Predictions, eh? Asked to write about what I expect in 2021 I found myself wondering just how badly wrong I’d got it wrong for 2020! Turns out not so bad after all. I was definitely right with prediction #1: 2020 was indeed a year of change vs. more of the same and prediction #3: 2020 […]
Reflecting on International Women’s Day
Reflecting on International Women’s Day and what it means to me as a woman and as CEO of BC Tech I found myself curious as to why we picked this particular day, March 8th. With sunny skies and bulbs popping up, not to mention the clocks springing forward this weekend it’s certainly an optimistic and […]
Kirsten Sutton, Tamara Taggart, Jill Tipping: Ask Us Anything
New decades prompt reflection, and I’ve been doing plenty of that this last month. When we get caught up in the daily grind of deliverables, meetings and family commitments, it can be difficult to keep an eye on the big picture of what you’re trying to achieve day by day and year by year. Stepping […]
2020 Predictions for BC’s Tech Community
“Action is hope. There is no hope without action.” – Ray Bradbury As CEO of the BC Tech Association, my predictions for 2020 focus on hope and action. At BC Tech we are optimists who believe that British Columbia’s future is bright. Looking ahead we see the opportunity to build a prosperous future for all […]
#WhatWorks Uncovers 15 Strategies for Driving Gender Equality
On Wednesday December 4th, BC Tech celebrated what was scheduled to be the conclusion of our #WhatWorks series on women in tech, which was designed to move the dial on increasing the participation and success of women in the technology industry. BC Tech published 15 top strategies grounded in made-in-BC success stories for driving gender […]
#WhatWorks Getting Started with Negotiations 101
This fall BC Tech is delivering #WhatWorks Series on Women in Tech. British Columbia’s technology industry is a national leader in many ways that matter — as a startup hub, “unicorn” breeding ground and sub-sector hotspot — it falls short in one key area: the participation of women. Recent data released by CBRE reveals that […]
Clio Offers Blueprint For Tech Success
As a developer of cloud-based solutions for the legal industry, Clio is raising the bar in more ways than one. By helping law firms, aka “the bar,” increase productivity and make their services more accessible, the Burnaby-based company is propelling the not-quite-oldest profession into the 21st century. At the same time, with US$250 million in […]