Jeffrey Dale

Op-ed: Kanata firms looking to brighten grey landscape with young talent

A few months ago, I spoke with more than a dozen senior executives from high-tech companies in...

Op-ed: Ottawa’s latest tech boom brings wealth – and a wealth of optimism

Each spring, Invest Ottawa brings the capital’s innovators, creators and inventors together for a one-day conference called...

Opinion: ‘Superclusters’ a super-sized opportunity for Ottawa’s tech sector

If last month’s budget is any indication, the federal Liberals are prepared to do much more than...

Opinion: Regaining our innovative edge

One of Canada’s most distinguished former public servants recently gave a speech on the state of innovation...

Opinion: Bootstrapping the best fit for many startups

Over the past couple of years, I have commented extensively about the challenges startups must overcome to...

Opinion: Where did Innovation Nation go? Dale examines what Canada needs to do to reclaim its place as a prime source of disruptive R&D

I have always thought of Canada as an innovation nation. We have many entrepreneurs with great ideas who...

Opinion: The harsh truth about startups: Canada’s incubators and accelerators need to get tougher with new businesses, says Dale

A few weeks ago, I had the honour of attending a youth entrepreneurship roundtable with Prince Edward,...

Opinion: New generation of Ottawa CEOs not flashy, but effective: Dale

Over the past six months, I have tried to encourage debate about Ottawa’s economic future by examining...

Opinion: ‘Startup croquet’ a hard game to win

When I was seeking cash to fund a startup in 1999, I mentioned to an investor that...

Opinion: Commentary: Ottawa’s got talent, but where are the jobs?

On a particularly chilly evening recently, a young man came to my door trying to sell me...
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