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Committee approves Parkdale Ave. proposal and Stittsville waterpark

A match made in heaven: How local breweries and sports clubs are teaming up

Partnering with a sports team or prominent player can pose risks, some local brewers say, but it...

The Prescott is just one of a number of eateries for sale in Ottawa

In a sign of how challenging it is to run a restaurant in Ontario and in Ottawa, popular local sports bar The Prescott is one of a number of restaurants currently listed for sale in the city.

Fast-growing chain Activate Games to open first Ottawa location at Pinecrest mall

Activate Games plans to open its first location in Ottawa early next year, the company’s vice-president of operations, Sébastien Piché, confirmed to OBJ on Tuesday.

The ins and outs of demolition clauses: How tenant businesses can be affected

Having a business in the heart of the ByWard Market has had its pros and cons, according...

Here’s one industry in Ottawa that’s ripe for M&A activity

Ottawa’s HVAC sector has long been made up of small owner-operator businesses, but as owners age, local players see an opportunity in consolidating a fragmented industry.

Building a front-office team is key for BlackJacks’s president Jason Winters

In order to make the Ottawa BlackJacks a viable sports club, president Jason Winters knew he had...

CLV Group’s Mike McGahan among new buyers of reStays hotel

A group of local investors that includes real estate entrepreneur Mike McGahan has purchased a boutique hotel...

Running the business: The story behind Anthony Balatti and The 25th Hour

For former sales exec Anthony Balatti, operating a run club has gone from a hobby to a...

How Arlo went from ‘just a wine bar’ to a ‘serious restaurant’

When Arlo opened on Canada Day in 2020, it was yet another pandemic baby. Despite the tough times, co-owners Alex McMahon and Jamie Stunt, longtime friends and industry professionals, decided to start what they thought would be a small wine bar.
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Ottawa’s tech ecosystem relies heavily on tight collaboration between academic institutions and industry leaders to drive innovation and maintain economic sovereignty. With annual research and development investments surpassing half a billion dollars, the University of Ottawa is working to support local innovation. This effort took a big step forward this summer with the launch of uOttawa’s new Centre for Applied AI within the Faculty of Engineering. Designed to bridge the gap between rapid AI advancement and real-world industrial adoption, the centre provides private and public sector partners with direct access to over 50 domain experts across robotics, cybersecurity, telecom, and smart materials. In this bonus episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with Dean Caroline Cao, dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and professor Lionel Briand, director of the Centre for Applied AI. They discuss the centre's mission to boost local AI capabilities, modernize engineering talent pipelines, and help Ottawa firms safely embed artificial intelligence into their operations. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:19 Introducing Dean Cao and Lionel Briand 22:33 Sponsor Segment 23:17 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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