Toronto Among the Most Surveilled Cities, But More CCTV Cameras Coming
by Lee Rickwood
Research at the time showed Toronto is watched by more than 15,000 cameras – that’s like one camera for every 400 or so metropolitan residents.
Tag: Canadian Business
Calgary Library Celebrates a Year of High-Tech Access, IT Training and Digital Media Creativity
by Lee Rickwood
The new Calgary Central Library is outfitted with training rooms featuring interactive white boards and touchscreen walls, audio conferencing systems and cloud-enabled information processing, storage and retrieval.
McDonald’s Canada Integrates Alexa and Google into Hiring Process
By Yasmin Ranade
McDonald’s Canada recently integrated voice technology into its hiring process. The aim is to transform and modernize the consumer and job applicant experience with McDonald’s.
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.
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.
Canadian Opera, National Ballet Take to the Digital Stage
by Lee Rickwood
The Digital Stage initiative wants to explore new digital technology and embrace its transformative power across all aspects of the performing arts ecosystem, both in front of and behind the curtain.
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
Autonomous Machines and Police Tech: RoboCops on the Beat
Can you spot the difference between a harmless passer-by and a potential criminal? Don’t worry — apparently HP RoboCop can. That’s the name given to a high-tech autonomous machine that has become an official member of the Huntington Park Police…