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Buffer’s Chief Product Officer on how it connects a fractured internet

The post-social media era requires a headless ecommerce equivalent for content. We’ve talked a lot about social media on the podcast this year, because…

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1Password acquires Texas-based Passage to fuel push into passkeys
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David Faugno latest addition to 1Password as first-ever president and chief operating officer

1Password continues to add to its C-suite following new revenue milestones. Toronto-based password-management startup 1Password has added David Faugno to its C-suite as president…

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Academics, CEOs push for AI regulation, as Canadian companies race to adopt the technology
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CCI calls for Parliamentary Technology and Science Officer to help get AI regulation right

CCI report says AI opportunities to reach $2 trillion by 2030. A new report on the artificial intelligence (AI) sector warns that while Canada…

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Collision whispers, new AI officer, fundraising landscape the talk of Vancouver Startup Week 2023

The vibes were positive and the takes hot in VSW’s post-COVID return. Vancouver Startup Week (VSW), a volunteer-run tech event, finally returned to its…

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Former head of marketing at Klaviyo and Dropbox joins Lightspeed as chief marketing officer

Kady Srinivasan tasked with helping drive Lightspeed’s strategic growth and innovation. Lightspeed Commerce continues to add to and overhaul its executive team, announcing the…

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Lightspeed adds Google alum Ryan Tabone as chief product and technology officer
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Lightspeed adds Google alum Ryan Tabone as chief product and technology officer

Tabone’s hire comes as Lightspeed shifts focus from acquisitions and integrations to innovation. Lightspeed Commerce has appointed Google veteran and former executive Ryan Tabone…

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Payments Canada appoints Wealthsimple’s chief compliance officer to member advisory council

The appointment marks the only FinTech startup rep on the council. Payments Canada has appointed Wealthsimple’s chief compliance officer of payments, Hana Zaidi, to…

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1Password adds Shopify alum Erin Zipes as chief legal officer, doubling C-suite over past year
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1Password adds Shopify alum Erin Zipes as chief legal officer, doubling C-suite over past year

Zipes has experience scaling legal team, leading Shopify through IPO. Toronto-based password management app 1Password has hired its first chief legal officer (CLO), bringing…

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Brim Financial appoints former Marqeta VP Arthur Zhao as chief financial officer

Arthur Zhao co-led Marqeta to its Nasdaq IPO last year. Toronto-headquartered FinTech startup Brim Financial has appointed Arthur Zhao as its chief financial officer…

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TD chief AI officer, CDL-Toronto lead team up with health expert for new healthtech startup, Signal 1

Signal 1 secured $12.7 million from Geoffrey Hinton, former Rogers CEO, others. Three Canadian technology leaders are coming together to launch a healthtech startup…

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