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Coming together to face the future of cities
03 March 2022 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
More than 400 registrants from across North America tuned into a virtual event, presented by CityAge and Communitech, that looked at how tech innovators and civic leaders can collaborate to build the future… Read more
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How to build more trust into data technology
11 February 2022 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
Engineers need to extend their learning to include the social sciences and humanities to prevent the kinds of biased data systems that can lead to injustice and polarization, author and professor Wendy… Read more
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Ecopia wins federal contract to map gaps in broadband access
14 January 2022 | By Bill Bean in: Featured, News
Ecopia, a mapping startup with deep ties to Waterloo Region's tech ecosystem, has won a Canadian government contract to find gaps in broadband internet access in rural and remote areas of the country. Read more
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Building a tech dream
16 November 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
New Canadians Assel Beglinova and Vadim Lidich are building a fintech startup through ambition, hard work and savvy networking. Read more
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Faire’s valuation nearly doubles to US$12.4B on latest raise
16 November 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Online wholesale marketplace Faire has soared to a valuation of US$12.4 billion following a US$400-million G round of funding. Read more
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Cybersecurity boom
12 November 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Waterloo-based OpenText acquires email-encryption firm Zix Corp. in a move that bolsters the company's cybersecurity products and services. Read more
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Choosing between Star Trek and Ex Machina
09 November 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Author and sociologist Nicole Aschoff talks about the impacts of technology on the future of society during the first Critical Tech Talk. Read more
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Procurement barriers and red tape
09 November 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
Communitech hosts roundtable to bring Waterloo Region tech leaders together with Ontario Associate Minister for Digital Government, Kaleed Rasheed. Read more
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NuEnergy.ai pilots ‘trust’ platform with RCMP
08 November 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem, Featured, News
NuEnergy.ai, a Canadian company with strong ties to Waterloo Region, has launched a software platform to support the ethical and transparent governance of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Read more
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Uvaro closes US$12M Series A raise
03 November 2021 | By Kevin Crowley in: Ecosystem
Waterloo Region online tech sales academy Uvaro has closed a US$12-million Series A round and plans to use the cash to grow its programming and member services. Read more