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Opinion: Striking a blow for seniors: financial institutions will admit their mistakes – if you take them to task

Two recent unpleasant experiences – one with a bank, the other with a credit card issuer –...

Opinion: Hidden fees tax consumers’ patience

It’s an exasperating truth many consumers know all too well: the price you see on the tag...

Opinion: Dollar stores fit the bill: Prentice

Like most smart consumers, I’ve known for years that it’s possible to save by shopping at a...

Opinion: U.S. savings a flight of fancy

Many times I’ve heard people in Ottawa say they save a fistful of money on air travel...

Opinion: ’Tis the season for mall expansions

The numbers are staggering in the battle of the giants between the Rideau Centre and Bayshore Shopping...

Opinion: Landing a good deal with airfare loyalty points

I tried to cash in my Aeroplan points recently for a round-trip flight from Ottawa to London, England...

Opinion: Retail council hopeful that feds will crack down on Visa, MasterCard

The Retail Council of Canada appears confident that merchants will soon get relief from what it calls...

Opinion: Saving a bundle on telecom services

The technological age, which has brought ever-increasing options for vendors and made research easier, is giving increased...

Opinion: Cashing in on heightened credit card competition

A dollar saved is a dollar earned – and I figure I’ve already saved more than $1,000...

Opinion: Retailers find more bang for their buck at the Train Yards

Marlene Shepherd, doyenne of Ottawa’s fashion retailers, says she took “an educated risk” when she opened a...
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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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