Ottawa startup Plantaform hopes to harvest profits from indoor gardening technology
Local firm’s system uses a concept called fogponics, a technique pioneered by NASA that nourishes plants with nutrient-enriched water vapour.
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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
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 is taking an innovative approach to ensure its
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
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.
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