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January 28, 2019

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...

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Energy and technology deals to fuel Canada’s M&A pipeline in 2019
January 25, 2019

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...

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What is 10G internet? The next generation of cable tech.
January 21, 2019

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:...

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The push to get more women in tech is only just starting
January 18, 2019

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...

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January 15, 2019

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...

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China’s top AI scientist drives development of ethical guidelines
January 11, 2019

China’s top AI scientist drives development of ethical guidelines

China is playing catch-up in the development of ethical guidelines in the field of artificial intelligence, with the establishment of...

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The 15 best tech companies to work for in 2019, according to Glassdoor
January 8, 2019

The 15 best tech companies to work for in 2019, according to Glassdoor

We’re all familiar with the stories about six-digit salaries, bean bag chairs, nap pods, free food, unlimited vacation policies and...

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Is consumer technology in the doldrums?
January 7, 2019

Is consumer technology in the doldrums?

At the world’s biggest technology festival, the Consumer Electronics Show which takes place in Las Vegas this week, it won’t...

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Top Six AI And Automation Trends For 2019
December 21, 2018

Top Six AI And Automation Trends For 2019

If your company hasn’t yet created a plan for AI and automation throughout your enterprise, you have some work to...

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The hidden networking gap between men and women
December 17, 2018

The hidden networking gap between men and women

It’s been said that it’s not what you know but who you know. And there is a long history of...

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Urgent Hiring Needs for 2019 | Canada’s Tech Leader’s Report
December 13, 2018

Urgent Hiring Needs for 2019 | Canada’s Tech Leader’s Report

Many technology teams will be growing in the first half of 2019, but staffing challenges exist. Sixty-two per cent of...

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Three Ways Millennials Can Advance Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
December 10, 2018

Three Ways Millennials Can Advance Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

When you picture a traditional business leader, what generation are they from? Likely they’re not a millennial. But by 2025,...

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An HR executive who’s worked at Facebook and Amazon says no one should become a manager without taking a key step
December 6, 2018

An HR executive who’s worked at Facebook and Amazon says no one should become a manager without taking a key step

-Before making someone a boss, allow them to have some management experience, so they know what they’re getting into. -That’s...

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Perennials, not millennials, will trigger the next wave of talent retention efforts
December 4, 2018

Perennials, not millennials, will trigger the next wave of talent retention efforts

Thousands of older customers of the US pharmacy chain CVS spend the colder months of the year in warmer climes,...

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Leaders Only Need to Do This to Retain Top Talent
December 3, 2018

Leaders Only Need to Do This to Retain Top Talent

Successful teams are comprised of like-minded people who trust each other and believe in their mission. overheard a conversation the...

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How to Survive the Next Era of Tech (Slow Down and Be Mindful)
November 30, 2018

How to Survive the Next Era of Tech (Slow Down and Be Mindful)

In his final State of the Art column, Farhad Manjoo reflects on the industry’s changes and presents a new guide...

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5 Tips About How You Can Improve Your Career Development
November 28, 2018

5 Tips About How You Can Improve Your Career Development

We all know people with a successful career. They are entrusted with the most interesting tasks, they are given powers...

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Recruiters should be training people they meet on how to explain what they do
November 21, 2018

Recruiters should be training people they meet on how to explain what they do

Let me cue this up for you with a section of this article: I think we miss a huge opportunity in...

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Should You Put Your Address On Your Resume?
November 14, 2018

Should You Put Your Address On Your Resume?

Traditionally, including an address on a resume was standard practice as physical mail was the main way employers would respond...

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New crowdsourced recruitment tool aims to get more women into tech
November 12, 2018

New crowdsourced recruitment tool aims to get more women into tech

Heidi Harman is the founder of international tech women’s network, Geek Girl Meetup. Her new projects use data and peer...

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AI will match human intelligence by 2062 claims UNSW expert
November 9, 2018

AI will match human intelligence by 2062 claims UNSW expert

Scientia Professor Toby Walsh tells the Festival of Dangerous Ideas that Artificial Intelligence is less than 50 years away from...

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Can A TV Comedy Show Change The Game For Women In Tech?
November 8, 2018

Can A TV Comedy Show Change The Game For Women In Tech?

There are tons of initiatives for women in tech: awards, grants, accelerator programs. These initiatives tell a great story: women...

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Are millennials and Gen Z actually looking for “passion over profit,” or is that bullshit?
November 5, 2018

Are millennials and Gen Z actually looking for “passion over profit,” or is that bullshit?

I’m going to try and spend about 500 words or so on this idea of “passion over profit,” often attributed to...

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The EU plans to test an AI lie detector at border points
November 1, 2018

The EU plans to test an AI lie detector at border points

Trials for AI lie detection at border patrol checkpoints are set to begin soon in the EU. The program, called iBorderCtrl,...

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Google is hosting a global contest to develop AI that’s beneficial for humanity
October 29, 2018

Google is hosting a global contest to develop AI that’s beneficial for humanity

The company is pledging up to $25 million to groups that want to solve AI’s biggest hurdles One of the...

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Next Generation Wireless: What You Need To Know About 5G And Wi-Fi 6
October 26, 2018

Next Generation Wireless: What You Need To Know About 5G And Wi-Fi 6

Introduction Today we fundamentally rely on wireless networks to keep us connected, no matter where we are. It is a...

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Is Computer Science Really All About Mathematics?
October 22, 2018

Is Computer Science Really All About Mathematics?

Your question is subtle; so any short answer is probably wrong. Programmers who excelled in math, assert that you must...

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Tech isn’t saving recruiting; it’s killing it slowly
October 18, 2018

Tech isn’t saving recruiting; it’s killing it slowly

  Thing I’ve never understood: until automation gets to scale (not there yet), people are a company’s biggest expense (in the form...

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Oracle, LinkedIn To Integrate HR Apps, Data To Help Employers Find Talent
October 16, 2018

Oracle, LinkedIn To Integrate HR Apps, Data To Help Employers Find Talent

Oracle is more deeply integrating its cloud-based HR applications with LinkedIn as the two companies work together to make it...

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A Globalized Cloud For A Globalized World
October 15, 2018

A Globalized Cloud For A Globalized World

The web of today is truly global. It spans ever more of the planet’s surface, bringing an ever-greater portion of...

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