Tracking Canada’s COVID Contact Notification App – What it Does and Doesn’t Do
by Lee Rickwood
In just the few days since its official release, the new COVID-19 notification app has already shown what it does and does not do.
Tag: Canadian Innovation
Top Tech Platforms Pose the Biggest Threat, Says Canada Cybersecurity Initiative
by Lee Rickwood
We need urgent national policies that protect our security and digital privacy while ensuring equal access for all.
Elon Musk may be the Internet link rural Canadians seek
By Ted Kritsonis
It’s not unusual to see Elon Musk have grand ambitions, but his foray into space-based Internet connectivity could be the trigger rural Canada’s need for speed.
Entranceway Technology Opens Door to Safer Reopenings
by Lee Rickwood
Technology offers greater capabilities to manage and control the retail space in the midst of a global pandemic.
Start-ups Use Virtual Events to Pitch Tech Solutions for Older Canadians
by Lee Rickwood
AGE-WELL aims not only to get products to market that are practical and useful, but also to ensure that privacy, ethical and regulatory issues are not ignored along the way.
Toronto’s Smart City Plan Derailed, But Sidewalk(s) Still Key to Liveable City
by Lee Rickwood
It’s clear that our cities need an upgrade; Time for version 2.0! Equity, accessibility, health, safety, and security are smart new features we could all use.
Earth Tech Program Helps Canadian Drones Plant Trees and Fight Global Warming
by Lee Rickwood
Thanks to the nurturing soils of a local tech incubator, a Canadian tech start-up is using advanced drone technology to fight climate change by planting trees – millions and millions of them.
How Can We Mitigate Airborne Transmissions in Buildings?
By Yasmin Ranade
In order to safely get people back to work environments that require on-site presence of employees, how can airborne transmission of viruses, like Covid-19, be mitigated?