E-commerce experienced incredible highs during the pandemic followed by the lows that followed the health crisis. This topsy-turvy period has caused leaders at e-commerce companies to rightsize their businesses and adjust to “normalized adoption rates” of their customers. In Ottawa, companies such as Shopify, Noibu and Rewind are working to find the way forward.
In this episode of Techopia Live, Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran talks with Rick Watson, who spent more than 20 years in e-commerce sector entrepreneurship. These days, Watson is based in New York City and operates RMW Commerce Consulting.
Watson shares his perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing Shopify, especially when it comes to continuing innovation, staying strategically focused and moving upstream to secure Fortune 500 clients.
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Nokia joins forces with uOttawa to develop new business by investing in people
When tech giant Nokia wanted to embrace new business opportunities, they needed their team of engineers – and some advice from uOttawa’s BCI program – to succeed.
Navigating innovation often means stepping off the beaten path to ensure success, especially when it comes to intellectual property in tech. That’s why Swidget decided to partner with the IP
