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MaRS names BDC SVP Alison Nankivell as new CEO

Nankivell to assume the CEO position in March 2024. Eight months after Yung Wu announced his retirement, the MaRS Discovery District has announced his…

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S|W: The SaaS Weekly – BlackBerry names new CEO, ditches spinout IPO plans

Plus: Vistara Growth Fund V sets target on enterprise software companies. The SaaS Weekly is a weekly newsletter covering major SaaS news from Canada…

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AGCO names Dr. Karin Schnarr as new CEO
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AGCO names Dr. Karin Schnarr as new CEO

After Tom Mungham announced his plan to retire in March, (AGCO) the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, began looking for a replacement with assistance…

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Next Canada names startups in latest cohorts for its three accelerators

Next AI participants can receive up to $100,000. Next Canada, a not-for-profit organization that provides support programs to Canadian entrepreneurs, has unveiled the…

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CIFAR names eight new AI chairs as part of second phase of federal AI strategy

CIFAR also awarded five-year renewals to seven AI chairs appointed in 2017. The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) continues to add and…

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Government of Canada launches $15 million Inclusive Women Venture Capital Initiative
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Federal government names six funds to distribute $50 million VCCI life science financing

Pender Ventures, Amplitude Ventures among recipients. The federal government has named six funds that will be responsible for doling out the $50 million slotted…

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Glassdoor names Google, Microsoft, Salesforce among best 25 places to work in Canada

Thomson Reuters, Levio, only Canadian tech firms on the list. United States-based job site Glassdoor has published its 2023 report for the best 25…

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Foresight 50 list names Canada’s “most investable” cleantech firms

Second annual list identifies firms like Terramera, Ekona Power, Summit Nanotech. Vancouver-based cleantech accelerator Foresight Canada has identified what it deems Canada’s 50 “most…

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WeaveSphere’s 2022 Tech Titans list names 20 tech leaders in Canada

Weavesphere’s lists also tracked 30 developers under 30 in #CDNtech. WeaveSphere (formerly Evoke) held its awards gala at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre on…

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Nate Glubish new Alberta innovation minister as Premier Smith names cabinet
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Nate Glubish new Alberta innovation minister as Premier Smith names cabinet

Meanwhile: spat between Alberta tech leaders and APEGA over “software engineers” continues. Newly-elected Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced her cabinet appointees, with Nate Glubish…

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