Talking and Taking Action: Tech, Gentrification, and Culture Wars in Vancouver
“I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government…
The iHeart Monitor Showing There’s More to Your Age than Just a Birthdate
There’s the number on your drivers license or passport always confirming how old you are. There’s just rolling out of bed…
Vancouver Startup Weekend. It’s back!
After slumbering for almost 1 ½ years,and thanks to a new volunteer organizing team full of hustle, focus and a get s**t done…
Dispatches from TEDx Vancouver: Charles Montgomery, Talks Technology and the Happy City – Part II
The effort in making TEDxVancouver a sold out success following a one year hiatus was both notable and admirable. The spread…
Dispatches from TEDx Vancouver: Charles Montgomery, Talks Technology and the Happy City – Part I
Massive urbanization on a global scale is inescapable. It’s not just a trend, it’s happening. Some research suggests that…
Dispatches from TEDx Vancouver: Terry Pearson’s Personalizing Diagnostic Medicine
TEDxVancouver made enjoyed a sold out come back after hitting the pause button for a year. It’s fifth incarnation packed…
Taking social further: A Conversation with HootSuite CEO Ryan Holmes
June 2009 doesn’t seem that long ago. Still etched in memory is seeing that life size owl mascot for the first time working…
IoT Design Shop Introduces the Personal Beacon System
The Internet of Things is hot, and there’s no shortage of hype. In fact according to Gartner’s 2014 Hype Cycle Special…
MTT Innovation is Changing How You’ll See the Movies
With domestic receipts topping $10 billion, the movie business proved in 2013 it’s still big business. Vancouver’s MTT…
This Business Intelligence Company is Driving New Jobs and Innovation
Without much fanfare Dun & Bradstreet acquired Vancouver Business Intelligence company Indicee earlier this year. While…
Vancouver’s Got Game and The Full Indie Summit Proved It
Whenever there’s been news announcing the closing or relocation of a major gaming studio in Vancouver, it’s like a pending…
Notes from Siggraph 2014: The Fusion of Compassion and Technology
In his opening address Siggraph 2014, Dave Shreiner said “this event is all about technology to enhance peoples lives.…
For Vancouver’s Learndot, A Defining Story Comes Before Product-Market Fit
With a sigh, a roll of his eyes, and absolute certainty in the voice he’ll support the idea that a startup is the undeniable…
Doing it All: Hardware Meets Software at the IoT Design Shop
“Software is eating the world, but hardware gives it teeth,” was Renee DiResta’s (Principle, OATV) comment at the first…
Hootsuite Takes Us For a Ride Through the New Office, ‘HQ II’
“A wise old owl sat on an oak, The more he saw the less he spoke, The less he spoke the more he heard, Why aren’t we…