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How Vancouver Hit its AI Stride
Vancouver is bringing west coast savvy to the AI race with 130 AI startups, 4 major investor groups, 4 incubators and 4 public AI labs.
Beyond Sidney Crosby: Eight Amazing Things to Come Out of Nova Scotia
RBC is marking its 150th anniversary at this week’s AGM in Halifax, Nova Scotia – a province that’s home to some impressive innovations.
The Case for Canada (and the Cold)
How can Canada harness our strengths in a rapidly changing world? Read the takeaways from our chat with a (Canadian) Silicon Valley star at the recent…
Where Ingenuity is the Uber of Survival: Innovation Lessons from the North
Policy makers, business executives, academics and community leaders all came together at the recent Banff Forum in Yellowknife. Here’s some of what…
Digital Disruption in Mental Health
1 in 5 Canadians experiences mental illness each year. How are new technologies improving traditional treatments, and helping shatter the stigma?
The Silicon Valley Secret: A Growth Mindset
Candour, ambition, resilience and diversity — all principles that make up the growth mindset. But that doesn’t mean filling out the CARD is simple,…
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Disruptors Podcast
Disruptors, hosted by John Stackhouse, Senior Vice-President, Office of the CEO, is our flagship podcast that explores how technology and innovation is reshaping the economy.
Own The Stack: Canada’s Data Sovereignty Test
Join us inside a Canadian data centre to discover what data sovereignty actually looks like and why it matters more than ever.
Can AI fix ER wait times?
Canada’s hospitals generate enormous amounts of data. The challenge is turning that data into better healthcare.
Canada’s Tech Growth Challenge
Canada needs a stronger scale-up system to keep capital, customers, and talent at home.
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