Transforming your home into a smart home shouldn’t come with a big price tag. It also shouldn’t require households to overhaul their entire home and have to replace things that they’ve already invested in and love. This is the exact predicament that Trung Pham, CEO and founder of RYSE, the brand behind the original smart […]
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Making the Switch: How good natured Products is Helping Make Plant-Based Packaging Easy and Affordable
Though there has been progress in the sustainable packaging space when it comes to new materials, design innovation, and access, consumers are demanding more environmental commitments from their chosen brands. In its newly released Ready-to-Eat Report on consumer behavior and convenience eating, good natured® found that 77% of consumers say sustainable packaging is a top […]
Baby Registry That Knows No Boundaries: Giftstart’s Game-Changing Platform To Support Canadian Parents
Baby registries have been around for decades, moving from physical stores to online platforms. However, the focus has mostly stayed on physical items. like bibs and strollers. Now, the needs of today’s parents are different, with the opportunity to offer support beyond just baby gear. Channeling her passion for helping families and her background in […]
How Canadian Technology Is Helping Bridge the Gap for Healthcare Organizations
Canada’s healthcare system is suffering from a staffing crisis, with unfilled positions in healthcare and social assistance remaining high, accounting for 1 in 5 (19.9%) job vacancies. This comes on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic which created an unprecedented demand for healthcare resources. A recent report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information found […]
Anchor Companies’ Vital Role in Global Life Sciences Innovation
Canada is a global leader in research itself, being ranked in the top 10 countries for research output, and producing 3.8% of global research publications. However, Canada continues to fall behind in commercializing these discoveries. In 2018/19 the R&D pharmaceutical sector contributed 0.7% of Canada’s GDP; by comparison in the U.S., this sector’s output was […]
Acuitas Therapeutics’ $1 Million Gift Ignites Liver Cancer Research Program at BC Cancer Foundation
Each year, more than 3,000 Canadians receive a diagnosis of Liver Cancer. Unfortunately, due to the persisting stigmas surrounding this disease, research efforts in this realm have historically been underserved in comparison to other types of cancer. Determined to alter this reality, Acuitas Therapeutics, a Vancouver-based biotech company, recently announced a $1 million gift to […]
Empowering K-12 Education with Cybersecurity: A Conversation with Fortinet’s Rob Rashotte
The Internet is everywhere in the modern world — used in personal and professional settings — and we’re surrounded by technology all day every day. But it’s not only adults. Kids are learning to operate smart devices and access the web earlier and earlier, both at home and in the classroom. Whether it’s implementing eLearning […]
Engineering the Future: Embracing Sustainable Building Practices to Combat Climate Change
In the face of the pressing need to combat climate change and reduce carbon emissions, the adoption of sustainable building practices has become paramount within the construction industry. Engineers assume a pivotal role in spearheading this movement towards a greener future. An integral aspect of implementing these practices lies in embracing technological advancements. Wendy Macdonald, […]
Democratizing Art Sales: Dr. Lara Tomaszewska’s ArtRow Transforms the Traditional Art Market
The Covid-19 pandemic saw a transformational shift in the way the professional art market operated, forcing galleries and auction houses to close or move online to reach their audience. Three years later, only 16% of art sales are made online, but many of these online platforms operate under the traditional structures of the existing market, contributing […]
Unlocking Entrepreneurship Through Tech: A Conversation with Vancouver-based YouTube Entrepreneur, Dina Lu
It may not be the best time to be a tech employee, especially in Canada. On the flip side, upskilling and modern tech enable a path toward entrepreneurship for virtually anyone, regardless of age or education, a recent survey from Ownr suggests. 69% of small business owners indicated they significantly rely on technology to run their businesses, […]