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Multigenerational insurance brokerage Binks purchased by Toronto’s Navacord

Binks is a multigenerational commercial brokerage known for its risk management expertise with automotive dealerships, among several other business sectors and not-for-profits.

New Hexo CEO opens up about push to overhaul cannabis business after turmoil

CEO Charlie Bowman has already deepened his predecessor's cuts and begun backing away from certain products, but he insists the moves are for a good reason.

From “Okay” to OKR

So, after reading our previous blog post, you’ve decided that OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) are the...

From “Okay” to OKR

So, after reading our previous blog post, you’ve decided that OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) are the...

Southern exposure: inMotion says acquisition by New England firm will boost U.S. client base

Ottawa-based agency, which provides digital marketing, video and web development services, expects to double its local headcount to 30 employees as a result of the deal.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Orleans Health Hub gets a $1M boost

The Montfort Hospital Foundation team was all smiles asBrigil Construction brought the total amount raised to date to $11.4 million, just shy of the target of $12 million.

Golfers take a swing at ending world poverty

The Ottawa business community turned out to the World Partnership Golf tournament in support of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada, which aims to end cycles of poverty in Africa and Asia.

Zero per cent mortgage for a year? Unreserved makes it possible

If you’ve ever price shopped Uber or Lyft and took advantage of prices that were ridiculously low,...

Bright Side of Business: Giatec and Iversoft celebrated for excellence in immigrant employment

Ottawa tech firm's employees come from over 30 countries and speak more than 20 languages, including Arabic, Farsi, Spanish, French, Turkish and Mandarin.

Finding the cash flow to fund your retirement plan

A comprehensive financial plan is the first thing we do for every new client in our practice....
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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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