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SUMMARY:Export Café Series: Germany
DESCRIPTION:Gain actionable insights\, practical considerations\, and trusted contacts to successfully enter and thrive in this market \n\n\n\n\nPart 3: Germany — Europe’s Innovation Powerhouse in Life Sciences \nDiscover new markets for your business through Life Sciences Nova Scotia (LSNS)’s Export Café Series: Unlocking New Growth Opportunities Abroad in 2026. LSNS\, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada and the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub\, is pleased to host their third market‑focused session. Each instalment in this hybrid educational series highlights a global market with strong potential for life sciences collaboration and strategic expansion opportunities for Nova Scotia companies. \nThis session will focus on Germany- one of the world’s most robust life sciences markets\, driven by a dense network of biotechnology\, pharmaceutical\, and medical technology organizations supported by advanced research institutions. \nIn this session\, Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service will guide participants through the German market landscape\, exploring business culture\, opportunity areas\, and strategic pathways for Canadian life sciences companies. A partner panel will follow\, highlighting programs and supports available to help Nova Scotia organizations expand their business or R&D presence in Europe’s largest economy. \nLearn how to position your business for global success in 2026 and beyond.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/export-cafe-series-germany/
LOCATION:1344 Summer St\, Halifax\, NS B3H 0A8\, 1344 Summer St\, Halifax\, NS\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 0A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Training
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SUMMARY:Monday Girl x Digital Nova Scotia: Level Up Your Career Fireside Chat
DESCRIPTION:​🚀Join Monday Girl x Digital Nova Scotia for an electric fireside chat with Jen Warrington\, Founder & Hiring Advisor at The Warrington Group – a recruitment and career strategy powerhouse who has helped countless professionals transform their personal brand presence into a career-launching moment. \n​This is the conversation you didn’t know you needed. And yes\, there’s a live Q&A. Bring every question you’ve ever wanted to ask a recruiter. \n​Real strategies\, zero fluff\, and the kind of advice that actually moves the needle. \n​✨ What to expect: \n\n\n​A clear framework for building a personal brand that gets you noticed \n\n\n​LinkedIn strategies that work right now for the future of work \n\n\n​Networking with ambitious women driving innovation across sectors \n\n\n​Event Schedule: \n\n\n​👋 5:30pm – 6:00pm – Guests arrive and mingle \n\n\n​🎤 6:00pm – 6:45pm – Fireside Chat with Jen Warrington\, moderated by Claire Quirion & Audience Q&A \n\n\n​🤝6:45pm – 8:00pm – Mocktails and Networking \n\n\n​Meet the Speakers \n\n\n​Jen Warrington\, Founder & Principal\, Recruitment & Career Strategy at The Warrington Group \n\n\n​Claire Quirion\, Director of Project & Program Delivery @ Digital Nova Scotia (Moderator)
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/monday-girl-x-digital-nova-scotia-level-up-your-career-fireside-chat/
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SUMMARY:Vibe Coding Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join Volta for this month’s Vibe Coding Meetup! \n\n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday\, May 12 \, 2026 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm \nWhere: Volta\, 1800 Argyle St.\, Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8 \nPlease come with Claude Code pro downloaded if possible \nDescription: \nZero to One with Claude Code — No Terminal \nJoin Volta for the next Vibe Coding Meetup on May 12 from 6:00–8:00 PM\, hosted by Sam Silver. \nThis hands-on workshop is designed to take you from idea to a fully shipped app — all in a single evening\, and entirely from your phone. No terminal\, no complex setup. \nParticipants will learn how to use a modern\, real-world developer toolchain: \n\nGitHub for managing code\nVercel for deploying applications\nClaude Code for building and iterating quickly with AI\n\nThe session is structured as a series of fast-paced sprints\, guiding you step-by-step through the process of building and launching your own project. By the end of the night\, every participant will have shipped a live\, vibe-coded app. \nWhether you’re new to building\, exploring AI-assisted development\, or looking to experiment with a more lightweight workflow\, this workshop offers a practical and accessible way to get started. \nCome ready to build\, learn\, and ship. \n\n\n\n\nFacilitator: Sam Silver \n\n\n\n\nSam Silver is a Vibe Coding Coach and founder of Bayloch Technologies who helps businesses build applications in hours instead of weeks using AI-assisted coding. Having spent years honing AI-assisted development\, he now empowers others to embrace AI as an augmentation to their capabilities.\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: 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. \nBy 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.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/vibe-coding-meetup-6/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Meetups
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SUMMARY:From Survival to Sustainability with Matt Thomson from Placemaking 4G
DESCRIPTION:High-growth environments demand a lot from founders and leadership teams. The pace of innovation\, constant decision-making\, and pressure to perform can push even the most capable leaders into cycles of stress\, overextension\, and burnout. But sustainable leadership isn’t about working harder\, it’s about building the habits\, boundaries\, and self-awareness that allow both leaders and businesses to thrive over the long term. \nThis refreshingly honest and practical session explores the human side of entrepreneurship: the energy\, values\, and rhythms that quietly shape leadership capacity and business performance. Through real-world insights and practical frameworks\, we’ll examine how stress\, decision fatigue\, and people-pleasing show up in leadership—and how addressing them can directly impact clarity\, profitability\, and long-term resilience. \nTailored for the fast-moving tech community\, this workshop meets founders where they are—ambitious\, innovative\, and often stretched thin—and provides practical tools to build endurance without burnout. Participants will learn strategies to navigate high-stakes environments more sustainably while strengthening both their personal leadership and the health of their business. \nSession Takeaways: \n\nPractical strategies for navigating stress\, decision fatigue\, and people-pleasing;\nA framework for self-leadership in high-growth\, high-pressure environments and;\nClarity on the habits and structures that sustain high performance over time.\n\nMeet Your Presenter \nMatt Thomson is a TEDx speaker\, author\, and co-founder of Placemaking 4G (P4G)\, an award-winning firm helping organizations rethink how they hire and support their people. Matt shares his own journey of burnout and recovery to inspire others to slow down and embrace life’s pauses. He has been featured in the MARS Discovery District’s Portraits of Innovation campaign\, is a member of the Wallace McCain Institute’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (ELP ’16)\, hosted a podcast with listeners in dozens of countries and is proud to have co-founded the “Mounties for Mental Health” initiative supporting suicide awareness and prevention at Mount Allison University.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/from-survival-to-sustainability-with-matt-thomson-from-placemaking-4g/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Cyber Security | Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Learn cybersecurity basics with Matt Usher—spot risks\, protect your business\, and take practical steps to stay secure. \n\n\n\n\nA Lunch & Learn with Matt Usher\nCyber threats aren’t just a concern for large corporations—small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly becoming targets\, often without realizing how vulnerable they may be. \nIn this Lunch & Learn\, Matt Usher from NSCC’s IT program will walk you through the current cybersecurity landscape and what it means for your business. You’ll learn where common risks exist\, how attacks typically happen\, and what practical steps you can take to better protect your data\, systems\, and operations.\nThis session is designed to make cybersecurity approachable—no technical background required—while giving you the knowledge you need to spot risks and take action. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n• Common cybersecurity threats facing small businesses today \n• How to identify vulnerabilities in your systems and processes \n• Simple\, practical steps to improve your business’s security \n• Best practices for protecting sensitive data and information \n• What to do if your business experiences a security breach \nWho this is for:\nThis session is ideal for small business owners\, teams\, and anyone responsible for managing business systems or data—especially those without a dedicated IT or cybersecurity background. \nWalk away with a better understanding of your business’s potential vulnerabilities—and clear\, actionable steps to help keep your operations secure.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/cyber-security-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:Cape Breton Business Innovation Centre\, 500 George Street #suite 200\, Sydney\, NS\, Nova Scotia\, B1P 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Training
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SUMMARY:Third Wednesdays Networking Night
DESCRIPTION:This tech networking event happens every Third Wednesday\, sponsored by DNS! \nNetwork with some great folks from Halifax’s tech/media/marketing community at this month’s Third Wednesday networking event! 
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/third-wednesdays-networking-night-4/
LOCATION:The Cannery Kitchen & Social\, The Atlantica Hotel\, 1980 Robie St\, Halifax\, NS\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 3G5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Tech Forward Awards
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Tech Forward Awards\, presented by Tech@RBC\, are back and ready to ignite inspiring conversations and showcase the ever-expanding tech community in Nova Scotia. \nThis night is about celebrating our innovative changemakers\, bold ideas\, diverse voices and local organizations building our province’s tech sector.  \nConnect with a community of peers\, share ideas\, and strengthen the ties that make our community so special.   \nThe Tech Forward Awards presented by Tech@RBC features 8 unique awards: \n\nTalent Champion Award\nTech for Good Award sponsored by CGI\nThinking Forward Award\nProvincial Spotlight Award sponsored by Invest Nova Scotia\nBest of Tech Award sponsored by Compugen\nOne to Watch Award sponsored by Dash Social\nRole Model Award\nDiversity & Inclusion Champion Award sponsored by Nova Scotia Power\n\nAGENDA \nCocktail reception: 5:00pm-6:30pm \nDinner and Awards Ceremony: 6:30pm \nClosing remarks: 9:00pm \nMEDIA CONSENT\n \nPhotography and video recording will take place at this event. By attending\, you consent to being photographed and/or filmed\, and to the use of these materials by Digital Nova Scotia for promotional\, marketing\, and communications purposes. \n_______ \nThe gala is on the second floor of the Museum. Elevators are located near the entrance.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/tech-forward-awards-2/
LOCATION:Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21\, 1055 Marginal Road\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 4P7\, Canada
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