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China fears cyberattacks designed to steal tech, Beijing’s envoy in Ottawa says

China fears cyberattacks because it is creating cutting-edge technology that others will want to steal, says its...

Mid-year Canadian auto sales hit 1M mark for first time

Despite slumping passenger car sales, for the first time more than one million new vehicles have been...

Canadian IPO market recovering after dismal 2016: PwC report

PwC says the initial public offering market in Canada has bounced back, posting a steady recovery through...

Soggy grounds and sticky heat don’t stop revellers at Canada 150 bash in Ottawa

Paper Maple Leaf flags soaked by an early morning downpour quickly turned into makeshift fans to ward...

Rosy economic data, central bank survey back expectations of interest rate hike

Sturdy economic growth and a central bank survey showing renewed business optimism reinforced expectations that Canada's first...

Five Canadian business stories to watch this week

Trading hours: North American markets will likely be quieter than usual because of national holidays. The Toronto...

Shopify sees big uptick in U.S. job applicants after Trump’s election: Lütke

It's a great time for Canadian startups to attract top talent from south of the border as...

Ontario proposes banning real estate agents from representing seller and buyer

Ontario is proposing banning the practice of double ending, in which a real estate agent represents both...

Rate hike expectations, loonie rise as Poloz reiterates cuts have done their job

With the Bank of Canada nearing its next policy decision, expectations of an interest-rate hike increased Wednesday...

Trudeau says no security risks in Chinese takeover of Canadian satellite firm

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sought Tuesday to assuage public fears and political complaints that the Liberal government's...
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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

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