If you are an engineer working for Google in Silicon Valley, Bitcoin may not change your career much, but for billions of talented people in emerging countries, virtual currencies have the potential to literally reshape their futures. One currency levels the playing field Imagine a talent exchange in which it makes no difference whether you […]
Thought Leaders
Techcouver's Thought Leadership series highlights the province's notable domain experts and is meant to offer guidance and insight to our readers.
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Make Room, Developers – Sales is the New “It” Job in Tech
Vancouver’s technology sector is booming, creating an influx of job opportunities in the industry. Whether it’s local startups that are catching fire or global players setting up satellite offices in Vancouver, the job market in technology is hot. As a result, careers in software development have somewhat taken the spotlight. Hard skills, like coding, have […]
From India with Love, Respect and Dedication
It’s 12,802 kilometres, give or take, between my desk at Charitable Impact’s Vancouver office and our satellite office in Bengaluru, India. As a fast-growing enterprise, our goal is to make that distance disappear as much as possible. We first turned to Indian developers in 2017 to help design and deliver technology and other services in […]
A Look Back on Vancouver Startup Week
Every year it’s great to see Vancouver’s tech scene come together to connect and celebrate. Startup culture is often busy, heads down and focused on growth, and Vancouver Startup Week allows everyone to take a beat to see who’s around, what everyone has been up to and remember that you’re not alone. At Lighthouse Labs, […]
Building a Culture of Creativity Over Social Validation
In 2015, Australian influencer Essena O’Neill with over 500,000 Instagram followers made headlines when she abruptly decided to leave all social media — Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, and Snapchat. Her decision led to a fevered debate: some people thought it was a marketing hoax, others applauded her ability to step away from her large following. […]
What’s your Business Type: Clio or Hootsuite?
In your business, are you building a pyramid or riding a wave? Yesterday, Clio announced a CAD $333.5 million investment in their company by US firms TCV and JMI Equity, making it the largest venture capital investment in Canada since 2000. This may come as a surprise to many in BC since the legal tech […]
The Joy of Missing Out
When Mark launched his second start-up, he didn’t realize the true costs he’d be paying. As a seasoned entrepreneur with a legal background, he felt young and capable enough to keep all of the balls in the air. Until, one by one, they started dropping. After attending a Joy of Missing Out digital wellbeing workshop […]
In an Outdated Industry, Technology can Empower Insurance Brokers
There’s a long overdue technology wave coming that will change the insurance industry dramatically, and it’s coming fast. The insurance industry is massive — in Canada alone it is worth $50 billion. Yet much of the industry remains mired in outdated, manual processes. The legacy technology systems that are in place were implemented 20 years […]
How Technology is Transforming Healthcare
By increasing the accessibility, affordability, and quality of care, technology is transforming Canada’s healthcare industry. It is a driving force behind recent improvements and, when you consider that 29% of Canadians report difficulty accessing healthcare services, it is no wonder that the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is working to support the scalability of virtual care. Long wait times […]