Brief
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.
May 1, 20173 Practical Steps to Increase Gender Diversity at Your Company
theBoardlist has launched in Canada. It's a talent platform that engages the tech community to increase gender diversity on boards.
April 25, 2017Singapore’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.
February 13, 2017International Tech Reacts to the US Immigration Ban
The recent American limits to the refugee program and entry limits for citizens of certain countries is hitting home for citizens of a community without national borders: the tech industry.
January 31, 2017Toronto Tech Sector Growth Outpaces Canada 2X
A new report from TechToronto says over 400,000 jobs in Toronto in 2016 are related to the tech sector.
October 19, 2016Control is the Key to Employees Thriving in Startups
Let go of the company’s reins in order to let staff explore and flourish.
October 17, 2016Startups Challenge Big Tech’s Hold on AI Personal Assistants
API, open-source tools and the ability to rent computing power are making it possible for more and more startups to leverage natural language processing, making apps tightly focused on a particular task.
September 8, 2016Tech Sector Sidesteps “Great Reckoning” for Startups
Citing Evernote, Zirx, and Bannerman as examples, The New York Times explains how tech startups have largely responded to alarm bells set off by investors.
August 29, 2016DevOps Salaries Surge
The results help to back up assertions that software is eating the world and that tech is one of the few industries creating net job growth.
August 26, 2016WSJ: 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.
August 17, 2016Survey Shows Harassment Still a Factor for Women in Tech
A total of 63 percent of people surveyed on Twitter say they have seen harassment in their workplace.
August 16, 2016Cultural Fluency in Tech Startups
The skills that individuals bring to tech startups add up to nothing if the personalities don't jibe with startup culture.
August 2, 2016Insights on Demand: Capturing Streaming Data
Saying your business is driven by data analytics is one thing. Using it to your advantage is quite another.
July 8, 2016Land, Sea and Air: When IBM Bluemix Goes On The Move
Whether it’s in a tiny Swedish development drone no bigger than a slice of toast, or a lumbering garbage truck in the streets of Nairobi, Bluemix technology can be found on the move across the world.
June 22, 2016What Does ‘Profit’ Mean? Apparently, Anything You Want
With increased pressure to perform, startups are scrambling to demonstrate financial viability, even if that means redefining the word ‘profit.’
June 21, 2016Tech’s Gender Problem Means Money Lost
Female entrepreneurs generate 20 percent greater revenue than their male counterparts, while receiving 50 percent less VC funding.
June 13, 2016Startups Need to Change Their Cultures in Cockroach Era
Unlike mythical unicorns, cockroaches don’t require palatial offices, onsite chefs, and playgrounds consisting of pool tables and arcade games.
June 9, 2016‘Life is Good’ For Simpler Startups
While many startups may have a desire to change the world, tackling a small problem can be a simpler, more viable route to success.
June 2, 2016US Postal Service Considers Adopting Digital Currency
Government agency is eyeing blockchain technology as a way to reinforce its supply chains and grow its share of the financial services market.
May 31, 2016Montreal’s #Startup Social Media Discussion
Montreal is home to some of Canada’s largest VC firms, including Real Ventures, Rho Canada, BDC Capital and iNovia Capital. The city also made Compass’ list of top startup ecosystems globally.
May 17, 2016