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Does Canada’s tech sector need a rebrand?

Gentrification. Job loss. Toxic cultures. Data breaches. Tech — at least as commonly discussed in the media — has been difficult to love as of late. In Canada and beyond, tech has acquired an image problem that’s partly of its...

IT job interview tips: 12 ways to win in 2019

If you’ve been thinking about a new tech job, 2019 might be a worthwhile year to dust off your resume and put yourself out there. A recent survey found that 63 percent of IT hiring managers plan to expand their tech...

Toronto’s tech industry on the rise

We’ve already earned the nickname Hollywood North. But Toronto could be on the verge of becoming Silicon Valley North as well. The technology industry in the Greater Toronto Area has grown by more than 50 per cent in the past...

Canada poised to solidify fintech/proptech lead

With its enviable status as a consistent early adopter of tech solutions for financial services, Canada is well-placed to become a global leader in fintech and proptech innovations – and domestic institutions dependent on these tools would benefit the most....

Canadian AgTech firm wants to boost farmers’ profits

Growing up on a big grain farm near Eston, in west-central Saskatchewan, he knew he had neither the heart nor the stomach to “actually be a farmer,” Ken Jackson says. “I like to build stuff.” Jackson went on to study...

Energy and technology deals to fuel Canada’s M&A pipeline in 2019

Survey respondents' confidence in the prospects for Canadian M&A in 2019 translates across all sectors. More than eight in ten (86%) think M&A volume will go up in their particular sector. Respondents also predict a jump in outbound transactions, with...

What is 10G internet? The next generation of cable tech.

While 5G service is on the verge of launching nationwide, consumers now have something even faster to look forward to: 10G, a newly minted term for technology that could push cable internet speeds to 10 gigabits per second for households...

The push to get more women in tech is only just starting

Many governments are seeking ways to get more women to enter technology fields. This includes the U.K., which launched an initiative at the end of 2017. One year on, how much progress has been made? The answer is - not...

The Kids ”Who Use Tech” Seem to Be All Right

Social media is linked to depression—or not. First-person shooter video games are good for cognition—or they encourage violence. Young people are either more connected—or more isolated than ever. Such are the conflicting messages about the effects of technology on children’s...