Digital Nova Scotia is proudly supported by a network of dedicated funding partners. Their investment fuels innovation, supports local talent, and drives growth across Nova Scotia’s digital economy.
Our mission is to foster the growth of the digital economy in Nova Scotia. Our programs, events, and opportunities enable us to connect our digital community and proudly promote its successes. Through skills development, capacity building, industry events, strong partnerships and the promotion of IT opportunities, we are supporting our sector as it continues to grow, evolve and thrive.
We are a membership-driven organization. Our members range from startups and SME’s to large multinational corporations, universities and colleges, government, and non-profits. We pride ourselves on connections. Connecting industry leaders through networking events and roundtable discussions, connecting industry with talent through our opportunities portal, and connecting with national organizations to increase the profile of our sector and province. Interested in becoming a member, join today!
Our organization began as the Software Industry Association of Nova Scotia (SIANS) and later became the Information Technology Industry Alliance of Nova Scotia (ITANS), before re-branding to be the Digital Nova Scotia that we are today! We’re a non-profit organization that is dedicated to growing and developing Nova Scotia’s digital technologies industry – facilitating connections, providing professional development and capacity-building opportunities, and promoting our digital sector. Originally incorporated in 1989, Digital Nova Scotia has been leading our industry for 30 years.
This is our history, but if you want to know where we’re going, we encourage you to explore our Strategic Plan and Sector Impact Report!
2022-2025 Strategic Plan 2023-2024 Sector Impact ReportOur board is comprised of volunteers from industry, education, and supporting agencies, and we strive to maintain a diverse board to reflect the diversity of the digital industry within Nova Scotia. We’re extremely proud of our Board of Directors – learn a little more about them here!