The New Year Will See Tech Creating a Better Experience Hospitality Tech Technology has emerged as a driving force in hospitality. From tablet-based POS systems, to guest-controlled ordering platforms, to digital menu boards – new technology has the ability to reimagine the way operators and guests interact with their surroundings completely. The trends seen in […]
Thought Leaders
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It’s Time for the Construction Industry to Build on Tech’s Potential
I’m not alone, or going out on much of a limb, in predicting that Canada’s thriving construction industry will only get bigger in 2020. It has grown substantially every year since 2015, after all, and employed nearly eight percent of the Canadian workforce — that’s more than 1.4 million people — in 2018. Yet, for […]
By Putting Donors First, Tech Can Save the Charitable Sector
Predictions often relate to generosity at this time of year. What will I find under the tree? Which gifts would my loved ones appreciate most? Of course, this generosity is guided by wish lists, letters to Santa Claus, not-so-subtle hint-dropping, and so on. But what guides the generosity of charitable donors as the Dec. 31 […]
In the Automated Future, Creativity Means Success
Jeremy Shaki is Co-Founder and CEO of Canadian Coding Bootcamp Lighthouse Labs. The “future of work” is not a far-off concept – it’s currently happening all around us. Almost daily, we interact with some form of automation, from chatbots to self-populating calendars. As automation takes over more administrative work, roles and responsibilities will transform and […]
#WhatWorks Uncovers 15 Strategies for Driving Gender Equality
On Wednesday December 4th, BC Tech celebrated what was scheduled to be the conclusion of our #WhatWorks series on women in tech, which was designed to move the dial on increasing the participation and success of women in the technology industry. BC Tech published 15 top strategies grounded in made-in-BC success stories for driving gender […]
Virtual Currencies Could Change the Future of Work
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 […]
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. […]