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.

Innovation 101: Carleton to open meeting rooms, classroom space at new Kanata North facility

Site is part of the larger Hub350, which is billed as a “state-of-the-art global technology centre” bringing together local tech, finance and academic talent.

Long time coming: Bryden’s trash-to-energy firm lands first official sale

Beleaguered cleantech enterprise formerly known as Plasco is hoping deal with California-based green-energy foundation will help accelerate its path to market.

Thermal Energy sees steep drop in Q3 revenues amid stricter COVID protocols

Ottawa cleantech firm reported revenues of $3.7 million for the three-month period ending Feb. 28, down from $5.8 million a year earlier.

How to improve your virtual meetings

Far too many professionals are still making common mistakes and creating barriers to communicating effectively with clients, coworkers and suppliers – as well as exhausting themselves in the process.

Industry partnerships pave the way for a new generation of engineers

As local tech firms look for top-tier talent in a tight labour market, a local academic institution...

ID verification powerhouse Entrust acquires Ottawa-based WorldReach

Local firm's touchless passport verification system has gained further urgency during the pandemic as airports look to eliminate as many high-touch points of contact as possible.

Ottawa firm’s COVID-killing robot gaining altitude in aviation market

High-tech disinfectant on wheels has officially entered service on Hydro-Québec-owned Dash 8s, with more customers to come.

IBM to provide tech, training to Carleton University AI, data analytics students

Tech giant signs five-year deal to provide “joint research and educational initiatives” and become an adviser at university’s big data analytics hub.

Senior execs Forsyth, Frasca and Lemieux leaving Shopify

Long-serving C-suite leaders are expected to end their lengthy tenures with the Ottawa-based e-commerce company in June.

Grade A-plus: Ottawa IT firm boosts U.S. presence with acquisition of Michigan company

Deal comes hot on the heels of Grade A’s merger with Oregon’s Convergence Networks last December.
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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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