Past Events from February 2, 2021 – February 11, 2021 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

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Blue Innovation Symposium

The Blue Innovation Symposium, 2021’s kickoff event for the Blue Economy, is being held virtually on February 2, from 2-4PM. This, the sixth edition of the Blue Innovation Symposium, will gather ocean industry leaders, blue tech startups, government officials and key marine tech associations to discuss the conference’s theme: The Next Wave in Ocean Tech. The Blue Innovation Symposium has developed an exciting, concise, virtual program which brings global innovators in ocean technology to our historic regional audience and beyond. This year’s agenda begins with a keynote from Professor Matthew Dunbabin, Queensland University of Technology, who will present recent results of robotics applied to the restoration of coral reefs. This will be followed by a panel of emerging ocean technology innovators and entrepreneurs. Building on the conference’s long-standing relationship with Canada this panel will be moderated by Melanie Nadeau, CEO of the Center for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Panel participants will include representatives from Seahawk Robotics, Dartmouth Ocean Technologies, BAE Systems (Riptide), and Ocius. These participants from Canada, the USA and Australia will speak to Uncrewed Undersea Vehicles (UUVs), Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs), Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and novel instrumentation. “For this year’s conference, we […]

Texting for Business Enforcement Actions on the Rise – Is Your Compliance Program Ready?

A webinar presented by Global Relay and Titan Regulation & Advisory Texting for business is on the rise – and so are enforcement actions. How can regulated firms satisfy their communication requirements without neglecting their compliance obligations? How can they successfully conduct business through text messaging, while effectively managing employee conduct risks? Join Global Relay experts and Titan Regulation & Advisory’s Julie Dixon, Founder & CEO, and Marc Leiding, Principal Consultant, as they take a close look at:  Rules & regulations involving record retention Recent enforcement actions for failing to preserve text messages The state of eComm tools in the current WFH/COVID-19 environment Compliance & Policy refinement strategies when introducing new eComm tools How a compliant text archiving service works (with live product demo) Register

Crisis Management, IT Disruptions and Business Continuity: The Big Picture

Join Dentons Canada LLP, Everbridge and the David Aplin Group on Thursday, February 4th from 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST to discuss the unique and evolving cybersecurity threat landscape in Canada. Cyber risk threatens not only your organization’s reputation and bottom line, but in some cases its very existence. That is why cyber risk is now top priority on every organization’s risk register. Learn what you need to know as a manager, board member or senior level executive in this continuously evolving area of risk management. What your team should do with respect to your company’s preparedness and action plan and in addition what are your top priorities when a cyber risk event occurs. Topics we will cover include: Canada’s evolving cybersecurity threat landscape Top considerations on planning procedures for seamless rapid response Protecting privilege and addressing regulatory risk How COVID-19 has changed the nature and frequency of cyberattacks Managing cybersecurity threats in a work from home environment during the pandemic Lessons learned Projections for 2021 Register

NSCC TechConnection 2021

TechConnection is an annual NSCC event that connects NSCC Truro Campus students in the IT/Creative Industries programs to potential employers and industry partners.  Our 2021 TechConnection event is being hosted virtually, and you’re invited to join the free keynote speaker session! This past year we have all become more experienced and engaged with technology - regardless of industry or profession- technology impacts us all. We are excited to extend this unique opportunity to our NSCC community. What: A talk about Immersive Technologies (AR/VR) and the predicted impact it will have on industry, including a live Q&A session Who: David Colter, CEO of Immersive Cinema Inc. When: Friday, February 5th, 2021 from 10:00am – 11:00am (AST) Format: Virtual (online) via MS Teams About David Colter - David has more than 30 years of experience across a range of technology roles, encompassing movie studios, chip development, consumer electronics, telecommunications, technology investment and R&D labs. David has served as VP Technology for Warner Bros., Director of Broadband Research at Vulcan, CTO for General Displays and Technologies, and multiple responsibilities at AMD, Nortel and Bell-Northern Research. More recently David was Founder and CTO of VRCinematic in Seattle, and VP Architecture at Charter. Currently, David is CEO of […]

Ocean Solutions Exchange

Join us for our virtual discussion to learn from global industry experts about opportunities to solve major ocean sector problems. The Ocean Startup Challenge will award $1.4 Million in 2021 to start and grow new ocean tech companies in Canada. Leading up to the launch of the Challenge, we're hosting a six-part series of industry-led presentations and interactive networking sessions. This speaker series will bring together ocean industry experts in shipping and transportation, fisheries and aquaculture, naval and defence, energy and marine bio-resources. You will hear from industry leaders who will discuss the challenges faced by each sector, highlight opportunities in the market, and share other insights into their respective fields. Join us on Tuesday, February 9 at 1 pm AST for part two of the virtual dialogue series focused on fisheries and aquaculture. After the panel discussion, you'll have a chance to connect with speakers and other attendees during sector networking. At this event, you will hear from: Emily Patrolia, Founder, ESP Advisors Jason Cleaversmith, VP for Health & Nutrition & GM for Canada at The Center for Aquaculture Technologies Dick Jones, CEO, Blue Ocean Mariculture Björgolfur Hávardsson, Innovation Manager, The Seafood Innovation Cluster Gabriel Gomez, General Manager, Marine Instruments (Spain) Roxanne Nanninga, Director of Sustainability, Diversity & […]

Business Intelligence Basics: Webinar

This 90-minute session with Dan MacLeod from Dunvegan Loyalty Builders is for businesses that need to use data to make decisions. As a group we will discuss the difficulties of accessing, linking, and reporting from all of your sources of data. There will be a demonstration of the speed and functionality of the Power Tools that Microsoft has built into Excel and Power BI (Business Intelligence) Desktop. The Power Tools are used to build Interactive Reports from scratch. Interactive Reports offer a shorter, straighter pathway to improve the efficiency and accuracy of your business. The best part is that Excel is on most computers, and experienced staff can quickly learn to use the Power Tools that are free in many of the current versions of Excel. Power BI Desktop is available as a free version that is very robust and suitable for most businesses, plus a subscription version for very large users. Participants will learn about: Powerful tools built into Excel What can be accomplished with the free version of Microsoft BI Desktop How to construct a Pivot Table to view data and drill down into the details How data can be placed on an interactive map; view your results […]

Mind the Gap: Technologies of Optimization – AI, Robotics and Automation

Part 2 of a 6-part series to inform & support SMEs as they expand their ability to use data effectively and advance their digital maturity. According to a report by Startup Canada, 42% of Canadian start-up businesses plan to adopt AI (EDC, 2018). Numerous reports predict that AI will be ubiquitous in Canadian companies across industries in the near future. Yet it has not been a priority among ocean tech firms to develop leaders in areas of new technology. These gaps can and will soon put our Ocean Tech industry at a competitive disadvantage. Workforce unfamiliarity with the various technologies, capabilities, materials, and techniques means that companies are not investing in new technologies or not leveraging them to their full utility. Join us as three local industry leaders share their own experiences with adopting AI, robotics and automation technologies, and explore how these current and emerging technologies can support companies in the ocean tech industry. COVE brings you a six-part discussion series designed to inform and support SMEs as they expand their ability to use data effectively and advance their digital maturity. Led by a technical expert in the ocean industry, panelists will share their first-hand experiences with recognizing the […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: The Untapped Labour Market

The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is hosting a panel of experts to speak on the hiring opportunities in the untapped labour market. The untapped labour market includes people from the Black, African-Nova Scotian, Indigenous, immigrant, and persons with disabilities communities. The Accessing a Skilled Workforce Task Force has been focusing on labour market shortages, the skilled workforce and retention of our students, and thus would like to give our business community the opportunity to learn how to access underrepresented groups in their employee search, the skills, and talents they bring and why ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion matters in all workplaces. Moderated by NSCC President, Don, Bureaux, this group of experts will each speak to their perspective regarding the underutilization of those in the untapped labour market. Register

DemoCamp 2021

No PowerPoints. No Judges. No Prizes. Just straight exposure. DemoCamp is an annual event for the Atlantic Canadian startup ecosystem to come together and showcase their innovative technologies to their peers, while reaching potential new customers or investors, as well as the rest of the community. Founders from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland and Labrador are invited to explain what their tech is, how it works, why it is helpful and more, but must do so without a PowerPoint presentation or any other type of slide deck. This makes the presentations more focused on the technology being demonstrated. This year’s DemoCamp event will take place virtually via video conference. Each participant will have five minutes to present their product or service to a virtual audience– but must do so without a PowerPoint presentation, or any other type of slide deck. Attendees will be encouraged to give feedback and ask any questions using the chat function. A set amount of time will be available for questions from the audience. Participants must apply to present their tech using the form below by Sunday, January 24 at 11:59pm. Those selected to demonstrate their technologies will be notified shortly after applications close. We […]

Market Research & Resources

As an entrepreneur, you know how fast your business environment can change. Keeping up with market research and staying up to date on available resources often takes a back seat to the day-to-day work or managing your business.  Market Research & Resources gives you the knowledge to more easily and quickly navigate the necessary research. Market Research & Resources introduces you to secondary research methods and the resources at your disposal.  The online workshop is hosted by the Halifax Regional Library and ACOA Business Information Services. Guide your way with valuable market insights by registering for Market Research & Resources today! In this workshop you will: Evaluate and review national and local marketing examples Learn research tips by experiences guest speakers from Halifax Public Libraries and Canada Business Network Learn to access free analytical data networks curated by the Canada Business Network Explore strategies for discovering what external resources are available to entrepreneurs, and how to access them Register

Get Certified in Change Management

Join the Dalhousie University College of Continuing Education for an overview of two change management certifications that are being offered for the first time at Dalhousie University. In today’s environment, the pace of change is increasing and its impact is being felt everywhere. This information session is for anyone who is leading change or is impacted by change and wants to gain an understanding of the value of training in change management. You will also see the great benefits of having an international certification in change management. Register

The Road Forward

2020 brought unprecedented change. What will 2021 bring?  We engaged the experts at IDC to get their input and guidance on how workplaces should be refocusing to gain and keep their edge. What are top C-Suite executives focusing on? What are the right places to invest to gain agility and resilience? What are the top security considerations for a mobile and remote-based workforce? The insights are compelling, and the discussion around them promises to be lively. Join Compugen's President & CEO Harry Zarek, along with  Simon Morris, Director of Modern Workspace and Lorraine Bush, Director of Enterprise Networking & Security as they share their own insights and wisdom, as well as a debrief of IDC’s commentary on the road forward. Change is a foregone conclusion. The question is, how will you use it to propel your business forward? Register