North is bringing together different parties within our tech community to talk about the future of tech. Meet the Hon. Bardish Chagger, Member of Parliament for Waterloo, Leader of the Government… Read more
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I’m Going to True North ft Mayor Dave Jaworsky
27 March 2018 | By Sara Jalali in: Multimedia, News, True North, Videos
True North is bringing together people with vast experiences together to discuss Tech for Good. Meet Dave Jaworsky, Waterloo Mayor, who has lived in Waterloo since 1988, and is part of the tech community. Read more
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Resistance is mobile: The challenge of paying attention in a smartphone-obsessed world
14 March 2018 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, True North, View from the 'Loo
Marcel O'Gorman leads the Critical Media Lab, and they focus on taking a critical look at the impacts of technology on society and the human condition. Marcel blends performance art, critical theory, and… 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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I'm Going to True North ft Liam Horne
02 March 2018 | By Sara Jalali in: Multimedia, News, True North, Videos
True North is bringing together to discuss Tech for Good. We speak to Liam Horne, co-founder of L4, co-founder of Counterfactual, Director of Engineering at Atomic, and CTO at PiinPoint, on why they are… Read more
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I'm Going to True North ft Joseph Fung
27 February 2018 | By Sara Jalali in: Multimedia, News, True North, Videos
There will be a wide variety of guests coming to True North. Meet Joseph Fung, CEO of Kiite Inc., a seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for diversity and inclusion. Find out why they are coming to True… 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