Uber Turns Passive Data Into Active Earnings

Rumblings about monetizing passive data have been part of the tech sector conversation for years.[...]

In Brief

WSJ: Facebook’s “Diversity Hire” Effort Fails

Incentives for in-house recruiters to bring in “diversity hires” hasn’t led to offers, says Wall Street Journal.

Funding, Technology

Artificial Intelligence Funding Latest Silicon Valley Gold Rush

After five years, Silicon Valley might be becoming less frivolous following a funding shift away from social media to deep learning.

Focus, Funding, Technology

Tech Startup Ecosystems Missing Out On Diversity

It’s unfortunate the lack of women in progressive and disruptive industries, like the startup tech world, is still a topic for discussion in 2016. Yet, here we are.

Government, Highlighted, Technology

Toronto Diversity Strengthens the “Cockroach Nest”

A study by the BBC says that while Dubai has 83% of its population hailing from abroad, Toronto has a far wider spread of nationalities – 230 in all. Why Diversity Matters, a report by management consulting firm McKinsey & Co. reveals a strong correlation between diversity and financial success: companies in the top quartile for racial and ethnic diversity are 35% more likely to have above average returns.

Academia, Featured, Funding, Government

Toronto is a Cockroach Nest

Toronto distinguishes itself as Canada’s financial center, the fourth-largest metropolis in North America, and its namesake university ranks in the world’s top-20. Toronto is also one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world, a metric that McKinsey & Co. says supports corporate success. So where are the Toronto-bred unicorns?