David Sali

Dave is OBJ's senior features writer with two decades of experience in the newspaper industry working for a variety of publications from community weeklies to major dailies. He is a four-time award-winning journalist by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers (AABP). He has received awards for best news feature, best scoop and best overall writer among medium-sized business publications.
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Developers aim to revitalize Cyrville area with 1.3M-square-foot hotel and apartment complex

Proposal would see three apartment highrises and a hotel with a total of more than 1,000 units constructed on vacant land south of Ogilvie Road and east of Cyrville Road.

‘Not the casino that people are used to’: Lac-Leamy set to reopen, but with big changes

Gone are the days of making a spontaneous trip to play the slots at popular Gatineau entertainment complex.

Neighbourly transaction: Gatineau’s Adaptiv Networks acquires division of Kanata-based Martello

Gatineau firm to pay $500,000 in cash and the equivalent of $300,000 in common shares to Martello for Montreal-based Elfiq.

‘People came in and had some fun’: Ottawa businesses experiment amid reopenings

Ottawa entertainment facilities, restaurants see steady flow of customers on first weekend after reopening.

Giatec Scientific cements place among Ottawa’s leading tech firms with U.S. customer wins

Firm that makes high-tech sensors that test the quality of concrete still heading for double-digit revenue growth despite pandemic.

Road-trippers trigger uptick in downtown Ottawa hotel traffic

Central properties such as Hilton and Chateau Laurier 'seeing nice traction' despite grim overall outlook for industry.

No end to office space crunch in sight, veteran Ottawa real estate exec says

Available sublease space jumps 11%, but still remains well below levels recorded in previous downturns.

‘Brain drain’ of tech grads could stunt sector’s growth in capital, experts say

New study suggests Ottawa suffered a net loss of tech jobs created vs. degrees granted over a recent five-year period.

Gatineau’s Foko looks to work its way into new markets with office-booking app

The firm launched a new app this week called Get Working, a combination desk-booking and COVID-19 screening platform.

Eco-friendly Ottawa retailer terra20 goes old school with brick-and-mortar Train Yards expansion

Local chain specializes in eco-friendly merchandise such as natural skin-care products and bathroom cleaners made without toxic chemicals.
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Matt Milton is a hometown guy that made it big. Almost one year ago, Milton stepped into the role of president of Microsoft Canada, a high point in a 25-year career in tech that has taken him to places such as New York, Oslo and Copenhagen. As president, Milton oversees more than 5,000 Canadian employees and has a mandate to help Canada get inspired by artificial intelligence. Microsoft Canada is leveraging its 40-year history and national workforce to lead the generational shift to AI. By collaborating with key partners, such as healthcare institutions like the Ottawa Hospital and the federal government, Microsoft is focusing on inspiration over pure automation. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran sits down with Milton to explore his local roots, the federal government's new "AI for All" strategy, and how startup entrepreneurs can navigate disruption by integrating AI to solve meaningful real-world challenges. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:17 Introducing Matt Milton 08:35 Sponsor Segment 25:04 Closing and What’s Ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia. Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/5
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