Construction has long been one of Canada’s most high-risk industries. Erecting large buildings, working with heavy machinery, managing people, tasks, and meeting deadlines and budget adds to the pressure. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety lists hazards on construction sites ranging from stress to exposure to toxic substances. Workplace injuries, specifically in construction, […]
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Dexcom Canada Is Making A Meaningful Difference For Those Living With Diabetes
Founded in 1999, Dexcom empowers people to take control of diabetes through innovative continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Dexcom has emerged as a leader in diabetes care technology. By listening to the needs of users, caregivers, and providers, Dexcom simplifies and improves diabetes management around the world. Seven years ago, […]
Why Tech Companies Need A Great Brand: Q+A With Pivot & Pilot
With so much competition in the tech space companies are always looking for a way to stand out. Whether it’s for a launch, a fundraising round or entering a new market, brand identity is essential to making an impact. We asked Rebecca Rochon and Alejandro Quinteros – co-founders of Vancouver-based design agency Pivot & Pilot, […]
Staying Ahead in an Economic Downturn: How a Canadian Tech Company is Helping Restaurants Navigate a Turbulent Time
Between April 2021 to March 2022, close to 300 restaurants per month in Canada permanently closed their doors. Since the start of 2023, at least 15 restaurants in Vancouver have already shuttered operations. While B.C. restaurants are seeing an increase in revenues since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many restaurants are struggling to return […]
Indigenous Leadership in Technology: Understanding Access and Opportunities in BC
The First Nations Technology Council is an Indigenous-led, innovative non-profit that serves all First Nations across BC. They are mandated by First Nations Leadership to provide digital skills training to Indigenous learners, realize digital equity, and ensure First Nations play an active role in leading and shaping the technology sector. On Monday, the organization launched […]
Duncan Stewart Elaborates On Deloitte’s Technology Predictions For 2023
Deloitte Global has released its annual Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) Predictions for 2023. The consulting giant forecasts major strides in machine learning for the enterprise, a worldwide appetite for digital subscriptions among consumers, and ongoing smartphone dominance—along with eight additional predictions—as part of the 17th edition of their TMT Predictions. Among the findings pertaining […]
Canadians Are Leaving Their 9 to 5 To Pursue Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is becoming an increasingly popular career path for Canadians, and for most, it’s a way to both pursue a passion and achieve financial freedom. Ownr, a leading Canadian business and legal management platform and a venture within RBCx, recently released its end-of-year entrepreneurship survey on 2022 Canadian small business trends. It found that the […]
Q+A with House of Kibaa’s Marketing Lead On The Changing Perspectives Around NFTs
Vancouver’s Looking Glass Labs (LGL) is a leading Web3 platform specializing in non-fungible token (NFT) architecture, immersive metaverse environments, play-to-earn tokenization and virtual asset royalty streams. Early this year Vancouver’s LGL hired global brand veteran Ryan Lassi to head up marketing for its flagship studio, House of Kibaa (HoK). Ryan’s career highlights include holding senior marketing positions at […]
Q+A With X1’s CEO On The Rise Of Esports
The global esports market size is expected to reach $12 billion by 2030. Increasing mobile usage in emerging countries, rising awareness regarding esports, and increasing popularity of video games are expected to fuel that growth. Streaming platforms, such as Twitch, have attracted viewers by streaming esports and gaming. The esports tournaments have fascinated athletes and […]
Engine Of Innovation: Deloitte Summit To Increase Collaboration And Growth In The BC Tech Sector
The Vancouver tech sector is booming. For Deloitte Canada, which is soon to welcome the arrival of its new office space, Deloitte Summit, in the heart of downtown Vancouver’s innovation corridor, the tech ecosystem in the region is ripe for opportunity and disruption. For companies seeking a space to overcome unconventional hurdles, the arrival of […]