Techopia

Techopia is focused on Ottawa’s technology sector. This multimedia project includes regular online news coverage, a video and audio podcast, private networking events and quarterly reports. OBJ also partners with EY to create an annual magazine called Techopia-EY Insights.

How Fullscript is staying ahead of the competition

In this episode of Techopia Live, Fullscript CEO Kyle Braatz shares what’s contributed to the company’s rocketship-like growth, and his plan to make the business even more sustainable.

SaaS North reverting to in-person event this fall

After going virtual last year, the 2021 version of the tech conference will be held at the Shaw Centre on Nov. 17 and 18.

Former Mitel, Seaspan exec Amy MacLeod takes key leadership role at MDA

Familar face in Kanata North has been named Canadian space technology giant's vice-president of corporate communications.

Healthy contingent of local entrepreneurs part of SheBoot’s second cohort

The six-week bootcamp, which runs from Sept. 13 to Oct. 23, is designed to help women business leaders secure funding for their startups.

Shopify to launch new revenue-share model, faster transactions as competition grows

Ottawa firm says that as of Aug. 1 it won't take any share of the first $1 million in revenue developers make every year on products they design for the company's software.

Martello boss ‘confident’ as Kanata firm’s revenues soar 50% in fiscal 2021

Software company said Tuesday it posted revenues of $16.8 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, up from $11.2 million a year earlier.

‘Time to make a change’: Eli Fathi retiring as MindBridge CEO

Legendary entrepreneur will be replaced by New York-based executive Leyton Perris, who joined the company as global chief operating officer earlier this year.

Orders flowing in for Ottawa therapist’s invention that helps patients on ventilators

Frank Fiorenza's product, called the Flusso, makes it safer for people on ventilators to be transported and switched to other devices.

Winds of change: Gastops taps emerging green-energy market for engine-testing sensors

Gloucester-based firm has grown its headcount by about 15 people during the COVID-19 crisis to 185 employees, thanks partly to growing orders from wind-turbine manufacturers.

Fullscript shakes up executive suite in bid to accelerate growth

Nearing $300 million in annual revenues, Ottawa-based online health-care platform adds finance, marketing and HR veterans to leadership team as it looks to keep scaling up.
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Years of economic uncertainty haven’t slowed Canada’s entrepreneurs. They’ve made them more determined. New research from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) for Small Business Week finds 78 per cent are focused on growth, and this year’s theme says what’s at stake: in a “Two-Speed World,” it’s “Fast or Finished.” So what separates the businesses pulling ahead? Join OBJ, Trexity and the Ottawa Board of Trade for a live virtual event during Small Business Week and get the answers directly from the people tracking the shift: -- Get the research first. BDC chief economist Pierre Cleroux will unveil new research on the state of entrepreneurship in Canada, with insight you can use to benchmark your own business. -- Understand what’s changing on main street. Alok Ahuja of Ottawa-based Trexity will explain how local businesses are adapting, and finding new customers, in an e-commerce world. -- Find out what Ottawa is doing to help. Sueling Ching will outline the Buy Local program and other initiatives aimed at spurring economic growth in the city. Whether you run a business, work with one or are weighing your next move, this is a chance to get informed and come away with ideas worth acting on.
Small Business Week: Entrepreneurs are Fast or Finished

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