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 […]
Thought Leaders
Our Thought Leadership series highlights the province's notable domain experts and is meant to offer guidance and insight to our readers. Interested in sharing your knowledge? Reach out to rob@techcouver.com with your pitch.
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In an Outdated Industry, Technology can Empower Insurance Brokers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 Yet much of the industry remains mired in outdated, manual processes.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 […]