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Water Experts and Software Developers Hack Future of Water
300+ researchers, programmers, government and concerned citizens join forces at #AquaHacking Summit.
October 7, 2016Cognitive Capabilities Will Be Critical for Healthcare Space
Collecting 2.3 trillion GB of healthcare data is one thing, but analyzing it is the priority.
October 6, 2016Cognitive Technology Meets IoT in $200 Million Munich Campus
Dedicated campus in Munich, Germany will forge links between IBM Watson and the Internet of Things and employ 1,000 experts.
October 4, 2016Ryerson 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.
September 28, 2016Visa 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.”
September 27, 2016There’s a $30 Billion Opportunity in Indian Healthcare Tech
Current funding doesn’t match need, due to perceived low returns and lack of glamour in investing in service-based startups.
September 22, 2016IBM Hub To Support Canadian Tech Job Retention
IBM Innovation space will offer mentoring as well as technical capacity and infrastructure.
September 21, 2016IBM Launches Innovation Space in Toronto
Incubator is focused on startups that harness cognitive computing and cloud technology.
September 21, 2016Quantum Startups Aim to Future-Proof Corporate Security
“Bank encryption will be rendered completely vulnerable when hackers get quantum computing,” one Venture North speaker warned.
September 20, 2016Mega Hackathon Hack the North is Underway
Hack the North is starting this weekend at the Waterloo Engineering School, and developers from across Canada and the world are attending.
September 16, 2016VC 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.
September 16, 2016Hello, This is Your Toothbrush Speaking
Grush makes a children’s toothbrush that connects to both a mobile game for kids and a dashboard for parents, in a bid to ensure youngsters learn the proper way to clean their teeth.
September 14, 2016COBOL, Lisp and Logo Get New Life Among Coders
Three decades-old languages given modern interpreters, bringing them to a new generation.
September 13, 2016‘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.
September 7, 2016IBM Partners with MaRS Fintech Hub
The tech giant joins a network of other MaRS FinTech Cluster partners including CIBC, Manulife and payment processor Moneris, in providing startups with support including product feedback and business advisory services.
August 31, 2016Coworking in the Cloud
Coworking shouldn’t be limited to former factories and warehouses. Shared resources should also be leveraged in the cloud, particularly for early-stage startups with limited access to funds.
August 31, 2016Tech Stocks Approach Bubble-Era Valuations
The stand-out performance of tech sector stocks reflects the broader reality of the industry’s dominance in a post-industrial world.
August 23, 2016Ethereum Community Splits After Security Fix
Community behind the Ethereum blockchain – a system that by its very nature depends on consensus – has split in two.
August 19, 2016Concierge Startups Tap Cognitive Technology
Magic+ and Operator, personal assistant and personal shopper messenger services, use IBM Watson as an integral part of their stack.
August 15, 2016AR Startup Skully Facing Lawsuit Alleging Fraud
Skully founders facing a lawsuit that claims poor employee practices and “fraudulent” use of funds on last-minute plane tickets and strip clubs.
August 11, 2016