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Op-ed: How Ottawa employers can harness the power of talented – and often overlooked – labour pool

A shift in thinking and a better understanding of what it means to get older will be critical to overcome future talent shortages.

Stoneface Dolly’s closes both Ottawa locations

Two of the city’s most popular brunch spots are closing their doors for good after years as...

How the Sens Shielding Heroes campaign is supplying critical PPE to the frontlines of COVID-19

Campaign sets $500K fundraising goal to ensure hospitals and care centers remain supplied with crucial personal protective equipment.

Coping with COVID-19: Behind the headlines

Watch the video interview or listen to the podcast.

Ottawa printing company says plan to produce medical masks stuck in limbo

Owner of Ottawa printing company waiting to learn whether he’ll have a market for the personal protective equipment.

Ottawa’s economy to contract 2.4% in 2020; rebound in new year: Conference Board

The outsized influence of the federal government on the local economy means Ottawa will fare better than many other Canadian cities.

Returning to work: The health and safety realities facing Ottawa employers

Masks and temperature checks? Refusals to work? Several Ottawa employment lawyers say businesses and organizations are obligated to take “reasonable precautions” to maintain a safe and healthy work environment for staff.

Coping with COVID-19: Behind the headlines

In this Coping With COVID-19 podcast episode, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with OBJ editors David Sali...

46,000 jobs and counting: COVID-19 takes its toll on Ottawa-Gatineau’s economy

Region’s unemployment rate climbs to 6.9 per cent – up from 4.3 per cent prior to the pandemic.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Mierins Family Foundation donates $250K to The Ottawa Hospital Foundation in support of COVID-19 relief efforts

'During these unprecedented times, we wanted to inspire family, friends and business associates to show their support for frontline health-care workers.'
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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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