David Sali

Dave is OBJ’s senior writer and editor 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.

Quantum leap: uOttawa partners with T.O. firm in bid to commercialize high-powered computing technology

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Deal will see students and faculty work with Xanadu, one of the world’s leading suppliers of quantum hardware and software, to develop real-world applications for

Corel finalizes acquisition of Belgian software firm as CEO predicts a ‘more attractive market’ for M&A

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Ottawa company’s latest buy is Awingu, whose signature platform allows users to securely stream applications on computer or smartphone browsers without having to download software.

Semiconductor giant Marvell plans ‘significant expansion’ of Kanata footprint after acquisition

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Publicly traded U.S. tech manufacturing giant acquired Rianta Solutions’ operations on Legget Drive earlier this year in bid to tap into region’s top-notch talent pool.

Playing to win: Redblack Nate Behar sees million-dollar potential in new marketing app

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Former Carleton Ravens standout receiver has launched FireWork, a new mobile app he describes as a “matchmaking” forum to bring athletes and brands together.

Swedish design house Syntronic acquires DragonWave’s Kanata operations

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Stockholm-based firm’s first-ever M&A deal adds about two dozen former DragonWave employees in the National Capital Region to the company’s growing North American base in

Empire state of mind: software startup Braiyt.Ai’s retail analytics platform gets New York exposure

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Ottawa firm’s platform tracks metrics such as how many customers are entering stores, where they’re most likely to gather and how long they wait in

Movin’ on up: GaN Systems feels right at home among Kanata South tech titans

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Firm’s semiconductors made of a compound called gallium nitride are quickly becoming the go-to hardware to help power everything from electric cars to industrial motors.

Feeding the talent pipeline: Le Cordon Bleu sees enrolment spike amid surging demand for chefs

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Culinary college’s Ottawa campus says it’s seeing a growing number of applications from mid-career professionals who are looking to switch careers and get into an

‘A rich moment for you to kind of take stock’: City guru Mary Rowe on Ottawa’s future

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The head of the Canadian Urban Institute says there’s ‘no magic bullet’ for the nation’s capital to reimagine its long-term direction in the aftermath of

‘The threat is real and the risk is now’: Ottawa’s Quantropi teams up with powerful partners in quest to stymie next great cyberthreat

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While James Nguyen’s firm keeps striding toward a solution to one of the world’s most pressing cybersecurity threats, his own feet were taking a beating