Wanted: Cybersecurity Experts To Fill Canadian IT Skills Gap

Canada is facing a severe skills gap in IT-related cybersecurity jobs, especially as the number of job-seekers declines despite an abundance of opportunities.

How a Raspberry Pi Can Boost Digital and Home Security

The Way Forward: Tech and Developer Stories That Defined 2016 and Will Shape 2017

2016 was a banner year in tech and dev, and 2017 promises to be even more exciting.

5 Leading Developer Stories of 2016

The biggest developer trends of 2016 tell the story of the constantly-changing tech industry and the innovative developers at its core. Here’s a look at 5 leading stories that defined the dev world in 2016.

Blockchain Breaks New Boundaries: Insurance and Authentication

Insurance and security are growing in the conversation around blockchain. How are these frontiers being explored in the world of startups?

iTech Vancouver’s Top 5 Takeaways for Cloud and Mobility

The transformational power of cloud computing will encompass AI, infrastructure, security, and large-scale business opportunities.

Visa Testing Blockchain for International Payments

Visa Europe is launching a blockchain pilot with BTL Group in an effort it’s billed as “a first-of-its-kind blockchain-based settlement system.”

Quantum Startups Aim to Future-Proof Corporate Security

“Bank encryption will be rendered completely vulnerable when hackers get quantum computing,” one Venture North speaker warned.

‘Workday’ Migrates to the Cloud

While immediate app virality is rare, predicting user uptake is always a guessing game. Surprises on the upside can trigger an avalanche of negative reviews if the back-end infrastructure doesn’t support rapid growth in multiple markets.

Ethereum Blockchain Hack Reversed

Given that blockchain adoption is still in the experimental stage for most financial institutions, incidents that led to the hard fork allow for a better understanding of blockchain vulnerabilities.