Vancouver is a hub for innovative technology solutions and a hotbed for emerging digital trends. Enterprise companies across the world trust Vancouver based vendors with vital business operations. Pulling data from Olive’s database, below we will cover some trends for 2023 and which Vancouver vendors are being considered most often in enterprise purchasing cycles. The […]
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Five Things Affecting the Tech Sector in 2023: What You Need to Know
With the start of the New Year, we are all hoping that the downturn will end, and business will improve. However, at Strategic Exits Partners, we predict that 2023 will be much the same as 2022. Here are five things that we are predicting will get in the way of a turnaround in 2023: Finance […]
The 5 Most In-demand Tech Jobs in Vancouver
Despite the fact that the unemployment rate is going down, the job market is still short of millions of workers compared to the pre-pandemic levels. Acute labor shortages increase living costs and inflation rates. It has become harder for companies to find potential employees that are a right fit. The demand for labor is quite […]
Connecting the Dots: December 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 December’s Connecting The Dots, the team examines B.C.’s latest cabinet shuffle, breaks down recent funding announcements, highlights the latest partnerships across the B.C. tech ecosystem, and shines a spotlight on recipients of […]
Next-gen Tech Tools Will Help All Canadians Engage With Their Charitable Influencers Of Choice
From spending and saving to borrowing and investing, we are constantly urged to “take control” of our money. But what about our giving? “Take control of your generosity” isn’t a well-known tagline, but it could be with a little time and consideration. Taking control of our generosity is something people should be thinking about because […]
Stopping Cyber Grinches in Their Tracks: Holiday Scams to Watch Out For
It is that time of the year and it has many of us in a hurry. We rush to get our businesses buttoned up, our shopping done, and our tasks completed so that we can enjoy the time off. Along with our tendency to rush, is the feeling of cheer and goodwill, and we may […]
Clearing The Air: The Role Education Plays In Legitimizing Canada’s Carbon Offset Industry
In 2015, leaders from nearly 200 countries sat around a table and signed the Paris Climate Agreement, agreeing to drastically reduce emissions and limit global warming to 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels. Seven years later, only one thing is certain – we are nowhere near this goal. If we have any hope of correcting course, […]
Apps with Age Gates Ensure Advertising is Kid-Safe
As kids spend more and more time on apps, the need for age gates has become more prevalent than ever before. Age gates are standard on the Internet to prevent minors from viewing inappropriate content. However, in mobile apps, the requirement for content screening by age is less of a requirement as Apple and Google […]
The Tech Sector is in a Downturn – What Should Tech Entrepreneurs Do?
After the longest bull market on record – almost 14 years – the NASDAQ reversed course at the beginning of 2022 and continued to slide for months, losing about 33% of its peak value. The M&A market fared somewhat better: Global M&A was down 27% in the first half of 2022 compared to 2021 but […]
Connecting The Dots: November 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 November’s Connecting The Dots, the team breaks down recent funding announcements and multimillion-dollar M&A action, highlights awards wins across the B.C. tech ecosystem, and provides resources for those impacted by layoffs. Cleantech […]