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.

Surprising surge in applications for Invest Ottawa’s startup bootcamp has officials scrambling

Layoffs in the tech sector and a growing interest in applied AI are just a couple of the reasons behind a recent surge in applicants at a local tech startup bootcamp, officials say.

Techopia Live: highlights from SaaS North 2023: Part 2

To join in on the fun, Techopia Live host Riaz Sidi took viewers to SaaS North with him, getting reaction and highlights from heavy-hitting Ottawa leaders.

As ChatGPT marks one year anniversary, here’s how Canadian companies like Shopify, BlackBerry are using AI

Canadian companies have been keen not to ignore AI's capabilities as a technology that could disrupt their business or deliver efficiency and cost savings.

Calian on track to hit $1B in annual revenues by fiscal 2026, Kanata firm says

Calian Group’s shares got a slight bump Tuesday as the firm reported double-digit revenue growth for the...

Techopia Live: Saas North 2023 highlights: Part 1

Techopia Live host Riaz Sidi visited SAAS NORTH 2023 conference, a two-day conference that attracted more than 1,000 attendees from around Canada, the U.S. and beyond on Nov. 15 at the Shaw Centre. 

Intouch Insight eyes ‘stronger growth’ as revenues rise 4% in Q3

Intouch Insight’s chief executive believes the market for the firm’s software has hit a “turning point” after...

‘We have to figure out what we want to be’: Innovation expert on Kanata North’s future

Home to hundreds of tech firms ranging from telecommunications giants like Nokia to fledgling software startups, Kanata...

Martello revenues tick up 4% in Q2 amid rising sales of flagship Vantage DX software

Martello Technologies put the brakes on its protracted sales skid in the second quarter, generating four per...

Canadian Chamber of Commerce forms AI council with members including Amazon, Google

The chamber says the council will advocate for government policies to be centred on the responsible development, deployment and ethical use of AI in business.

Constructing a niche: Kanata-based software firm Corfix moves to new office as revenues soar

As companies across Ottawa shed office space and embrace hybrid work, Corfix is bucking the trend. Last month,...
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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
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