Almost made it: Remembering Azure Dynamics' electric vehicles
The financial failure of the Vancouver-designed electric van highlights the trend of Canada’s history of inventing products that other countries commercialize.
Jan 16, 2025
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9 min read
From the deep sea to Science World
Scientist Moronke Harris will deliver the keynote speech on diversity in tech at the Vancouver institution’s annual Girls and STEAM Summit.
Oct 29, 2024
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7 min read
Driving EV innovation: Surrey’s advanced R&D hubs
The B.C. city is emerging as an EV powerhouse, thanks to world-renowned research and investment into electric vehicle infrastructure.
Dec 12, 2023
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10 min read
How UBC’s Venture Showcase is reversing Canada’s entrepreneurial decline
Michelle Sklar, head of venture growth strategy at entrepreneurship@UBC, shares why the event is the best place to grow relationships.
Nov 22, 2023
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6 min read
The rise of SR&ED financing in Canada
Why a Vancouver-based VC firm recommends the option to its portfolio companies.
Nov 21, 2023
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6 min read
Digital talent shortages – where will they end?
Digital upskilling offers a way to bridge the increasing talent gap, says Jelly Digital Marketing and PR founder Darian Kovacs.
Nov 20, 2023
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4 min read
Surrey businesses have prioritized green building practices
With its robust network of eco-friendly companies and materials producers, the city has numerous advantages for companies looking to establish themselves.
Nov 6, 2023
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6 min read
Surrey has technical talent for the electric vehicle sector
By 2040, all new vehicles sold in British Columbia should be zero-emissions. Surrey has a strong and diverse talent pool primed to meet the demand.
Oct 31, 2023
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7 min read
The future of work and office trends in Vancouver
The debate on work-from-home and the office is nearly over, and the market is currently favourable to tenants.
Oct 30, 2023
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4 min read
Canadian tech's next challenge is public perception and general awareness
More than 50 percent of Canadians lack knowledge about what is meant by the term "tech sector" - and that's a problem, says Kathleen Reid and Megan Shay.
Jul 14, 2023
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5 min read
What Canada's new immigration updates mean for you
VanHack CEO Ilya Brotzky reflects on Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship's announcements from centre stage at Collision conference.
Jul 13, 2023
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9 min read
How tech will influence marketing in the next year
Three Canadian marketing leaders dive into what skills will be required for marketers with the rise of tools like generative AI and digital analytics.
May 24, 2023
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6 min read
Threats of a TikTok ban are a wake-up call for creators. Here's how they can prepare.
TikTok made it easy to build an audience quickly, but leaning too heavily on any one third-party platform can come with significant risks to long-term business success.
Apr 12, 2023
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6 min read
Hot or Not for 2023? Investing predictions from an angel investor
Maninder Dhaliwal, managing partner at the Startup Studio Accelerator and Venture Fund, shares her bets on which industries will be scooping up cash this year.
Jan 30, 2023
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6 min read
How the accomplishments and lessons of 2022 will shape B.C. tech in 2023
Switchboard’s Kathleen Reid shares predictions for the coming year.
Jan 6, 2023
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6 min read
Five quantum cybersecurity facts every CTO needs to know
With "Y2Q" approaching, Quantropi's Michael Redding says now is the time to protect against quantum computing-based hacks.
Sep 1, 2022
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7 min read
Opinion: Above all else, virtual meetings should endure in the new normal
Switchboard’s Kathleen Reid pleads her case for the virtual meeting.
Apr 26, 2022
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5 min read
Software developers want total compensation: What does that mean and how do you get it?
Greg Gunn, co-founder and CEO of Commit, on how the future of work is about building employee-centric employment.
Mar 4, 2022
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5 min read
Why startups need to double down on their strengths if they want to take home gold
A startup must find what it does best and then work tirelessly to do that thing even better, writes Kenndal McArdle, principal at Pender Ventures.
Feb 28, 2022
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7 min read
Closing the gender gap: How Girls & STEAM are stepping up
By Teresa Virani, Chief Experience & Marketing Officer at Science World
Dec 21, 2021
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5 min read