You know it’s time to start brushing up on your knowledge of emerging technologies when management teams start expanding. Artificial Intelligence enterprises are seeing exactly that kind of activity SirionLabs, an AI-powered contract management suite, has expanded its leadership team by appointing Rajeev Kumar as their new CRO. Kumar filled the same position at iCertis, […]
COVID-19 was not the first disruption of the global food supply chain. In the European Union, there was also Brexit. Kwayga, a start-up based in Cork, Ireland responded with what its CPO Mike McGrath describes as “the Tinder of supply chain technology.” The intent, though, is to maintain a relationship-focus with new partners rather than […]
A recently-announced acquisition has been completed, it’s now easier to send employees rewards for their hard work and creatives should keep an eye out for new collaboration tools. Aptum, a hybrid multi-cloud managed service provider, has announced the completion of the sale of its Canadian colocation business to eStruxture. The planned sale was announced earlier […]
The B2B News is mixed today. We’ll start with HR, delve into some entrepreneurialism, help marketers out and then get into a wellness app. It’s a reading adventure that defies the tendency to find a theme, define a trend or make sense of where we are all going in our half-vaccinated states. The pandemic has […]
Smart cities use big data. That means the morning commute should become more efficient post-pandemic. The City of Calgary announced a data-sharing partnership with Waze, a traffic navigation. The partnership is a two-way data share of publicly available traffic information. The Waze for Cities Data, one known as the Connected Citizens Program, is meant to safer […]
Since the first T-Model rolled off of Ford’s assembly line in the early 1900s, the automotive industry has remained consistently consistent. We mean, sure, the cars have changed in terms of design and performance, but at the end of the day, a car has been a car. You step inside, drive it from point […]
When we think of AI, our minds tend to turn to science fiction. We picture advanced robotic systems, broad calculating systems, and backing technology that is somehow relatable to the human brain. In most implementations, however, artificial intelligence is far narrower than we often think. As smaller specialty components designed around limited tasks, AI isn’t […]
The news from Monday morning ranges from federal finances to a new launches, but it all comes from the realm of tech startups. StartUp Canada, the national organization representing the country’s startups, issued a press release in response to the federal budget agreeing that entrepreneurs are “crucial to the country’s recovery.” In particular, the association […]
Photo by Pixabay from Pexels Owning your own business or being great at your job is something that we all aspire to achieve. Yet it seems that even when we get there, we are all under the impression that we are seen as a fraud. We feel that at any moment people will find out […]
Talent moves up, even under lockdown. We might be working from anywhere and everywhere these days, but when it comes to new executive appointments, companies are looking within. San Francisco-based Officium Labs, a decentralized customer experience startup, John Pompei as its new chief customer officer (CCO) and Scott McCabe as its chief human resource officer (CHRO). Pompei was promoted from within […]
In any business, competition is very healthy. It allows you to invent and stay ahead of the curve. And to become successful in your business, you have to find the means to stay ahead of your rivals. This is easier said than done since business competition can be very fierce. Most businesses fail to make […]
Our favourite music festivals have all been cancelled this summer, but at least there is still the Collision Conference. The rock show of tech conferences is now online and started yesterday. Today, after Nicole Kidman talks about skin care products, US House Representative Ro Khanna and Paypal CEO Dan Schulman will discuss whether or not […]
If there is one thing we’ve learned from the past 13 months of shutting our cameras off during virtual meetings, it’s that we all want to been seen less on and watch more cartoons. Vyond, the animation software company for business has raised $50 million US to capitalize further on the demand for its product […]
Setting your eye on the position of a Chief Operating Officer? Well, you’re in for a thrilling experience as this is considered to be one of the most challenging positions in a company, not to mention that it’s also the second-top job in the boardroom. If you know that you have it in you […]
There’s a new way to show your age. Answer this question: Do you remember when flying was fun? If the answer is yes, you are old. Sure, there were long lines and X-rays, but there was no shoe removal requiring you to leave just a layer of sock or stocking between your soles and all […]
If you want to have an excellent brand, the most important thing that you have to do is to stand out from the rest. With a lot of competitors out there in the market, it seems hard to do, but all it takes is a bright idea- and you should let it be featured in […]
Being a leader is a difficult task and something that can only be done effectively by those who work hard for their position. If you want your employees to be the best they can be, you have to be willing to encourage that consistently. It’s more than just telling them what to do, it’s […]
Questions, so many questions. Like, is pandemic hiring in “equity-focused” organizations even less honest an honest proposition when they demand potentials have access to a private room with a door that closes and ergonomically-designed chairs? Does no one respect the amazing concentration of the single parent who can write columns from the comfort of her […]
(Note: This post was originally a Twitter thread on April 1.) https://twitter.com/mohamadfakih8/status/1377740506298511361?s=21 A few thoughts on the Ford government’s latest attempt to get control of the third wave which is already worse than the first two despite what should have been learned over the last year. The primary objective of the government, and of […]
When the global pandemic took hold, companies had no choice but to pivot to remote work and digital-first business models to withstand the impact of COVID-19. Now, one year later, we’re seeing the unintended consequences of rapid digital transformation and focus on business continuity – the pressure on technologists has reached a boiling point […]
