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How the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group hires for ability

Most of us know TD Place as Ottawa’s downtown destination for live sports and concerts. But for many who struggle with disabilities, it’s a facility that provides a connection to the community and a better life.

Securities law: What entrepreneurs need to know

Legalized marijuana and digital currencies have generated attractive returns for early backers who timed their investments right. However, new regulations, cross-border complexities and growing fraud concerns are creating new wrinkles for entrepreneurs looking to capitalize on these rapidly growing sectors.

Canopy Growth to acquire skin care company This Works for $73.8 million

Canopy Growth Corp. has signed a deal to buy skin-care company This Works for $73.8 million in...

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

IBISKA 1500-130 Albert St. Radio and television towers and systems Buyer: DND $3,497,429 The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada 330-55 Murray St. Consulting services Buyer:...

Ottawa-Vanier MPP Des Rosiers to resign seat for academic posting later this year

A Liberal member of Ontario's legislature says she will resign later this year. Nathalie Des Rosiers says she...

Who’s winning federal contracts in Ottawa-Gatineau?

Pacific Safety Products 124 Fourth Ave., Arnprior Special-purpose clothing Buyer: Correctional Service of Canada $2,078,226 Canadian Airmotive 3-220 Hunt Club Rd. Space and water...

RTG’s work on Ottawa LRT not substantially complete: independent certifier

Rideau Transit Group has not achieved substantial completion on Ottawa’s light rail transit line, according to an...

Ottawa’s annual rate of inflation stays at 1.7% despite carbon tax pressure

Ottawa’s annual inflation rate kept steady at 1.7 per cent for a third straight month in April...

Chaudière Crossing to remain closed to vehicles until August

A key linkage between Ottawa and Gatineau will remain closed until August for planned construction after flood...

Ottawa MPP Marie-France Lalonde seeks federal seat in Orléans

Ontario Liberal politician Marie-France Lalonde wants to run for Parliament to replace retired general Andrew Leslie in...
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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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