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Starts April 3 in KW - Speaker Circles - presenting comfortably and clearly
18 March 2020 | By Communitech in: Member news
Speaker Circles is a six-week small-group program that allows participants to practice their public speaking skills in a small, friendly group. The next session begins April 3 and runs Wednesday mornings… Read more
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Sorry, Bay Area, but Drake may be onto something
27 June 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Opinion, Uncategorized, View from the 'Loo
Toronto is North America’s fourth largest and fastest growing market for tech workers. It is in the position to build a new and improved global tech corridor. There are multiple factors for this, such… Read more
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Trigger warning. More GO Trains are coming
07 March 2019 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Metrolinx had their first town hall delivered outside of Toronto, at the Tannery. They are seeking to ramp up services to eventually reach a goal of all-day two-way service before 2025, and provide transit… Read more
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Driving AI, blockchain and IoT adoption through investments in commercialization projects
25 February 2019 | By Communitech in: Data driven innovation
There are six successful applicants who will participate in Steam 4 of the IBM Innovation Incubator Project delivered by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) on behalf of the government of Ontario Read more
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View from the 'Loo: Giving shape to the smart city
18 July 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Is IoT, more specifically smart cities the next big technological 'thing'? Many cities are starting to implement 'smarter' technologies into their cities. City of Kitchener late last November opened its… Read more
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In Position: Things to consider as Ontario greets a new government
08 June 2018 | By Communitech in: In Position, Opinion
Leadership of our province changed dramatically after a raucous election campaign that was more about legacy and personality than policy. The defining issue of the election was “time for a change” after… Read more
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How one CEO hardwired his company for good
24 May 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Featured, Opinion, True North, View from the 'Loo
Fiix, a small, cloud-based, software-as-a-service outfit from Toronto, has three stated goals: to make money, to make the environment better, and to make lives better. The company has found that 11 per… Read more
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Resistance is mobile: The challenge of paying attention in a smartphone-obsessed world
14 March 2018 | By Anthony Reinhart in: Ecosystem, Opinion, True North, View from the 'Loo
Marcel O'Gorman leads the Critical Media Lab, and they focus on taking a critical look at the impacts of technology on society and the human condition. Marcel blends performance art, critical theory, and… Read more
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Endless patience, grit, keys to startup success
07 March 2018 | By Craig Daniels in: Opinion, View from the 'Loo
Caitlin MacGregor, CEO and co-founder of Plum, spoke at Pizza with the Prez. They spoke on their experience on being an entrepreneur, and how they got to where they are. Read more
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QMC selects eleven-X as wireless network partner
20 December 2017 | By Communitech in: Member news
eleven-X Inc., a next-generation network operator is selected by QMC, Canada’s leader in submetering to be their wireless network partner. Read more