Montreal AI Start-up Shows Clean Tech at COP 26 Climate Change Conference
by Lee Rickwood
A Montreal tech firm uses artificial intelligence (AI) to combat climate change by making commercial buildings smarter about the energy they use.
Category: Business
It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month: What’s Your Backup Plan?
By Yasmin Ranade
As the lines have blurred between personal and business lives – and the technologies we use for both, we should keep vigilant and proactive for ourselves as well as for our employers and work partners.
Technology Underpins New Silk Roads Exhibit at Aga Khan Museum
By Yasmin Ranade
Featuring beautiful scrolls, books, manuscript paintings, and textiles dating from as far back as the 9th century CE, this exhibition challenges viewers to think of the book as a revolutionary technology that shaped — not just documented — transformative moments in human history.
4 Exciting new Canadian Tech Business Start-ups
By Christine Persaud
October is small business month, so there’s no better time to celebrate the innovations of small businesses, particularly start-ups
Name Change Not Enough to Fix Facebook, Critics Charge
by Lee Rickwood
The arbitrary amplification of content through algorithmic manipulation is one of the most worrisome, if not negatively impactful, ways social media platforms cause harm.
Inspiring the Side Hustle Entrepreneur
By Yasmin Ranade
In recent years, an increasing number of young Canadians have turned all kinds of personal strengths, ideas and opportunities into income generating side hustles. For many, these businesses are coming to life even while juggling schoolwork and day jobs.
New RideShare Program Offers Start-ups a Boost – to Space
by Lee Rickwood
Canadian tech company GEC is opening the door to space flight for start-up companies, small businesses, academic researchers, government departments, non-governmental agencies and more.
Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN) To Host Third Annual Conference in Toronto
By Yasmin Ranade
Toronto-based BPTN (Black Professionals In Tech Network) will host its third annual Black Tech Summit BFUTR (Be Future) 2021, the world’s largest virtual tech summit for Black professionals and allies on October 28th-29th.