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.

Techopia Live: ‘No skeletons in the closet’: ProntoForms CEO riffs on running a publicly traded micro-cap

Over the past two decades, Alvaro Pombo has quietly built ProntoForms into one of the Ottawa tech scene’s steadiest performers.

Techopia Live: VC bonanza sets high expectations for Rewind

Fast-growing firm that makes cloud backup and recovery software for Shopify merchants and others had a monster year, landing more than $100 million in venture capital.

Techopia Live: Determining the Trustworthiness of AI Technology

Techopia Live host Sherry Aske spoke with NuEnergy AI CEO Niraj Bhargava, whose startup aims to help organizations measure and manage trust in their AI technology.

Techopia Live: MindBridge AI founder reflects on past and looks forward to ‘breakaway’ 2022

Solon Angel tells OBJ's Michael Curran Ottawa-based fraud-detection software firm is poised to become a global force in the year ahead.

Techopia Live: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

In the latest episode of Techopia Live, we peer into Assent Compliance CEO Andrew Waitman's crystal ball to predict what 2022 might bring for the local tech sector.

The real reason why Françoise Gagnon decided to sell ADGA Group when she did

CEO took over company from founder and father Denis Gagnon in 2014 and led the firm to new heights, doubling its revenues and tripling its profits.

What does the future hold for Ottawa’s tech sector in 2022?

The way Nick Quain sees it, anyone looking to chart the future of Ottawa tech needs to...

‘We’re changing the game’: Rockport Networks snags US$48M in fresh capital

Ottawa firm whose switchless networking software aims to speed up the flow of high-speed data comes out of stealth mode with a bang.

Trualta raises millions to fund online health-care education platform

Startup that provides health-care training for family members who are looking after patients in their own homes has seen revenues surge 400 per cent during the pandemic.

Go, go, Gadget: ex-Shopify employees’ new venture secures $8.5M VC investment

Founders say they aim to be at the forefront of a new generation of made-in-Ottawa tech titans led by the “Shopify mafia”.
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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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