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Catered lunches lead to great discoveries in our community
02 October 2019 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Catered lunches are a great perk of working at tech companies but they can also be a great way of exploring and interacting with communities, in this article we look at some great local eats in Waterloo… Read more
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LUMEN showcases the interplay of light, art and technology
25 September 2019 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
LUMEN is coming back for it's second year this year, featuring more than 30 artists and musicians across four zones in Uptown Waterloo. Guests can visit interactive exhibits, art pieces, selfie booths… Read more
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Getting Waterloo Region ready for the Future of Work and Learning
20 September 2019 | By Alex Kinsella in: Future of Work, Opinion
Technological change has created a need for lifelong learning. Communitech, Manulife, the University of Waterloo and Deloitte began a conversation on what all four groups – employers, employees, education… Read more
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Doors Open invites us to learn about water in Waterloo Region
18 September 2019 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
During Doors Open, local businesses and organizations open up their noteworthy buildings and heritage sites, many of which are not regularly open to the public. Tying many of the sites together this year… Read more
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Bestival brings a European street festival vibe to Midtown
11 September 2019 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Now entering its third year, Belmont Village Bestival is a festival full of live music, art, and activities. Read more
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Connecting with your community
04 September 2019 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
We’re Communitech, your local innovation hub that helps tech companies start, grow and succeed. We also are seriously passionate about helping people connect and building a strong community. Here is a… Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: Setting the right expectations
29 January 2019 | By Craig Haney in: Enterprise, Opinion, The Nimble Hippo
In this issue of the Nimble Hippo we talk about innovation labs and what they should be doing and focusing on. Read more
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Nimble Hippo: Loren Padelford, Shopify Plus VP on Giving Every Entrepreneur a Global Platform & More
12 March 2018 | By Sara Jalali in: Featured, Multimedia, News, Opinion, Podcast, The Nimble Hippo
Loren Padelford recently stopped by to chat about retail, fundamental shifts, and how Shopify is accelerating and benefitting. Read more
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Gord Edall, The Globe and Mail's Director of Globe Labs on the Future of Newspapers
20 February 2018 | By Sara Jalali in: Featured, Multimedia, News, Opinion, Podcast, The Nimble Hippo
Nimble Hippo Radio sat down and spoke with Gord Edall, The Globe and Mail’s Director of Globe Labs and Corporate Security Officer, to talk about the newspaper industry. Read more
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The Nimble Hippo: How to innovate like a fighter pilot
13 February 2018 | By Craig Haney in: Opinion, The Nimble Hippo
Being a fighter pilot may be more similar to running a business than we think. Both need to be able to quickly assess situations and react accordingly. This is where the OODA Loop framework can be helpful. Read more