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.

Ottawa drops 32 spots in latest global tech hub rankings

Region dropped to No. 89 on this year's list from StartupBlink, down from No. 57 in 2020.

Loyalty app Spoonity working with Google to harvest better customer data for food-service clients

Ottawa-based firm is one of 12 Canadian companies taking part in tech giant's inaugural cloud accelerator program.

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.
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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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