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OD150 – Results of 150+ Canadian companies for Canada Day
04 July 2017 | By Kelsey Vere in: Data driven innovation
ODX reaches its goal of having 150 Canadian companies using open data by Canada's 150th birthday. Read more
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Three tips to make municipal open data easier to use
29 June 2017 | By Communitech Data Team in: Data driven innovation
Working with open data can be a tricky process at first. Follow these best practices to set yourself up for success to make your municipal data easier to use. Read more
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ODX cuts through the clog to release Toronto watermain data for Cambridge-based company
29 June 2017 | By Communitech Data Team in: Data driven innovation
Overcome data finding issues with ODX's Data Conceirge. Read more
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Two-day 'WEiRED' conference aims to advance role of women entrepreneurs
15 June 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Events, Featured, News
WEiRED, Women Entrepreneurs, Innovators, and Regional Ecosystem Development is having a conference that seeks to advance the role of women entrepreneurs. Read more
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ODX Cross-Canada Trip Report: Central Canada
15 June 2017 | By John Chiappetta in: Data driven innovation
Here are the insights from Central Canada in ODX's Canadian Open Data Tour. Read more
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Open Data for Business: Designing for Disruptive Thinking with IBM
07 June 2017 | By Kelsey Vere in: Data driven innovation
Elise Tozman, Head of Design at IBM, with host a Lunch & Learn at the Communitech Data Hub where she'll showcase some of the disruptive innovations IBM is working on. Read more
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ODX Cross-Canada Trip Report: Western Canada
29 May 2017 | By John Chiappetta in: Data driven innovation
During the ODX Cross-Canada Trip that toured Western Canada some overall themes included eagerness for companies to work with municipalities to advance open data. Read more
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The wildcard in a world of Transformative Tech: People
25 May 2017 | By Craig Daniels in: Ecosystem, Enterprise, Event recaps, Events, Featured, News
Transformative Tech – Winners and Losers was an event organized by Communitech and hosted by Steve Patterson, host of CBC Radio's The Debaters. A common theme among the speakers was technology as it relates… Read more
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Plan on camping this summer? Open data will help!
24 May 2017 | By John Chiappetta in: Data driven innovation
Companies like MyCampSiteReview.com and Camis are using open data to publish user-friendly websites for campers. Read more
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ODX has a new home!
18 May 2017 | By John Chiappetta in: Data driven innovation
The Communitech Data Hub celebrated its grand opening last Thursday in the former police station located at 14 Erb Street West in Uptown Waterloo, and is home to Canada's Open Data Exchange. Read more