Events

Welcome to “Entrepreneur Success Stories,” where every month successful entrepreneurs from Nova Scotia share their entrepreneurial stories! Come to these sessions to learn how other entrepreneurs started out, what their journeys were like, and what challenges they overcame to find business success. This month, join Mufaro Chakabuda. She is the founder and CEO of the Maritime Centre for African Dance Inc., the President of Chaks Publishing House, and the President of masteps.com. In this session, learn how Mufaro started her business with less than $20 and about her initial struggles and success. In this session, Mufaro will talk about: Getting to Canada How and where she started her business journey Overcoming resistance – telling her story about starting with $19.50 to scaling internationally Building something out of nothing , with her perspective as a black, female immigrant Crossing borders and scaling from a local Business to an international business Creating an ARTS business – “Artrepreneurship” – and building value in your craft To attend this session, you must: Be an ISANS business client Have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 5+

AI104 – The Strategic Value of Data will explore how to leverage data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to add real value to your business by enabling your organization or clients to see information and make informed business decisions.

What does change look like in a time when so many organizations continue to face capacity issues in execution? Join Veronica Utton, CHRL and Special Guest Dr. Dorothy Nyambi, CEO of MEDA as they share their experiences as black women in corporate North America and shed light on what steps organizations can take to move towards diverse and inclusive workplaces.

Powering Innovation in Mining With Advanced Computing feat. Charles Nyabeze, VP of Business Development and Commercialization at CEMI & MICA This is the first session of an exciting, new series, entitled "Digital Transformation in Mining - How Advanced Computing Can Change Everything" hosted by SOSCIP, Compute Ontario, ACENET, PINQ2 and Calcul Quebec. In "Powering Innovation in Mining With Advanced Computing", Charles Nyabeze will: share his insights on the rapidly changing nature of the mining industry in Canada explore how emerging transformative technologies like AI are altering the innovation landscape discuss challenges faced by the mining industry address solutions offered by adopting advanced computing technologies Charles holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineering and a Masters in Business and Administration (MBA). As the Vice President of Business Development and Commercialization for the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation and for the Mining Innovation and Commercialization (MICA) Network, Charles endeavours to create long-term value for organizations and clients by identifying cross-sectoral business development opportunities with public and private client segments. Charles is passionate about identifying mechanisms to accelerate the diffusion and adoption of innovation into the mining sector. He is passionate about connecting innovation ecosystems and believes that disruptive solutions are a product […]

Join us on Wednesday, February 16 at 5:30pm AST to see regional startup companies demo their products. About this event When: Wednesday, February 16, 2021 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm AST Where: Virtual (Livestream details will be sent via Eventbrite on February 16 at 10am. Those who register after 10am, the link can be found in your confirmation email.) What is Democamp? Democamp is an annual event for the regional technology and startup community to share what they’ve built as a live demonstration, give each other feedback, learn from speakers and connect with one another. We invite anyone who has an interest in local entrepreneurship in the technology sector to join us for what will be an exciting evening. Enjoy the demos, and be prepared to ask questions to participate in the event and discussion! Interested in Applying to Demo?: To apply to learn more or apply to demo visit here. Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday, January 23, 2022. NOTE: If you are unable to attend any of our events, please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our events team to better prepare for every event. NOTE: By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or […]