#SMWiTO to celebrate Toronto’s “thriving” digital media industry
Social media can be a confusing world to navigate for businesses; if it’s not done right, a business can look like it’s…
Events
Vancouver and Toronto join 40 cities for global hackathon to address overfishing
It’s no secret that overfishing is a serious global problem that, according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, is continuously…
BCTIA announces Technology Impact Award finalists
Since 1994, the BCTIA has been celebrating the success of British Columbia companies with the Technology Impact Awards, which…
#BotTO returns to predict the future of chat bots with Kik and Shopify keynotes
Between Facebook unveiling a Messenger platform for retailers that allows them to create chat bots and Microsoft laying out…
Government and experts convene to talk driverless cars in Canada
How do you convey the magnitude of something that sounds, to most people, like science fiction? By referencing science fiction…
Digital Media Summit returns to examine intersection between social media and interactive marketing
On May 5, the Digital Media Summit is returning to bring together entrepreneurs, digital media producers, and social media…
AccelerateOTT returns with speakers from Shopify, 500 Startups
On May 5th, AccelerateOTT is returning again this year with a lineup of tech industry leaders speaking on what it takes to…
Dalhousie University accepting applications for $100k competition
For the third year in a row, Dalhousie University is accepting application for its $100k competition. According to a report…
Two-day Traction Conference featuring speakers from Hootsuite, Y Combinator
“Accelerate your business growth and revenue.” This is the succinct slogan of the Traction conference returning June 22…
London Bridge Network’s Founders Panel talks big risks and ‘enormous talent’
Five very different entrepreneurs gathered for the London Bridge Network’s Founders Panel. And although their personal journeys,…
Large enterprises seeking help from startups at Innobahn events series
Ubisoft and the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, which represents 7,000 members in its business community, are hosting…
Startupfest creates five new “Premium Fests” to encourage closer connections
Since 2011, the Startupfest has been attracting over 2,000 founders, investors, and analysts to Montreal to learn from tech…
Canadian FinTech Summit has a lot to teach about disruption, a lot to learn about diversity
Conversations about FinTech often revolve around the same question: can FinTech startups innovate quickly enough to compete…
Winners of [D]Congestant hackathon create “Match.com of ridesharing”
Traffic congestion is one of those city problems that everyone complains about, but few feel that they can do anything to change.…
Slack’s Amazing Teams event examines communication as culture
At face value, the concept behind Slack is a simple one: it’s an instant communication tool used by teams both large and…