The Dropmart Marketplace
By Yasmin Ranade
Dropmart.ca is a Toronto-based startup that reinvents a marketplace with its own item drop-off / pick-up system.
Author Archives: Yasmin Ranade
Inclusiveness Means Diverse Ideas and Talents
By Yasmin Ranade
Inclusivity and gender parity is critical for the growth of tech excellence in Canada. Luc Villeneuve, president of Benchmark, is a public and corporate advocate aimed at levelling the tech playing field.
The Side Gig Economy in Canada
By Yasmin Ranade
Many Canadians, especially younger Canadians, are taking on entrepreneurial work in addition to their ‘regular jobs’ as a way to supplement their income. This type of work, also referred to as the gig economy, is indeed becoming more pervasive
The Power of Her Story: Tech Trailblazers
By Yasmin Ranade
The remarkable panel of tech trailblazers shared their unique stories about how they leveraged their talents to move the needle forward for women and tech.
Google Offers Parents Support to Address Safe Internet Use
By Yasmin Ranade
Almost all of Canadian youth aged 15 – 24 access the Internet daily, and the majority of school-aged children use social media. How can parents educate their children – especially tweens and younger – on the dangers of Internet use?
Ransomware: Threat And Containment
By Yasmin Ranade
Ransomware is a form of digital extortion, first introduced in 2007. While we may not be hearing about attacks as significant as WannaCry and NotPetya, ransomware cases that are reported indicate evolving approaches and hint at brewing underground activity – the silent evolution,
Rakuten Kobo Announces Winning Authors as it Celebrates Ten Years of eReaders
By Yasmin Ranade
Rakuten Kobo recently announced the winners of the fifth annual Emerging Writer Prize, adding three authors to Canada’s growing list of esteemed and celebrated writers.
Startup Ranking Strong For Toronto but Slides for Vancouver
By Yasmin Ranade
Startup Genome, which supports forward-looking regions to catalyze their startup ecosystems, has released its 2019 Global Startup Ecosystem Report. Vancouver’s rank in the global tech startup ecosystem has dropped by nine spots, now at 21.