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AI among the topics on the minds of women tech leaders at Op-HER-ations of Tech

On Thursday, six female leaders in the sector gathered at TD Place ahead of the Ottawa Redblacks game for a panel breaking down the “Op-HER-ations of Tech.”

Versaterm acquires Texas-based drone dispatch firm in 12th M&A deal since 2020

Ottawa-based Versaterm has pulled the trigger on another major M&A deal, acquiring a U.S. startup that helps...

HBC leases at St. Laurent, Bayshore among those B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu wishes to buy

Store leases belonging to Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) at St. Laurent Shopping Centre and Bayshore Shopping Centre...

Vertical farming firm Growcer goes global after acquiring U.S. competitor’s assets

As demand for its indoor farms surges across Canada, Ottawa-based Growcer has dramatically expanded its international customer...

Canada’s economy contracts in May, but there were signs of a June rebound

The Canadian economy contracted again in May, Statistics Canada said Thursday, but signs of a rebound in June could see growth hold flat for the quarter overall.

One Pro Sports Management upping their game with new AI platform and call for investors

Brothers Godwin and Jeffrey Addai are showing it’s good to have goals, both on and off the...

New Ottawa Marriott GM Colin Morrison ready to tackle reno project in shifting travel market

With travel patterns more unpredictable than ever, Colin Morrison says local hotels are tapping into new markets and finding other ways to adapt.

Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.75% as economy shows resilience to tariffs

Signs of resilience in the Canadian economy were enough for the Bank of Canada to leave its...

Nominations now open for 2025 Best Ottawa Business Awards

It’s that time of year: the Best Ottawa Business Awards (BOBs) are once again accepting nominations for...

Wilderness Tours set to launch water-based activities out of re-opened Westboro Beach

Most Ottawans have passed by the Ottawa River hundreds of times and marvelled at its beauty. Now...
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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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