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New Ottawa Marriott GM Colin Morrison ready to tackle reno project in shifting travel market

Former Clocktower Pub on Bank St. vacant again as BIA studies what should fill the space

The executive director of the Glebe BIA says he’s confident the vacancy at the former Clocktower Pub...

Ottawa likely won’t see ‘real gains’ in new housing sales until 2026, homebuilders’ group says

New home sales in Ottawa continued to gain momentum in June, but the head of a major...

Colonnade BridgePort eyes 2026 start for five-tower project near Blair Station

Colonnade BridgePort says it hopes to break ground next year on the first of what could be...

Solace hires former Shopify exec Fitzpatrick to spearhead global marketing efforts

Solace has tapped a former Shopify executive to lead its global marketing push as the company continues...

‘Revitalization’ at St. Laurent mall will include new concept Sephora, H&M, Bikini Village

Several big-name retailers will be involved in “a series of revitalization efforts, new store openings, and digital...

Visits to ByWard Market begin to exceed 2019 levels and officials expect trend to continue

Data from the ByWard Market District Authority suggest that visits to the area are close to and...

Turn the Queensway into a boulevard? Put it underground? Yes, says this local architect

Does Ottawa really need a highway cutting through the middle of the downtown core? That’s the question local architect Martin Tite often asks himself about the Queensway.

Top of Mind in Tech: Whimble founder Emma Brown talks expansion plans

From collaborating with Ottawa Bluesfest and the world juniors hockey championships, to winning “founder of the year”...

Q&A: Sens’ Jacqueline Belsito and Ted Wagstaff talk Ottawa’s growing sports economy

There are possibly no two people better suited to talk about Ottawa’s sports world than Jacqueline Belsito...
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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
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