Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers tremendous potential for innovation and productivity, but also poses challenges like job displacement and increasing inequities. With nearly 42% of the Canadian workforce expected to reskill by 2026 to adapt to AI advancements, the urgency to address these issues is significant. The Future Skills Centre invites you to join our bilingual webinar, "Navigating the Role of AI in Skills Development Ecosystem", on May 23, 2024 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT. This event is especially designed for employers, training providers, workforce intermediaries, researchers, and policymakers. Our session aims to foster dialogue on the current landscape of  AI in Canada’s labour market, showcasing insights from recent research and innovative pilot programs.

When it comes to building out a fintech company in Atlantic Canada, there are many things you need to know and sometimes, it's only through experience that you figure it out. We want to help you accelerate your growth journey, by learning from experienced startup professionals. In this series, you'll hear from a range of people from Atlantic Canadian companies about their experiences, and you'll also get to meet and connect with other founders and startup ecosystem players. Starting on May 24th and moving into the early Summer, we'll connect at from 12pm to 1pm AST on select Fridays. You'll have an opportunity to engage with the following people to ask questions. You can see the full list of speakers here: https://www.atlanticfintech.ca/webinars During our meeting, we'll also move out to breakout rooms to allow you time to connect and meet with others that are walking a similar journey to you, too. Today's Featured Speaker: Darren is the CEO of Carbide, a leading cybersecurity company dedicated to enhancing information security and data privacy for businesses worldwide. With over 20 years of experience across various industries, Darren has driven Carbide's growth, raising millions in venture capital and expanding its global presence. As […]

When it comes to building out a fintech company in Atlantic Canada, there are many things you need to know and sometimes, it's only through experience that you figure it out. We want to help you accelerate your growth journey, by learning from experienced startup professionals. In this series, you'll hear from a range of people from Atlantic Canadian companies about their experiences, and you'll also get to meet and connect with other founders and startup ecosystem players. Starting on May 24th and moving into the early Summer, we'll connect at from 12pm to 1pm AST on select Fridays. You'll have an opportunity to engage with the following people to ask questions. You can see the full list of speakers here: https://www.atlanticfintech.ca/webinars During our meeting, we'll also move out to breakout rooms to allow you time to connect and meet with others that are walking a similar journey to you, too. Today's Featured Speaker: Luke Megarity is President and COO of iTacit, an award-winning employee experience. As a workforce management leader championing the future of work, Luke is passionate about redefining how modern companies connect with their workforce and the technology to enable the next generation of employees. About Atlantic […]

Welcome to the Acadia Institute for Data Analytics - Deep Learning Workshop! This workshop will provide a gentle hands-on introduction to developing predictive models using deep learning artificial neural networks. We will provide a high-level overview of the key elements of neural networks and deep learning, and recent advances that allow deep networks to solve challenging problems such as object recognition in images (e.g. classification of animal or letter) and sequence prediction (e.g. next word in a sentence, like Google auto-complete). Participants will get to build their own deep models using prepared software (Keras and Tensorflow) working in the browser. All code needed will be provided, however programming experience is prerequisite. You will need a laptop or desktop with the latest version of the Chrome browser, and a Google account for using Google Drive. Objectives: To provide a hands-on workshop (using your own laptop) that is fun and informative for participants. Covers 500-foot fundamentals of neural networks and deep learning (MLP, CNN, LSTM) using popular python programming libraries. Who is this for: Students, faculty, researchers, business professionals or anyone who are seeking an introduction to deep learning technology. Prerequisites: All Python code will be provided, but some programming experience would be beneficial. Participants will […]

When: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm Where: Virtual via Zoom ( a link will be included with your Eventbrite confirmation email) Description: Join Volta and Kyle Murray-Zelmer, Program Manager, Venn Innovation for an insightful session on the Atlantic Market Intelligence Program. This event is designed specifically for scalable, tech-related startups in Atlantic Canada, either already registered or in the process of registering. Market intelligence is a crucial tool for any business looking to grow and succeed. By attending this session, you'll learn how to harness the power of market data to drive your business forward, make informed decisions, and stay ahead of the competition. What You Will Learn: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Atlantic Market Intelligence Program Discover the types of valuable information available through the program Learn how to leverage this information to shape your business strategy Identify potential investors and understand the competitive market landscape NOTE: If you are unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our team to better prepare for every event. By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed and give permission to Volta to use your image in promotional and/or marketing materials.

As CISOs seek consolidation, security needs to be dynamic and address hybrid IT environments. Empowering you to meet tomorrow’s needs with confidence, the Check Point Infinity Platform offers a Hybrid Mesh Firewall that is managed from a unified cloud-based console to deliver consistent threat prevention across: Cloud native firewalls On-premises firewalls Virtual firewalls As-a-service firewalls On Tuesday, July 9th learn how organizations can future-proof their cyber security, including: Why have hybrid mesh firewall platforms emerged? What are the business benefits of adopting a hybrid mesh framework? How does the Check Point Infinity Platform embody this architecture? Why was Check Point named a representative vendor in this space? Join us to get your questions answered. See you there! Can’t make this time? Join the session that best fits your schedule: APAC – Tuesday, July 9th at 1pm SGT EMEA – Tuesday, July 9th at 10am GMT