Events from May 29 – March 20 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Solving Big Problems Fast with Parallel Computing

Parallel computing is the business of breaking a large problem into tens, hundreds, or even thousands of smaller problems which can then be solved at the same time, possibly on more than one computer. It can reduce processing time to a fraction of what it would have been, or enable you to tackle larger, more complex problems, or both. It’s widely used in big data mining, AI, time-critical simulations, and advanced graphics such as augmented or virtual reality. It’s used in fields as diverse as genetics, biotech, geographic information systems, computational fluid dynamics, medical imaging, drug discovery, and agriculture. During this talk, we’ll discuss: • The concepts around parallel computing • Opportunities for applying it • Where it works well, or not • Some of the challenges and considerations when thinking about applying it • How to assess whether your code is parallelizable If your computer is bursting at the seams to run your analyses, if you wonder “Is there a way to get these results faster?”, or if you have thought “we could do this better with more computing power”, this session will be of interest to you. Register About Ross Dickson Ross is a Research Consultant with ACENET, […]

ASEAN: Selling on Multiple Platforms | Part 1

The High Commission of Canada in Singapore and CanCham Singapore invite you to an exciting and informative eight-part series of e-Commerce webinars, highlighting cross boarder business opportunities in Singapore and the broader ASEAN region. During these webinars you will have the opportunity to hear from leading regional experts from companies including Lazada and Shopee, as well as from major global players such as Amazon, FedEx and Shopify. Don’t miss this excellent and exclusive opportunity designed to help you identify how best to grow your business and learn about the e-commerce landscape, in this fast growing and highly connected region. AGENDA Words from MC (2 min) Welcome remarks by David Wynne, President of CanCham Singapore (3 min) TCS Digital market support by Michael Mancini, Deputy Director, Multi-sectors Practices, Global Affairs Canada (5 min) How working with local e-commerce enablers can help Canadian retailers achieve greater success in the region by Enterprise Singapore (15 min) Seamless order management for your multichannel eCommerce business by SelluSeller (10 min) Bringing great F&B brands to Singapore and the region by Justin Wong, CEO, Wholesome Food People (15 min) Q&A (15 min) REGISTER

Pricing, Costing, & Sales Forecasting for Startups – Online

This workshop is designed to give the entrepreneur a set of a tools and framework for setting pricing.  The session is designed to build on the value proposition and assist the entrepreneur in picking an initial price point for their product or service based upon the constraints of cost, competitors, capability and customers. The learning objectives for this workshop are for the entrepreneur to understand the role of pricing and price leverage in profitability; understand the role of cost, competitors, capability and customers in setting price; understand some of the psychology of purchasing decisions and the role of price in communicating value; some of the tactics of price negotiation.   This workshop will be held online.   You will receive login instructions no later than August 25th.  To successfully take part in this session, you must have a computer/tablet/smart phone equipped with a camera, microphone & speaker. Delivered by Patti Dow, Business Advisor & Marketing Lead and Barrinique Griffin, Entrepreneurship Educator Register Now

ASEAN: Selling on Multiple Platforms | Part 2

The High Commission of Canada in Singapore and CanCham Singapore invite you to an exciting and informative eight-part series of e-Commerce webinars, highlighting cross boarder business opportunities in Singapore and the broader ASEAN region. During these webinars you will have the opportunity to hear from leading regional experts from companies including Lazada and Shopee, as well as from major global players such as Amazon, FedEx and Shopify. Don’t miss this excellent and exclusive opportunity designed to help you identify how best to grow your business and learn about the e-commerce landscape, in this fast growing and highly connected region. AGENDA Words from MC (2 min) Welcome remarks by David Wynne, President of CanCham Singapore (3 min) TCS Digital market support by Michael Mancini, Deputy Director, Multi-sectors Practices, Global Affairs Canada (5 min) How working with local e-commerce enablers can help Canadian retailers achieve greater success in the region by Enterprise Singapore (15 min) Synchronize and grow your Business across all Channels by Olive Tai, Managing Director, Synagie (20 min) Q&A (15 min) REGISTER

Accounting & tax essentials for Ocean Startups

Finance is a fundamental skill that any business must embrace to be successful, yet it is often the entrepreneur’s Achilles’ heels. About this Event ​​​​​​​We're pleased to have partnered with BDO for this lunch & learn. We'll cover a quick introduction to accounting & tax essentials for entrepreneurs in the ocean sector. You'll learn the fundamentals as well as the other main benefits of thoroughly knowing your numbers and gain valuable insights from the experience of our special guests and BDO partners, Kevin Yuill & Kelly Johnstone. They'll even field your burning questions during a live Q&A. We believe that finances & taxes are often a point of stress, but if done correctly you'll have more time to dive deep into your innovative pursuits. We want to help set you and your brilliant idea up for success. We hope to see you on Thursday, August 27 from 12-1 pm ADT. ​​​​​​​ About BDO: BDO Canada has spent more than 95 years providing assurance, accounting, tax, and advisory services to a broad range of clients across the country. They aim to create a collaborative working environment that makes it possible for our professionals and clients to achieve their goals. They always […]

Ocean Connector (social distance) Sociable!

We are back with our in-person (keep your social-distance) Ocean Connector Sociable! on August 27th from 4 to 6 pm. This will be the first in-person Ocean Connector since February, and as the world has changed since then we have to abide by all of the new COVID guidelines, protocols, regulations, etc. That being said, we are capping the registration to 75 people. Please ONLY confirm your spot if you will be attending. If you register and realize that you can't make it, cancel so that someone else can take your place. We ask that everyone coming to this event sanitize your hands upon arrival, grab a drink and a seat at a table. The Brightwood Beer Garden is an outdoor venue so no masks required, but please keep your social distance. Help keep everyone safe by following the Government of Nova Scotia COVID-19 guidelines. We want to give a huge thank you to the amazing team at Brightwood Beer Garden (located at the Alderney Landing Ferry Terminal) for letting us use their venue. We're proud to be a part of the Dartmouth community and supporting a local business. See you on the 27th! Cheers! Register Now

SEO Brunch

Join us for SEO Brunch the last Monday of every month. Learn valuable SEO tips & share knowledge with a group of like-minded individuals. About this Event SEO Brunch | Event Schedule 12:30-1:00: 10-Minute SEO Audit (TBA) 1:00-1:30: Guest Speaker: Jamie Gerrard - 'Design Products People Love!' - 'Learn how to level up your current workflow by leveraging key concepts of human-centered design when designing or redesigning digital products.' 1:30-2:00: Q&A Period Who is Jamie Gerrard? Jamie is an Experience Design consultant with over 15 years of experience providing product design leadership in UX research, strategy, design, execution, and training. His company, 20/20 Experience Design, is a results-driven UX design consultancy focused on research, strategy, design, execution, and measurement for digital products. Learn about Jamie's exciting new course with Digital Nova Scotia! What is SEO Brunch? SEO Brunch is a meet-up of people who are interested in Search Engine Optimization. The community varies from professionals who have worked in the space for a long time to those new to the industry. Some regular attendees include: seasoned SEO professionals affiliate marketers who generate a large portion of their traffic and sales from organic search new-to-the-industry marketers tasked with improving their companies […]

ASEAN: Logistics Solutions | Part 1

The High Commission of Canada in Singapore and CanCham Singapore invite you to an exciting and informative eight-part series of e-Commerce webinars, highlighting cross boarder business opportunities in Singapore and the broader ASEAN region. During these webinars you will have the opportunity to hear from leading regional experts from companies including Lazada and Shopee, as well as from major global players such as Amazon, FedEx and Shopify. Don’t miss this excellent and exclusive opportunity designed to help you identify how best to grow your business and learn about the e-commerce landscape, in this fast growing and highly connected region. AGENDA Words from MC (2 min) Welcome remarks by David Wynne, President of CanCham Singapore (3 min) Cross-border trade: what you need to know, by Darren Smith, Director, Services Trade Policy Division, Global Affairs Canada (10 min) Getting your product to your costumer’s door by Audrey Cheong, Managing Director, FedEx Express Singapore (20 min) Q&A (25 min) REGISTER

ASEAN: Logistics Solutions | Part 2

The High Commission of Canada in Singapore and CanCham Singapore invite you to an exciting and informative eight-part series of e-Commerce webinars, highlighting cross boarder business opportunities in Singapore and the broader ASEAN region. During these webinars you will have the opportunity to hear from leading regional experts from companies including Lazada and Shopee, as well as from major global players such as Amazon, FedEx and Shopify. Don’t miss this excellent and exclusive opportunity designed to help you identify how best to grow your business and learn about the e-commerce landscape, in this fast growing and highly connected region. AGENDA Words from MC (2 min) Welcome remarks by David Wynne, President of CanCham Singapore (3 min) Cross-border trade: what you need to know, by Darren Smith, Director, Services Trade Policy Division, Global Affairs Canada (10 min) Getting your product to your costumer’s door by Syed Ali Ridha Madihid, COO, Janio (20min) Q&A (25 min) REGISTER

How Olympic Teams Build World-Leading Culture

Innerlogic is a culture optimization software company that helps companies to perform better through building strong culture. In this dynamic session with co-founder Bryce Tully, we will discuss processes and strategies to build a high-performance culture, review the "culture equation", and unpack the common elements of great cultures through examining the performance of Olympic level teams. Participants will walk away from this session with management and leadership insights that they can apply to any team environment across business and tech. This webinar will cover the following key points: What is culture? How do you build great culture? What is the "culture equation"? What do great cultures have in common? Register About Bryce Tully Bryce is a mental trainer with the Canadian Olympic Team and the CEO and co-founder of innerlogic. His job is to help organizations build high-performance culture, as well as to train high-performers to stay composed and resilient in high pressure situations. Register

Delivering Demos that Convert (Part 1 of 2)

Delivering Demos that Convert So, you have done the hard work and secured a timeslot with your prospective client to present your products or services remotely – that’s the hard work done, right? Don’t underestimate the importance of delivering a professional, well-constructed and well-thought-out presentation or demo to the client and its importance in their decision-making process. In this training series, we will guide you through the proper steps for preparation and delivery to win the business you want. Who Should Attend Anyone who wants to increase their close rates through the delivery of professional and slick virtual presentations and demos. Learning outcomes Cultivating a professional presenter mindset Understanding the different types of virtual presentation or demonstration Recognizing the Importance of Planning in the Presentation Process Building Your Own Presenter Checklist Course Content September 9, 10 am - noon - Module #1 – Delivering Killer Presentations that Close Preparation, preparation, preparation Know who you are presenting to and what’s important to them Create a value-based objective(s) for the meeting and an agenda that delivers them Practice your presentation Know your weaknesses and address them early Presentation Tips  Register Now

Employer Information Session: Wage Support Programs for Hiring Students

Join ICTC and Navigate Startup House to learn about the WIL Digital Subsidy and how it can help you take your business to the next level for little or no cost. About this Event Join the ICTC Atlantic Regional Coordinator, NS Department of Labour and Advanced Education Youth Outreach Coordinator, Navigate Startup House, Cape Breton University, NSCC, Cape Breton Chamber of Commerce and the Cape Breton Partnership to learn about the Provincial and Federal wage subsidy programs available to NS businesses and not for profit organizations and how to find the skills you need within the NS student community. This session is hosted online by Navigate Startup House. Your key takeaways from this session will be: • Hear about how co-op students can add value to your organization . • Learn about provincial and federal student wage subsidies you may be able to leverage . • Gain an understanding of the ICTC WIL-Digital program . • Gain an understanding of the provincial programs for students and new graduates . • Find out how to match your needs with student talent . What is the WIL Digital Subsidy? ICTC’s WIL Digital is an innovative Work Integrated Learning program that helps employers […]