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Techstars Toronto class of 2018 is transforming data sharing, digital identification, and more
On April 19, international startup accelerator network Techstars revealed its first class from Ontario's capital, a series of 10 tech startups - some of them with roots from outside Canada - that are disrupting data management, digital identification, and more.
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Cyber Security Today: Tech firms team to fight cyber crime; Excel mistake and bad ad blockers
Today's podcast brings news about a new group formed by leading tech companies to make the online world safer, and a warning that making copies Excel spreadsheets could violate privacy laws
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How an analytics startup is changing sports
Analytics and big data are changing every industry, and you can bet sports aren't the exception. Enter SciSports, a Dutch-based sports analytics startup that is quite literally changing the game of soccer.
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Hashtag Trending – Amazon reveals its number of Prime subs; Marissa Mayer finds next venture; Apple introduces environmental-friendly robot
It’s all the tech news that’s popular right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending! It’s Friday, April 20th.
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Toronto’s reputation for AI and beauty on display at Techstars Demo Day
A recent showcase of tech startups in Toronto demonstrates that the city can attract international talent.
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Managing regulated and unregulated content in the cloud
The idea of digital transformation (DX) is evolving, moving from the general “We’re adopting new technologies” to the richer “We’re using new technologies and letting new ideas and an innovative spirit inform how we go about our business.” But in keeping with the adage that “the more things change, the more they stay the...
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Canadians’ private Facebook messages may have been shared in data harvesting scandal, official says
It’s possible Canadians’ private Facebook messages may have been shared without their consent as part of a massive data extraction scandal, a senior leader at Facebook confirmed
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Cogeco Connexion recognized as model for workplace diversity
The second largest cable operator in Ontario and Québec was honoured recently as the 2018 winner of Women in Communications and Technology’s (WCT) Company of the Year Award. Cogeco Connexion was presented the award at an Ottawa ceremony in recognition of its ongoing efforts to make its workplace more diverse, inclusive...
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Calgary sports fans are having more fun because of big data
Who would have thought that premium wine and whiskey would big sellers at a hockey game? The idea came from data analysis by Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC). CSEC owns five major sports franchises, including the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampeders. It uses data analytics to make sure “every...
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Canadian security vendors at RSA Conference face global competition
Eighteen Canadian security companies are part of the official delegation at RSA San Francisco this year. Other countries brought more
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