We are clear enough on the headwinds facing the tech sector. It’s often been said that crisis breeds innovation. Many businesses have been created in response to major disruptions – Warby Parker and Square come to mind. In the Sandpiper network we are seeing fearlessness in our founders – particularly as we consider the volatility […]
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Why Hiring South American Software Engineers on a Part-Time Basis is a Huge Cost-Saving Opportunity
Almost every week we are hearing of North American companies laying off Software Developers in an attempt to save on operating costs. Netflix, Coinbase, Robinhood, Snapchat and more have all shed engineering jobs. If the Canadian market is closer to your heart – Hootsuite, Unbounce, Thinkific and Shopify are among some of the biggest tech […]
Connecting The Dots: August 2022
Each month, the team at Switchboard Public Relations connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives informing the B.C. tech sector. For August’s Connecting The Dots, the team highlights resources for those impacted by layoffs, breaks down recent funding announcements and multi-million M&A action, and reflects on the Traction Conference. Resources for those impacted […]
Absence Has Made My Heart Grow Fonder Of Our Team In India
Another 12,802 kilometres travelled, another fantastic experience connecting with the Charitable Impact team at Nggawe Nirman Technologies in Bengaluru, India. After a one-year hiatus due to pandemic restrictions, I took off from YVR this past June to resume my biannual visits with the team at our satellite office in Bengaluru. These trips are near and […]
Connecting the Dots: July 2022
Each month, the team at Switchboard Public Relations connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives informing the B.C. tech sector. For July’s Connecting The Dots, the team breaks down some multimillion-dollar M&A action, explores the new wave of Green Energy, and discusses B.C.’s Centre for Agritech Innovation. The latest deal makers in B.C. […]
From Ambition to Action: Four Critical Steps Companies Are Taking To Achieve Net-Zero Emissions
With the effects of climate change coming into focus, investors, customers, and regulators have raised their expectations for companies, demanding that they set targets for reducing net emissions of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) to zero and offer clear plans for achieving them. Sustainability has been the buzz word for years but 2021 was the year net-zero […]
Why are Tech Companies Keeping an Office?
I have met with many tech companies over the years, and it has been fascinating to see how the industry has evolved and how workplace design has changed alongside it. In the past decade, a sequence of quiet design revolutions has modified the way offices are used, obliterating former hierarchies of corner offices and cubicles, […]
Helping BC’s Service-based Businesses Prepare For Generation Z
Earlier this year, Vancouver was selected as one of the top five cities in the world for members of the Millenial and Generation Z cohort to make their mark. With this in mind, businesses are beginning to recognize it is no longer a choice to cater to Gen Z, but a must. This puts pressure […]
3 Things to Consider When Investing in Private Credit
Private debt is a particularly attractive private credit asset class, following a decade of consistent growth averaging 13.5% annually. Some forecasts predict private debt will accelerate to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.4% between 2022 and 2026, making it the second-largest private capital asset class by 2023. What is Private Credit? Emerging from […]
What Will Tech Offices Look Like in a Post COVID-World?
By now, we know that the pandemic has transformed the modern office. The hybrid work model has become the new norm for many tech businesses, including Microsoft, Meta and Apple. The rise of remote work isn’t all that has changed. Office design has also experienced a transformation since the pandemic, and many of those changes […]