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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.

Why Ross Video is betting on environmental sustainability

After watching and reading about the effects of climate change, Ross Video CEO David Ross decided his...

Martello’s revenues flatten in Q2 amid falling demand for legacy products

Kanata software firm reported revenues of $4.41 million for the three-month period ending Sept. 30, virtually unchanged from $4.4 million in the same period in 2020.

Dialing up another deal: Versaterm acquires producer of 911 dispatch software

It's the sixth M&A play since the beginning of 2020 for the Ottawa-based company.

Techopia Podcast: How Bandzoogle became the go-to website builder for musicians

When the pandemic hit, Ottawa-based Bandzoogle didn’t miss a beat. The online platform for musicians flipped its...

$600M flurry of VC deals lifts Ottawa out of funding funk

Techopia takes a look at a month to remember for the city's venture capital scene.

Telesat CEO sees big financial benefits ahead as firm makes TSX, Nasdaq debut

Dan Goldberg said Tuesday the move will allow the company to tap into the public markets as it looks to get its $6.5-billion low-Earth-orbit satellite project off the ground.

Full speed ahead: GaN Systems snags US$150M to fuel expansion of super-fast semiconductor technology

Kanata firm is one of just a handful of companies in the world that manufacture semiconductors made of gallium nitride rather than the traditional silicon.

Q&A: Behind Fullscript’s US$240-million raise

Ottawa-based Fullscript just landed one of the biggest venture capital deals in the city’s history to help...

‘Autonomous shuttles are past the phase of the one-week demo’

If the strong market vibes the folks at AutoGuardian are sensing are any indication, the Stittsville-based startup could soon be embarking on an unobstructed path to growth.

Software startup Knak secures US$25M to scale up codeless content creation platform

Local firm that makes it faster and cheaper for companies to create mass email marketing campaigns secures big round from Insight Partners, the same VC that backed Shopify and Rewind.
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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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