Uber Turns Passive Data Into Active Earnings
Rumblings about monetizing passive data have been part of the tech sector conversation for years.[...]
Government
Government, In Brief, Profiles, Technology
Closing Canada’s Tech Skills Gap: Teach Youth to Code
220,000 workers needed: That’s how vast Canada’s tech skills gap could be by 2020, according to Canadian government and industry experts.
Government, Highlighted, IBM, Technology, TechPORTFOLIO
Innovator Insights from the #BCTech Summit
Lots of amazing things happen when you pack 5,000 people in a conference hall to talk about technology innovation and entrepreneurship.
Government, Startup Ecosystems
Federal Startup Funding Drives Major Economic Growth
A global view confirms that governments are catching up to what VC’s have known for a long time: investing in tech startups has a massive payoff. Countries that invest in startup passion see a confirmed economic uptick within just a few years.
Focus, Government, In Brief
Singapore’s Startup Scene Surpasses $1 Billion in VC Investment
Foreign innovation drives startup economies, and in the US alone, 51% of billion-dollar startups were founded by immigrants.
Cities across the world have taken notice: encouraging the free movement of information and talent is crucial to tech sector success. That’s why Singapore, a longtime advocate of attracting foreign talent, has seen major growth as a startup hub. As Industry Leaders Magazine reports, this city-island-nation has the potential to become the next Silicon Valley.
Government
Canada Creating Faster Startup-Friendly Work Visas
Canadian government is developing a new fast-track startup-friendly visa that could be processed in up to 14 days.
Government, IBM
Water Experts and Software Developers Hack Future of Water
300+ researchers, programmers, government and concerned citizens join forces at #AquaHacking Summit.
Funding, Government
VC Funding Doesn’t Reflect Talent in Toronto and KW: Minister
While Silicon Valley snaps up Ontario engineering graduates, little money is coming the other way.
Government, Highlighted
Canada’s Tech Sector Rivals Energy, Finance
The new numbers underscore the degree to which tech startup ecosystems have assumed a position of paramount importance to economies worldwide.
Focus, Government, Highlighted
Recode Co-Founder Calls Out Silicon Valley Indifference to Social Issues
Silicon Valley startups make billions solving problems for the richest segments of the population while ignoring social and economic problems affecting everyone else. This cycle threatens the future of the city these startups call home, says Recode’s Kara Swisher.
Government, Technology
Brexit May Mean New European Bases For Fintech
If not London, where should fintech startups look? Berlin and Dublin are early contenders to attract investment in the sector.
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