RBC wants to dedicate 40 percent of tech budget on innovation, move away from spending on legacy systems
RBC’s CEO Dave McKay says RBC wants to spend at least 40 percent of its overall tech budget on innovation, such as artificial…
#SalesTO highlights making authentic connections with customers on social media
As more companies strive to build their brands and presence on social media, the first SalesTO panel of 2017 was definitely…
Today in company updates: LANDR, Figure 1, and Flexiti Financial
Startups in Toronto and Montreal have been making positive moves in the past week. Here is the latest in product launches,…
PetBot uses AI to let your pets send you selfies
PetBot, a recent pitch on The Disruptors, has developed a device to change the way people interact with their pets while they’re…
Knote says its automated document analysis platform helps companies work smarter
Reading through hundreds of pages of textbooks just to find two or three main points is tedious and time-consuming. But in…
Element AI’s Yoshua Bengio says Canada is at the forefront of the AI revolution
As Canada continues to emerge as a leader in the artificial intelligence space, it’s worth assessing how new AI technologies…
OSC announces FinTech Advisory Committee including Portag3’s Adam Felesky, Impression Ventures’ Christian Lassonde
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced the members of its new FinTech Advisory Committee (FAC). The committee, which…
Six startups selected to scale at Boston’s Canadian Technology Accelerator
The Consulate General of Canada in Boston has announced that six Canadian software and healthtech companies will be joining…
Ontario investing $75 million over five years in big data initiatives
Ontario announced that it’s launching a new strategy to support researchers by helping them turn their discoveries into…
Intelocate takes home ResolveTO’s $100,000 investment prize
Last week, the creators behind Startupfest hosted ResolveTO, an event aimed at encouraging startups and enterprises to innovate…
Mike Serbinis gives “all-in” lesson for startup founders at #TechTO
For entrepreneurs eager to create massive, world-changing companies, LEAGUE founder and CEO Mike Serbinis has some words of…
Mighty Cast wants to empower smart band consumers with its focus on customization
While Fitbit is the company that often comes to mind when considering smart bands, a Montreal-based company is hoping to carve…
ReDeTec wants to make the 3D printing process less wasteful
As 3D printing becomes more popular for children, engineers, and creative adults, it raises two important questions: what can…
Mogo president says releasing solutions for multiple FinTech categories key to scale
With more people turning to digital banking services, FinTech companies like Vancouver-based Mogo, a company that runs an online…
Report: As on-demand economy expands, almost half of Canada’s workforce will be freelancers by 2020
A recent study by Intuit Canada and consultancy firm Emergent Research revealed that 45 percent of Canada’s workforce will…