Events for June 23, 2021 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

ISANS Annual General Meeting

Join us for our virtual AGM, Wednesday, June 23 at 3:00 pm on Zoom. We look forward to celebrating and reflecting on our many endeavours over the last year and hope you will join us. REGISTER

Software Development 101 – An Introduction to Cloud Native

What is this Cloud Native that everyone is talking about and is it right for my business? Join Arcurve's Mike Bauer, CTO and Murray Scoulding, Technology Lead for Software Development 101 to learn the basics of Cloud Native and how it can benefit your business.   REGISTER

Annual General Meeting Featuring: ‘Disrupt the Dialogue on Diversity Panel’

Join the TECHNATION’s National Board of Directors on June 23 for the Annual General Meeting (AGM), where we will discuss the ongoing success on behalf of our members. Following the AGM will be a dynamic roundtable discussion with experienced C-suite level female leaders. Grab a beverage of your choice and get updated on current TECHNATION activities from National Board Chair Kevin Peesker, President, Microsoft Canada, including financials, the appointment of new directors, and an overview of the year from Angela Mondou, President & CEO of TECHNATION. After the formal portion of the AGM, we move directly into a panel presentation of female CEOs on diversity disruption. Growth in diverse representation on boards and in C-suites at technology companies has increased worldwide in the past ten years. However, there is still a long way to go in Canada. There are sweeping disparities between men and women in representation at the highest levels and in pay, and the Canadian technology industry is no exception REGISTER

Disrupt the Dialogue on Diversity Panel

One of the social issues that have gotten renewed focus during the pandemic is around diversity. There has been a strong drive to address roadblocks that exist to the advancement of underrepresented groups to leadership positions in organizations. Growth in women’s representation on boards and in C-suites at technology companies has increased worldwide in the past 10 years, but there’s still a long way to go in Canada. There are sweeping disparities between men and women in representation at the highest levels and in pay. The Canadian technology industry is no exception. Slow growth in the advancement of women is one facet of diversity. There are ways to make disruptive change happen and certainly much to be learned from other countries. Disclosure requirements under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) is a step but still, more is needed. What can be done to kickstart meaningful change in Canadian technology companies around diversity? In public companies, should there be regulatory minimums instituted? Should executive compensation be tied to the achievement of diversity and inclusion goals? These are just some of the questions we will discuss. Join us on June 23 for a dynamic roundtable discussion with experienced C-suite level female leaders […]