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Expert Series — Taking Control of Tech: A Non-Technical Primer for Business Leaders

Online

Technology is complex. Managing it doesn’t have to be. Tech teams, projects and services are often black boxes to business owners. In this workshop, we explore how to navigate tech decision-making and strategy from the perspective of a non-technical founder or leader. We’ll discuss strategies for distilling technology choices down to plain terms your business understands. We’ll also cover high-level approaches to choosing a technology partner, and managing tech teams, projects and products. In this workshop, you'll learn: How to evaluate tech decisions in terms of risk & benefit, profit & loss; Methodologies for managing tech projects and how to choose what’s right for your situation and; How to choose a technology partner or vendor and how to measure success. Meet your facilitator: Gavin Mullen, Founder and Principal, Nellum Technologies Gavin has been building and leading software teams and projects for 20+ years and has worked with organizations ranging from small local businesses to multi-billion dollar transnational enterprises. Breaking through the jargon and complexity often associated with managing technology, he brings a simplified, plain language, business-first approach.

Radiant Voices Resilient Ventures: Business Showcase & Networking Event

Pier 21 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax

Date and time Thu, Mar 28, 2024 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM ADT Location Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 1055 Marginal Road Halifax, NS B3H 4P7 Join us for an inspiring day celebrating women entrepreneurship at the Radiant Voices Resilient Ventures event. This showcase and networking event will bring together dynamic women entrepreneurs from diverse industries to share their stories, insights, and innovative ventures. Empowering Talks: Listen to keynote speeches and panel discussions featuring successful women entrepreneurs who have overcome challenges and achieved remarkable success in their ventures. Business Showcase: Explore a diverse array of businesses led by women entrepreneurs through interactive displays and demonstrations. Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and industry professionals to expand your network and explore potential collaborations. About the Start Now Incubator An initiative of ONSIDE, the Start Now Incubator supports Canadian women entrepreneurs trying to build or grow a business, with a focus and commitment to rural, indigenous, diverse, and underserved women. Within a hybrid community of intersectional women, you’ll unearth renewed confidence and tactics to help you start and grow your dream business. With funding and support from the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Fund (WES), Start Now Incubator will strengthen capacity and address […]

Designing for Neurodiversity

1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801 Halifax, NS B3J 3N8 Nova Scotia

Details In this month's UX Salon Halifax meetup, Laura will explore the topic of neurodiversity and how it relates to user experience. Participants will walk away with a comprehensive understanding of the complexity, nuance, and benefits of neurodiversity. Designing for neurodiversity is essential for many and beneficial for all! AGENDA 7:30 PM Doors open, networking time 7:45 PM Introductions from Nata and Ruby 7:50 PM Featured talk by Laura Fair 8:20 PM Q&A 8:45 PM Wrap up & networking time 9:00 PM Doors close During this month's UX Salon Halifax meetup, you can expect: An engaging discussion regarding the unique needs and perspectives of neurodivergent individuals and how these can be accommodated in the UX process. Strategies and best practices for creating a more inclusive and accessible user experience. If participants feel comfortable: share their lived experiences of being neurodivergent and a UX Designer, Product or, Project Manager. SPEAKER BIO Laura Fair graduated from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, where she completed her Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Employment Relations. Always having a keen interest in studying organizations and people, her academic pursuits later led her to Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, United Kingdom where she earned a Master of Science in Business and […]