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What's the German word for innovation?
09 October 2019 | By Alex Kinsella in: Opinion, Tech About Town
Kitchener-Waterloo's Oktoberfest is the regions largest event and every year they look for opportunities to innovate and improve, this year they're partnering up with some new Bavarian beers and looking… Read more
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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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Retooling our notions of work as tech reshapes the future
25 June 2019 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, Future of Work, News, True North
At True North 2019, Manulife hosted Future of Work and Learning – Taking Community Action. This workshop focused on crowd-sourced their experience and aspirations to help shape a Communitech-inspired initiative… Read more
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Equipping employees for the jobs of tomorrow
15 April 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Future of Work, News
Ontario Minister of Labour Laurie Scott told Communitech News that governments, and particularly her government, must quickly respond to the shifts now underway, and doing so is in part why she was in… Read more
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'Adaptive resilience' key to managing workplace change
26 February 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Future of Work, News
Students and graduates are graduating into a very unpredictable world because of the coming revolution of workplace change brought on by technology. Panelists share their thoughts on the future of work… Read more