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Virtual Health Challenge Pitch Event #1: Cancer Care

Building on the exciting new partnership between Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), QEII Foundation, BioNova, ACOA and Volta, the Health Challenge Pitch Event Series will showcase medtech companies with disruptive technologies and/or services that align with a major priority of the province’s health care system. This series of pitch events (five in total) will focus on priorities identified by NSHA; companies in the medtech space will be tasked with presenting their technologies as a means of solving these priorities. The goal is to provide market validation for these medtech startups and provide an opportunity for NSHA to consider adopting these new innovations. The first Health Challenge Pitch event on Friday, June 19, 2020 will focus on cancer care. Medtech companies are invited to apply, and those selected will present how their technology and/or service will solve the identified priority. The judging panel will be comprised of experts as identified by NSHA and other partners. The winning company will receive $100,000 and their innovative technology will be considered for adoption by the NSHA. Event Schedule: 12:00pm to 1:40pm: Eight medtech companies pitch (Seven minute presentation + three-minute Q&A) 1:40pm to 2:00pm: Judge Deliberation + Winner Announced Companies interested in applying to […]

Delivering Under Pressure

Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson is one of the UK’s most successful athletes. She has spent her career working under pressure, whether competing as a professional athlete or working in politics. She is the most decorated Paralympian in the world and one of the subjects in Alastair Campbell’s book, Winners and How They Succeed. In this interview, Tanni will share how she managed to cope with the stress of expectations and become a global ambassador for disability sport. Register Now

A Website That Works For Search Engines And People

This is the third session in a series of foundational digital marketing lunch and learns provided by IGNITE and Digital Nova Scotia. Your website isn’t an ‘online brochure’. It’s your sales, marketing and customer service teams all rolled into one. But how do we insure people find your business when they’re not familiar with your brand? What are the things we can do that makes it easier to be found by search engines, but also understood by people? In this session, Alison K will cover: Search Engine Optimization: what it is and how to apply it to your site now Google My Business page: why you need it and how to set up a great listing Register Now   About Alison Knott Alison K (Alison Knott) is an international creative tech speaker who is passionate about the intersection of the web, creativity, and business. Drawing from over ten years of experience through consulting and teaching, Alison helps small business owners turn website woes into wins. Audiences of her sessions walk away with the knowledge, direction and confidence to reach their goals. All through humour and a welcomed absence of tech jargon. In addition to public speaking, Alison has held teaching […]

Entrepreneurial Session

In these sessions, we will facilitate discussions, answer questions, provide insight and helpful advice on entrepreneurship and innovation. About this Event This Friday, at 4pm, ShiftKey Labs’ director Akram Al-Otumi is leading our first virtual entrepreneurial session! In these sessions, we will facilitate discussions, answer questions, provide insight and helpful advice on entrepreneurship and innovation. We can also help you find mentors, and find the right path to execute your idea successfully! If you’re interested, please register online to receive your Zoom link. Register Now