Ryerson DMZ Launches Advisory Council for Startups

“The DMZ’s advisory council will play an important role in finding strategic and innovative approaches,” says Mohamed Lachemi, Ryerson’s vice-chancellor.

Startup Culture Means More than Free Snacks

Forget the free snacks, games room and in-house masseuse. What attracts top talent to tech startups is an environment that will allow for unconventional approaches to problem solving.

If Banks Aren’t Absorbing Fintech Startup Products, They’re Investing in Them

Banks are getting the picture, learning the tools of the fintech trade by partnering with and investing in fintech startups and incubators

What Matters for Startups in Social Media and IRL: Funding

Shopify Takes Vacant BlackBerry Throne—And What’s Next for Ontario

After the implosion of Nortel and the missteps of Blackberry, Canada wasn’t exactly a symbol of tech success. Ottawa-based Shopify’s IPO offered a chance to restore some faith in the country’s innovation capability. A free-fall in the price of oil, which was about wipe out tens of thousands of jobs in the energy sector, raised the stakes even higher.