Devices such as Smart TVs, computers, mobile phones, toys and even household appliances present potential cyber-security risks to consumers It is estimated that there are more 22 billion devices linked to a home internet connection around the world and research suggests this figure could reach 38.6 billion by 2025. While hyper-connectivity offers countless benefits, it […]
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Patching Canadian Tech’s Gender Equality Problem
SAP Canada conducted a survey of Canadian women working in tech about the tech industry’s response to the pandemic and the work/life stresses that it caused in 2020. The results are sobering. On the positive side, the survey shows that technology companies have done a good job helping women manage their work during the pandemic: […]
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 […]
Keeping Seniors Safe From Online Threats
For the past year, Canadians have worried about the health and safety of their loved ones. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the way people live their lives, we must continue to protect our most vulnerable – the senior population. With strict isolation measures in place for many months now, seniors have largely been […]
Pandemic Reveals The Need For Virtual Medical Training Tools
With elective procedures on hold in many jurisdictions during the pandemic, surgeons and nurses have been discovering the benefits of virtual interactive tools to keep their skills sharp and to learn new techniques, and two Vancouver-based tech companies behind such tools are getting greater attention as a result. When elective surgeries such as hip and […]