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Finding hope in the treatment for depression

The Royal has new and innovative solutions to help patients struggling with treatment-resistant depression.

Ottawa-Gatineau’s jobless rate ticks up to 4.1% in September as labour force grows

Region is still outperforming most major Canadian cities, with Toronto (six per cent), Calgary (5.2), Montreal (4.9), Edmonton (4.8) and Vancouver (4.5) all posting higher jobless rates.

Op-ed: Chief remote officer? Better think twice about it

"Today’s workplaces need to consider things that matter to employees at each stage of their career and, yes, stage of life," writes Karen Brownrigg.

Foot traffic steadily rising in Ottawa and other Canadian cities, new data shows

New data shows foot traffic in the nation’s capital is up 105 per cent as of the week of Sept. 19, making it the best-performing Canadian city over the past several months.

Best Places to Work: Ottawa Tourism knows how to celebrate its people – both inside and outside the office

Once a year, the team at Ottawa Tourism gathers at president and CEO Michael Crockatt’s home for...

Hybrid work nudges engineering firm in a greener, more efficient direction

One of Ottawa’s largest engineering firms is re-engineering its approach to in-person work in response to the challenges of the past two years. 

Perley Health’s ‘Answer the Call’ campaign is making frailty-informed care a reality

On a recent tour – with all COVID safety protocols followed – of Perley Health off Russell...

The Royal is improving access to mental health care in Ottawa

New clinics, technological tools, and advocacy for supportive housing are helping Ottawans get the mental health supports they need, when they need them.

Bright Side of Business: Crossing guard program a good start for people facing barriers to employment

“For me, it's really important to be reflective of the community that we serve. How can we do outreach better? How do we connect more with agencies that help and support new Canadians?”

How Casino du Lac-Leamy is bringing Ottawa back together

When you’re a casino who’s known for putting their clients first, how can a pandemic help you...
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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
Techopia Live: How uOttawa is accelerating AI adoption | Episode 300

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