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An incredible start to #CTS2024 here in downtown Toronto, with Hon. Minister François- Philippe Champagne , Innovation, Science and Industry, Government of Canada. 👉 93.5% target reached for 50/10 connectivity in Canada, the biggest challenge “we want Canadians to feel the positive change,” data says one thing, but do Canadians feel that yet? (For the positive) 👉 We are only going in one direction 🇨🇦- more connectivity. With more connectivity, you get more productivity. (👏). 👉 Canada has been too relaxed on competition (👏). 👉 If you want SME’s in all parts of Canada to contribute full value, they all need to be connected (👏). 👉 Canada announces “absolute connectivity”- cellular to offer absolute connectivity using satellite!! 👉 Start looking at #AI as not what it will do TO us but, what will it do FOR us- trust is key (👏). 👉 Canada 🇨🇦- first country in the world to have an AI strategy! Day one off to a pretty insightful start, and what a week this will be! Proud to be representing Windsor-Essex at Canadian Telecommunications Association The Canadian Telecom Summit!! #CWE #WeTheNetwork #YQG

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Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do at WEtech Alliance —it’s a core value that drives our mission to strengthen and grow the innovation ecosystem. Our latest collaboration with Communitech exemplifies this commitment, bringing the Scale-Up Platform, supported by FedDev Ontario, to our region. This partnership connects high-potential founders to critical resources, fosters stronger ties between the Windsor and Waterloo tech and innovation ecosystems, and prioritizes inclusivity by supporting women and non-binary founders. We’re especially grateful to Libro Credit Union for enabling us to leverage this opportunity. Their support underscores the importance of collective efforts in driving meaningful change and advancing innovation. Innovation ecosystems are ever-evolving, and a more effective, collaborative approach is essential to driving both innovation and long-term economic impact. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gVQaS6_E Jennifer Gruber CPA,CA Matthew Klassen Avvey Peters Christina Wood Angela Larraguibel Allison Mitchell, CLC Lori Atkinson Shawn Good Liz Arkinstall Adam Castle Susy Kustra Chris Albinson Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de ...

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🚀 Sodales is live at SAP Innovation Day for Public Sector in Toronto! 🚀 We're here discussing how modernization is transforming Canada's public sector. With live insights into how Sodales for Enterprise Health, Safety and Employee Relations is empowering public organizations to streamline compliance and drive impactful change, we're showcasing our all-in-one platform for health, safety and employee & labor relations. Stay tuned for more updates as we help shape the future of public sector innovation! #SAPInnovationDay #PublicSector #Modernization #SodalesSolutions #Compliance #DigitalTransformation #EmployeeRelationsSoftware #LaborRelationsSoftware #HealthandSafetySoftware #SaaS #BootstrappedBusiness #WomenInTech

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Please spend a few minutes and share your voice - Ever received a prescription, are 18+, and Canadian? You qualify. Click logo below. Password is Voice2024. Results intended for publication and includes diversity and inclusion experiences. You can opt to get a copy and enter a draw too. Your perspectives matter. #patientadvocacy #healthcare #yourvoicematters

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D-Wave Systems Inc., a Canadian/US company specializing in quantum annealing computing systems, software, and services, announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. The report highlights growth in various key areas, including revenue increases, advancements in quantum technology, and strategic partnerships. By the Numbers: 🔹 Revenue: $2.2 million, up from $1.7 million in 2Q 2023. 🔹 Net Income: $3 million, up from $1.8 million in 2Q 2023. 🔹 Net Loss: $17.8 million, down from $26.2 million in 2Q 2023. 🔹 R&D Investment: $5 million, representing 33% of the revenue. Learn more in this research note by Dr. Bob Sutor from The Futurum Group at the link below 📈 #TheFuturumGroup

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🌱#Waterloo’s tech landscape is thriving thanks to our key hubs and accelerators. ➡️Communitech drives success as #Canada’s top innovation hub ➡️Accelerator Centre excels as Canada’s #1 private business accelerator ➡️Velocity supports early-stage entrepreneurs in building companies that scale ➡️Medical Innovation Xchange bridges the resource gap for #medtech startups Discover how these organizations and others contribute to our tech ecosystem: https://hubs.ly/Q02Kfr0_0

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Migrating to cloud? Here’s how AWS and CDW can help you succeed. In this blog, CDW Canada experts shed light on the challenges cloud customers are most likely to face and how to overcome them with AWS Quick Starts. Read the full article: https://hubs.la/Q02Jt7vW0

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🚨 If you haven't heard, we're hosting our first ever Smart City Ottawa event on May 2nd at Hub350 in the Kanata Tech Park. Organized with the support from the Mayors Innovation Table, this event aims to spearhead innovation in Public Health by digitally transforming compliance management and Zendelity is leading this initiative, starting with pool safety, as a crucial first step towards evolving city-wide compliance.     By bringing together local businesses, we intend to showcase how innovation can enhance safety measures, ultimately contributing to making Ottawa a safer and more vibrant place for residents, workers, and businesses alike. 💪 If you're a general, operations, property, facility, or pool manager (or anyone else interested in how this might apply to your business), you don't want to miss this exciting discussion where you can learn more about the gaps in pool compliance, how they are impacting risk, efficiency, and worker buy-in for operations, and what safer, efficient compliance actually looks like. There is limited seating available so RSVP any of the following ways: 1. RSVP on the event page and we'll connect to send you a direct calendar invite. 2. Email [email protected] with your interest in attending. 3. Click and customize the pre-filled RSVP link in the attached flyer to quickly send your interest (view in accessibility mode). Visit the event page here: https://lnkd.in/eUhsWZH4 Transform safety and compliance across Ottawa today, right from your own operations! 🚀 #smartcityottawa #poolcompliance #SCONGPC #compliancemanagement #safety #risk #innovation #regulations #propertymanagement #facilitymanagement #operationsmanagement #riskmanagement

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Always a great debate and such an important topic as time to market is becoming more and more important. These types of trade off analysis needs to become and well used tool in your leadership tool kit. Thanks Bohdan Zabawskyj for keeping these discussions going #TrueNorthCTO

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Futureproofing Ontario Hospitals: How Automated Payment Systems Ensure Efficiency and Resilience. Ontario hospitals must stay ahead of the curve with automated payment systems. From reducing administrative burdens to ensuring business continuity during unexpected events, an upgrade is an investment that both immediately improves efficiency as well as ensures long-term resilience. Learn more about the essential benefits. https://lnkd.in/g5JnGjC8 #HealthcareInnovation #BusinessContinuity #Automation

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AI adoption is on the rise, but where should you start? Last night's fireside chat was all about navigating the AI wave! Experts from CDW Canada, IDC, Cisco, Lenovo and Microsoft covered data management, governance, how to build AI maturity for your team and more. Thank you to our speakers and everyone that attended!

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The Nmbr Company announced CAD $7.6 million in seed funding to elevate the payroll ecosystem for businesses nationwide. Nmbr offers companies the ability to embed Canadian payroll within their product in days or weeks. https://lnkd.in/gSGByavt #TechNews #StayInformed #StayAhead #dailydose #followus #staytuned #stayconnected #technews #technology #trending #trendingnow #trendingnews #explore #explorepage #techdogs

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The Canadian federal government is investing a whopping $11 million into six tech companies in Ottawa to boost wireless and AI advancements. 💰 Among the beneficiaries is our Affiliate Larus Technologies, receiving $1.5 million to develop advanced SaaS solutions using AI and machine learning. This funding will enhance e-commerce, complex supply chains, and consumer brands. #aipartnershipscorp #artificialintelligence #machinelearning #federal #government #technology #canada

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How an AI-Powered Solution is Transforming Chaos into Clarity in Healthcare Operations Migranium platform is a game-changer for North Western Toronto Ontario Health Team In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, many health centers are overwhelmed with legacy systems, often relying on as many as 15 to 20 different software platforms to keep operations running smoothly. This level of complexity not only frustrates staff but also creates anxiety for patients, highlighting an urgent need for a more integrated, streamlined approach. Migranium is addressing these challenges by simplifying processes, automating workflows, and reducing manual tasks—all to enhance the experience for frontline healthcare workers and patients alike. Migranium’s journey began in a clinic’s waiting room, where its founder, Tope Ukaegbu, encountered firsthand the inefficiencies of fragmented systems. This moment of frustration sparked a vision for a solution that would redefine operational efficiency, harnessing AI to connect and enhance these disparate systems seamlessly. Think of Migranium as the Zapier or ClickUp for healthcare operations—an all-in-one solution that integrates seamlessly with existing platforms and uses artificial intelligence to optimize workflows. Today, Migranium is already making an impact, having streamlined processes for clients like the North Western Toronto Ontario Health Team, saving users over 30,000 hours for users to date. By automating repetitive workflows, streamlining operations, and offering unmatched configurability, Migranium empowers healthcare professionals to focus on their core mission: delivering exceptional patient care. “We are thrilled with the positive experience we’ve had with Migranium,” says Tiffany Budhoo, System Planner at the North Western Toronto Ontario Health Team. “The online booking platform has been a game-changer for North Western’s operations at the community hub and it has exceeded the organization’s expectations. After evaluating several solutions, Migranium stood out for its robustness, flexibility, and ease of use. The platform is highly customizable, allowing us to tailor it to our specific needs. It’s user-friendly for both our team and community partners, seamlessly adapting to our evolving requirements from day one.What truly sets Migranium apart is the exceptional support provided by their team. We highly recommend Migranium to any organization in need of a reliable, scalable, and adaptable booking solution.” Learn how you can optimize your healthcare operations: https://migranium.com/

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🌐 Small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Ontario face unique challenges in managing their IT infrastructure, from budget constraints to the relentless, fast-paced evolution of technology. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) like SecurIBC have emerged as a crucial ally, helping Canadian SMBs navigate these hurdles and stay competitive. 👉 Dive deeper in our latest blog by reading 10 ways MSPs are game-changers for SMBs! https://lnkd.in/gDM7c3tn

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Enjoyed speaking at HIMSS Eastern Canada Chapter (HIMSS Section de l’Est du Canada) 's Digital Innovation Conference - "Cybersecurity Lessons Learned Fireside Chat". Here are some of my favorite questions from the discussion: (paraphrased) 1. How does AI play a role in your #cybersecurity strategy, particularly from an intake and assessment perspective? Discuss insights with respect to risk assessment and evaluation. 2. What are your expectations from external vendors and partners in terms of cybersecurity? What specific responsibilities do you expect vendors to be accountable for when they bring in new technology? 3. What standards do you expect vendors to align to when procuring new solutions, and how closely do they need to align? 4. What aspects of your cybersecurity strategy are working well, and what are you working on improving - particularly with respect to governance and adoption? 5. How is new #legislation impacting your teams and strategies? Big thanks to everyone who attended, Brendan Kwolek, PMP, my co-panelist and Kiza (Pakizah) Kozak, our moderator! And thank you to the organizers, especially Bhavana Patel and Todd MacCallum - FHIMSS, CPHIMS! #healthcare #digitaltransformation #cyber #ai #privacy #himss

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In the latest instalment of Top of Mind in Tech, Carlos Conde discusses the importance of cybersecurity, why it can be difficult to implement in large organizations, and how Ottawa provides a unique opportunity for the public and private sectors to collaborate on new innovations. #Ottawa #ottnews #OBJ #TopofMindinTech #tech

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Reboot Communications Ltd. Thank you to our advisory committee, speakers, and our sponsors as we stepped into the future of healthcare with the 24th Annual Healthcare Summit: "#Medicine 3.0: Exploring the Nexus of Longevity, #AI, and #Genomics." As Canada's premiere event on #healthspan and #longevity, this summit sets a new standard for future healthcare conferences across the nation. #hcs24 Gathering over 50 experts in the field, the summit featured seven #visionary keynote presentations and eight dynamic panel sessions, tackling the most urgent challenges facing the future of #healthcare. Esteemed speakers included Dr. Pieter Cullis, Dr. Helen Messier, Dr. Fiona Dalton, Dr. Joby McKenzie, Dr. Lyle Olbert, Dr. Cataline Lopez-Correa, and Commissioner Michael Harvey, offering groundbreaking insights. **Key Discussions:** - The Future of Longevity through the #Intersection of #Technology and #Healthcare - #Personalized Medicine in the Era of #Longevity - Venture Capital and Private Equity Investment in Longevity - The Link Between Longevity and #Mental Health **Essential Takeaways:** - Advanced #diagnostics herald the future of medicine, enabling trend detection in #diseases, assessing the efficacy of #therapies, and more. - Health Data #Governance and #AI: AI frameworks pave the way for predictive healthcare, offering trusted frameworks to decipher physiological age and enhance healthcare access, especially for aging populations. - Personalized #Gene Therapies: #Revolutionizing treatment and prevention of age-related diseases through tailored genetic solutions. - Addressing Chronic Disease: With 90% of healthcare costs tied to chronic diseases ($4.1 trillion yearly), and with 6 in 10 adults affected, there's an urgent need to innovate beyond symptom-based treatment. - #Aging and Healthcare: As aging remains the primary driver of chronic diseases, our current system must evolve to meet future demands. **#Morbidity and Mortality Drivers:** - #Cardiovascular - #Cancer - #Neurodegenerative - #Metabolic - #Musculoskeletal diseases **The Pillars of Health:** - Exercise - Diet - Sleep - Emotional Health Join us in 2025 as we continue to redefine medicine and explore solutions that promise to extend both #lifespan and healthspan. Discover cutting-edge innovations and be a part of the conversation shaping the future of healthcare. Helen Messier Pieter Cullis Rob Fraser Molecular You Fiona Dalton Michael Harvey Joby McKenzie Catalina Lopez-Correa Diane McIntosh Diane T. Finegood Dr. Lyle Oberg Terri Petkau Rachael Ritchie Suzanne Gill Nadia Shaikh-Naeem

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This is a great article on the challenges of meeting the compute requirements and demands of the AI lifecycle, and how IBM Cloud's infrastructure can offer the solution. #IBMCanada

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