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Refugee 613’s Kindness of Strangers night shares exceptional stories of hope, compassion and inclusion

Former governor general David Johnston shared his stories, wisdom and insight with a crowd of about 150 people Tuesday at The Kindness of Strangers fundraiser for Refugee 613

TD Ottawa JazzFest looks to drum up business, public support following provincial funding cut

While jazz is famous for its improvisation, organizers of the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival have no interest in doing it solo as they deal with a last-minute loss in provincial government funding

Just when you thought Wabano’s Igniting the Spirit Gala couldn’t get any better, along comes Alan Doyle

Canadian singer, cultural dancers wow sold-out crowd at signature fundraiser for Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health

Just when you thought Wabano’s Igniting the Spirit Gala couldn’t get any better, along comes Alan Doyle

Canadian singer, cultural dancers wow sold-out crowd at signature fundraiser for Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health

Urbandale marks 60th anniversary by quietly donating $600,000 to Ottawa charities

Company consents to public announcement in order to boost awareness, inspire future philanthropy

Algonquin College’s Cheryl Jensen celebrated for being a ‘truly authentic leader’

Jensen to return to Hamilton to join family after completing five-year term as president

Ottawa Arts Council’s Peter Honeywell honoured for dedication, passion and advocacy for the arts

Outgoing executive director retires this month after 28 years at local organization

Mealshare adds 28 more Ottawa restaurants to its roster

Members of Ottawa's restaurant community gathered at Queen St. Fare on Tuesday night to celebrate the largest-ever expansion launch in Mealshare history

Former pro golfer encourages open dialogue about suicide at Royal Ottawa Foundation golf tournament

Sold-out charity golf tournament raises $268K in support of patient care and mental health research

Ringside for Youth packs $3.5M philanthropic punch in final round

Ringside for Youth has officially retired as the undefeated and undisputed heavyweight champion, earning its title after helping so many kids in the Ottawa community
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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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