WELL Health Technologies is acquiring New Zealand’s Intrahealth Systems for $20 million. Founded in New Zealand, and now headquartered in Vancouver, Intrahealth is engaged in the business of providing a suite of flexible software solutions to a wide variety of customers including health authorities, hospitals, public health outpatient centres, community health, home care, ambulatory care […]
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Athena Pathways Advances Careers Of 250 Women In AI And Data Science
Vancouver’s Athena Pathways announced today that it is halfway to its goal of supporting 500 women in technology. The B.C.-based consortium, supported by an investment from Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster, announced one year ago that it would train 500 B.C. women in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science. Their mission is […]
Levelling VC Investment For Women In Tech
Venture capital funding in female-founded or female-led startups in the US was down 31% in the first three quarters of 2020. A stark change in trajectory given VC funding in female-founded teams reached an all-time high in 2019, accounting for 2.8% (yes, you read that right) of capital across the entire US startup ecosystem. Unfortunately, the […]
Resolving Leaks In The Pipeline
What are leaks in the pipeline you may ask? When we speak about leaks in the pipeline, we are referring to a failure of progression in industries, and underrepresentation of certain demographics. In this case, we are referring to women-identifying persons, who face barriers in progressing to the next level of their careers because of […]
How We Can Choose To Challenge Gender Inequality in Tech this International Women’s Day and Beyond
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and highlighted an array of underlying weaknesses in Canada’s economy. Many business leaders say that technology holds the key to an innovative recovery. But, while technology may play a critical role in our post-pandemic world, there remains a significant problem threatening the potential of its workforce – the persistent […]
How Employers Can Handle Zoom Fatigue And An Exhausted Workforce
A new study published by Stanford University confirmed what we’ve all been feeling: Zoom Fatigue is very real. The study states, “The first cause for Zoom Fatigue is the state of stressed hyper-arousal generated by excessive stretches of close-up eye contact. Unlike an in-person meeting, where participants will shift from looking at a speaker to […]
4 Female Led Ventures You Don’t Know, But Should
The world is in transition. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed, amongst many things, the massive burden shouldered by women in society, the unbalanced responsibility they carry and challenges they face. This is made apparent by looking at the disproportionate numbers of women on the front lines as essential workers across hospitals, nursing […]
How Open Collaboration and Home-grown Innovation Have Been Overlooked in Canada’s Vaccine Rollout Strategies
Canada’s innovation economy has the potential to expediate and strengthen the vaccination rollout across the country. Currently, many businesses remain an untapped resource, who’s services could be utilized to hasten the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines There are simple but impactful enhancements that could be made to different regions’ rollout strategies. This change starts with a […]
How ChopValue Turns Used Chopsticks Into Furniture, Shelves, and Desktops
A research interest in bamboo and a love for sushi inspired a University of British Columbia student to launch a line of home décor products made from recycled chopsticks. Fast forward four years and you’ll find ChopValue’s products at retailers like Nordstrom and Simons. ChopValue is the brainchild of Felix Böck, a former UBC doctoral […]
WeCommerce Acquires Singapore’s Stamped
Victoria’s WeCommerce is acquiring Singapore’s Stamped.io for up to USD $110 million. Stamped is a leading SaaS platform enabling online merchants to implement and manage customer reviews and loyalty programs through Shopify and other ecommerce platforms. Since its launch in 2016, Stamped has grown to approximately USD $11 million annualized recurring subscription revenue, reflecting an […]