Canadian Digital Platform Addresses Cannabis-focused Content and Community
By Yasmin Ranade
A digital destination aimed to engage consumers and businesses in an informed and safe dialogue about cannabis and cannabis-wellness has launched in Canada
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Deep Learning Summit Coming to Toronto in October
By Yasmin Ranade
The Deep Learning Summit is returning to Toronto from October 25 – 26, 2018 and will cover the latest advancements in deep learning technology. The first ever AI for Government Summit, another event stream, will provide a unique opportunity to interact with government bodies, policymakers, strategists and directors of innovation to explore the use of machine learning to increase efficiency, reduce costs and meet the high demands of the public sector.
App Contest to Drive Innovation in the Legal Profession
By Yasmin Ranade
Developers have until the end of July to submit apps that address a difficulty legal professionals face daily when managing their business for the chance to win a $100,000 prize through the Clio Launch//Code content.
Canadian Students Win With STEM Solutions
By Yasmin Ranade
Samsung Canada announced this week the winners in its annual Solve for Tomorrow Challenge, a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)-based education initiative.
Montreal Tech Startup Winners Announced at the Fundica Roadshow
By Yasmin Ranade
Earlier this month, Fundica Roadshow (FRS), a coast-to-coast pitch competition for Canadian tech startups, announced the winners of their Montreal stop to an event, record-setting audience of more than 400 attendees.
Canada’s 10th ‘Classroom of the Future Challenge’ Winners Announced
By Yasmin Ranade
Last week, MindShare Learning Technology, a catalyst in driving innovation in education and nurturing 21st century skills, announced the 10th ‘Classroom of the Future Challenge—Extreme Makeover’ national winners.
Montreal medical team enables world’s first-ever tele-ultrasound solution
By Yasmin Ranade
Montreal’s Reacts (Remote Education, Augmented Communication, Training and Supervision) platform, created by Innovative Imaging Technologies Inc. (IIT), will be used to revolutionize remote collaboration in portable ultrasound.
Tech CEO Shares His Insight on Keeping Tech Talent in Canada
By Yasmin Ranade
With the new federal budget announced at the end of February 2018, I wondered what tech professionals and thought leaders were hoping for. Were some looking for increased tech and STEM-related spending for Canadian businesses? Were others looking for incentives to bring new global tech companies to Canada, which would employ Canadian technologists? Would the Government increase spending for STEM in schools?