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Ottawa consultants help plan massive infrastructure projects around the world

CPCS signs partnership with Stonechair Capital to help manage US$300 million worth of investments in projects in Africa

Landlords weigh options as potential rent freeze looms

The Government of Ontario is expected to announce this fall a residential “rent freeze” for 2021. What does this mean for landlords?

Marking milestones in a pandemic economy

In the latest issue of the OBJ newsmagazine, publisher Michael Curran explores how the pandemic is pushing many Ottawa businesses even further into the digital world.

Stephanie Richardson’s symbol of hope

Since its inception, DIFD at The Royal has raised millions of dollars for various programs, research and initiatives.

Podcast: Picking a CEO of the Year, intensification outside the core, a retail giant’s legacy

Go behind the headlines of Ottawa's top local business stories of the week.

Kinaxis boss John Sicard named Ottawa’s 2020 CEO of the Year

Veteran executive's company has quietly become one of the Canadian tech sector’s biggest success stories in his fifth year on the job. 

Surviving and Thriving on Main Street: Westboro’s Flowers Talk Tivoli turns online workshops into national sales

A pandemic pivot by the Richmond Road business turned into a new way of reaching customers from across the country.

CFO corner: The CFO’s guide to data alchemy – seven axioms for turning gold into rhodium

CRGroup's Vijay Jog offers insights into turning data into profits.

Ottawa cargo flights climb as carriers rush to meet growing demand

YOW plays key role in eastern Arctic supply chain, but position cannot be taken for granted, officials say

Ottawa cannabis startup eyes Carp production facility

CannaGenetics says the proposed 43,000-square-foot plant in the WestKan Business Park near Highway 417 would use “precision aeroponics” to grow pesticide-free pot.
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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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