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Office leasing activity in Ottawa stalls in Q1: Colliers

The city’s office vacancy rate edged up slightly to 9.8 per cent in the first quarter from 9.7 per cent at the close of 2021, brokerage said in its Q1 National Market Snapshot.

Ex-Windmill partner George to lead Colonnade BridgePort’s GTA expansion effort

City’s largest commercial property manager is turning to a veteran of the green building movement to scale up its development pipeline in Ottawa and accelerate its growth in southern Ontario.

Montreal’s BTB REIT bullish on Ottawa industrial sector as firm pulls trigger on $12.5M buy

Real estate investment trust is shopping for more warehouse and other commercial space in the National Capital Region as it looks to shift its portfolio away from retail holdings.

Optimize your return to office: Three trends that should shape your plan

Many business owners believe the work-from-home trend has translated into lower overall company innovation and productivity as...

Optimize your return to office: Three trends that should shape your plan

Many business owners believe the work-from-home trend has translated into lower overall company innovation and productivity as...

Three ways to make your home stand out in a competitive market

The spring real estate market is one of the most anticipated times of year in our industry....

Average Ottawa home price up 16% from February 2021 to more than $730K, industry group says

The average price in the nation’s capital last month was $730,300, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association, up from $630,000 in February 2021.

Ottawa-Gatineau housing starts tick up in February: CMHC

Builders started work on 877 new dwellings in February, a 16 per cent increase over the 754 starts recorded in the same month in 2021, housing agency says.

Best Offices Ottawa: Creating comfort and balance at Dentons’ Ottawa office

Working closely with local interior design firm 4té Inc. and commercial interior specialist and furniture provider Burovision, Dentons saw its traditional office transform.

Ottawa’s 20 hottest neighbourhoods

Prices in Ottawa's housing market continued to climb throughout 2021, resulting in sharp year-over-year cost comparison.
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Matt Milton is a hometown guy that made it big. Almost one year ago, Milton stepped into the role of president of Microsoft Canada, a high point in a 25-year career in tech that has taken him to places such as New York, Oslo and Copenhagen. As president, Milton oversees more than 5,000 Canadian employees and has a mandate to help Canada get inspired by artificial intelligence. Microsoft Canada is leveraging its 40-year history and national workforce to lead the generational shift to AI. By collaborating with key partners, such as healthcare institutions like the Ottawa Hospital and the federal government, Microsoft is focusing on inspiration over pure automation. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran sits down with Milton to explore his local roots, the federal government's new "AI for All" strategy, and how startup entrepreneurs can navigate disruption by integrating AI to solve meaningful real-world challenges. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:17 Introducing Matt Milton 08:35 Sponsor Segment 25:04 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: Microsoft’s Matt Milton takes an inspired approach to AI | Episode 299

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