The Canadian Press

Time has come for national big data strategy, tech leaders tell governments

Tech leaders are challenging the federal Liberal government to get serious about reaping the rewards of one...

Procurement problems undermining Liberals’ defence policy, analyst says

Long-standing problems with Canada's military procurement system are threatening to undermine the Trudeau government's vaunted defence policy,...

OREA seeking input on improving transparency of real estate industry

The Ontario Real Estate Association is seeking feedback on whether it should push the provincial government into...

Canadian augmented and virtual reality industry lacks homegrown investors

Canada's augmented and virtual reality industries are in "desperate" need of homegrown investors to keep profits from...

Bakers, grocers involved in 16 year price fixing conspiracy: Competition Bureau

At least $1.50 has been artificially baked into the price of a loaf of bread during a...

Owner Eugene Melnyk says he has no plans to sell or relocate Ottawa Senators

Just a few weeks after enraging fans with his musings about possibly moving his NHL team, Ottawa...

Canadian economy grew 0.4 per cent in November: Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada says the economy grew 0.4 per cent in November, helped by strength in the manufacturing...

Loblaw, Metro brace for generic drug plan impact as details emerge

Pharmacy owners are bracing for "an industry-wide impact" from lower generic drug prices coming in April, the...

State of the union: No NAFTA talk but Trump vows to improve existing trade deals

Facing scores of his fellow Republicans publicly pleading with him not to cancel NAFTA, U.S. President Donald...

Metro’s first quarter sales and profits top analysts’ expectations

Grocer Metro Inc. reported better than expected earnings and revenue in its latest quarter. The company says it...
1...194195196...252Page 195 of 252
Get Our Email Updates

Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Ottawa and beyond.

Sign Up Now

OBJ360 Sponsored

Guest Blogs

Social Galleries

Video

The narrative surrounding the Canadian tech sector often focuses on boom-and-bust cycles, brain drain, or the historical demise of past giants. But the numbers tell a different story. Driven by evolutionary waves from telecommunications to software-as-a-service, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence, the national technology ecosystem has quietly produced remarkable long-term enterprise value. New research shows that Ottawa tech unicorns have produced at least one billion-dollar firm every single decade, making it the highest per-capita producer of unicorns in the country. Moreso, local tech ventures account for a staggering three-quarters of all-time wealth creation in Canadian tech history, driving $1.4 trillion in wealth over the past 36 years. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran celebrates Ottawa Innovation Week by speaking with tech veteran Sasha Gera, chief operating officer of HealWell AI. Gera shares his research and insights from his newly launched ledger, Unicorn North, highlighting how Ottawa stacks up against other major Canadian cities and why it remains the most productive, distraction-free destination for building sustainable, hundred-year companies. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:22 Introducing Sasha Gera 14:45 Sponsor Segment 17:57 Innovation Week 25:15 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
Techopia: Is Ottawa the country’s biggest tech wealth generator? | Episode 298

Event Calendar

View Calendar