Women, AI and Mining in Canada: Revolutionary But No Magic Bullet
by Lee Rickwood Whether as chief data scientists or machine learning project leaders, women in Canada are using artificial intelligence tools and techniques to revolutionize the country's mining industry.
View ArticleThe Ways Forward for Continued Tech Growth in Canada
By Yasmin Ranade Canada has a strong tech economy, and an abundance of college and university programs for aspiring techies, but are there other factors at play in building up the tech talent pool in...
View ArticleCompanies That Support Mothers in the Workplace
By Christine Persaud More women entering the workforce means there are more working mothers, too. And it’s a tough balance when it comes to dual income households with children. Thankfully, many...
View ArticleTech Gifts for Mom on Mother’s Day
By Christine Persaud Moms of all ages are into tech these days, from the Millennial moms who grew up knowing nothing but a digital world, to retirees whose interests are piqued by everything from...
View ArticleGoing paperless can be easier with the Fujitsu ScanSnap
By Ted Kritsonis For Jennie Moore, making paper disappear through scanning to the cloud was key to running an accounting and auditing business.
View ArticleCleantech Startup Says the Last Straw is Our Plastic Waste
by Lee Rickwood This cleantech startup intends to completely replace single-use plastics with its patented product and process technology.
View ArticlePersonalized technology in Retail
By Yasmin Ranade Shopify's partner and developer conference, ‘Shopify Unite’ recently took place in Toronto from June 18 – 20, 2019. “ Shopify Unite is an annual conference for Shopify's partner...
View ArticleThe Blue-Collar CEO, Mandy Rennehan
By Yasmin Ranade From construction to engineering, technology has become a large part of the trades industry and, according to Mandy Rennehan, many tech-related jobs can now be referred to as a...
View ArticleThe Power of Her Story: Tech Trailblazers
By Yasmin Ranade The remarkable panel of tech trailblazers shared their unique stories about how they leveraged their talents to move the needle forward for women and tech.
View ArticleInclusiveness Means Diverse Ideas and Talents
By Yasmin Ranade Inclusivity and gender parity is critical for the growth of tech excellence in Canada. Luc Villeneuve, president of Benchmark, is a public and corporate advocate aimed at levelling the...
View Article2020 Booking.com Technology Playmaker Finalists Announced
By Yasmin Ranade In its third year, the awards recognize and celebrate women who are transforming businesses, industries, and communities through technology and inspiring the next generation of female...
View ArticleAccessibility, Inclusion, Independence: Technology Supports Brand Promises
by Lee Rickwood What is a bit surprising and very inspiring is that the founder of the company never really set out to start a business – she set out to solve a problem.
View ArticleNavigating Change – New Work Realities Supported by Online Learning
By Yasmin Ranade How we work continues to be impacted by social distancing and the closure of offices, for many. Business communication and productivity has found a way, nonetheless, with digital...
View ArticleWomen in Science – A Reflective Conversation with Scientist Jenna MacSwain
By Yasmin Ranade Based from personal context as a woman who previously worked in Silicon Valley, Jenna MacSwain, scientist and engineer, captures the culture and challenges women faced in the early...
View ArticleNational Teacher Survey Shows Importance of STEM and Digital Skills Training
By Yasmin Ranade Canadian teachers clearly recognize the importance of digital skills and STEM knowledge for their students-- yet there are clearly barriers preventing them from advancing their skill...
View ArticleCOVID Info Sites Target Youth, Young People with Social Media, Reliable...
by Lee Rickwood The need for effective countermeasures to fight the spread of the coronavirus, and for reliable information to fight our confusion, anxiety, or skepticism about COVID-19, is paramount.
View ArticleBlackBerry and Canadian Girl Guides Succeed in Cybersecurity Program
By Yasmin Ranade To mark International Women’s Day, Girl Guides of Canada-Guides du Canada (GGC) and BlackBerry Limited today announced the success of their joint cybersecurity skills-based program....
View ArticleIT Training for Indigenous Women Launches at University College of the North...
by Lee Rickwood “What the North lacks in IT, we make up in potential waiting to be discovered," said Rob Penner, project leader on a new high tech installation at the University College of the North,...
View ArticlePandemic Hits Women Hard; Female Entrepreneurs Strike Back with Ownr-ship...
by Lee Rickwood As important as Canadian women entrepreneurs are important to the country's economic success, women still face unique and systemic barriers to starting and growing a business, and they...
View ArticleThe Tech Nose: Sniffing the Air with Technology to Detect COVID, Track...
by Lee Rickwood Canadian technologists and researchers are among those developing techniques and technologies to sample the air for signs of disease, infection, even ways to protect endangered species.
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