Events from February 28, 2023 – March 14, 2023 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

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How Expectations Have Changed: Lessons From The Great Resignation

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The world has changed and so have the expectations of employees and the realities of today’s workforce. There have been many studies, articles, and research conducted over the years that well articulate the evolution of the workforce including how important it is for businesses and organizations to evolve along with it. Enter the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 forced the world through a massive disruption to the norms of the workplace and forever changed the perceptions and expectations of today’s workforce. The vast majority of these “new” expectations that employees are bringing to the workplace since the pandemic were not created by COVID-19. They were only amplified by it. The result of these expectations not being met by their current jobs caused employees to resign on mass. According to the US Department of Labor, a record 4.5 million U.S. workers quit their jobs in November 2021. Even though this is slowing down in 2022, many of the underlying problems that caused it remain. The long term effects of the Great Resignation are not just a North American problem, they are a global phenomenon. As impactful as the Great Resignation was for businesses in 2021, the problems that created it have been building […]

Halihax February Event: Data Science Edition

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS

Join them for a fireside chat with cofounder of Cohere Ivan Zhang. They will be talking about the role of large language models in society and how Cohere is helping make that a reality by making it easy for developers to use large language models and helping large language models be used in a safe and responsible way. They encourage students, hobbyist, and professionals alike to come and join in creating the most open, and inclusive data science community we can! This event will be held at Volta's CoWorking space in downtown Kjipuktuk (Halifax). There will be snacks and drinks for everyone.

2023 NSCC IT Job Fair

NSCC IT Campus 5685 Leeds St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

NSCC's largest college wide information technology career event is here! With many organizations attending, you will find a wide variety of professional development, industry networking and career opportunities. Come and meet some of the best upcoming talent the school has to offer! The IT Job Fair is open to Industry recruiters, conference presenters, NSCC students & alumni to discover amazing opportunities, and network with potential future employers, professional associations and programs. This year, about 600 IT students, 50 IT companies and 40 faculty members will be in attendance.

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Artificial Intelligence: An Intro & Ethics Breakdown

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Part 1: Intro to AI: What is it? How can you use it? Part 2: Ethics in AI: Is AI good for me? Can it be trusted? During part 1 we will cover off the fundamentals of AI. Since you can read about it anywhere, we will also drill into what it takes for you to create your own system, and the challenges many face with trying to understand when to identify where an AI system is being used and how it is helping/hurting you. In part 2 we must talk about the implications of AI. We will touch on the countless books, Netflix series, and other well documented materials that explore how AI is often created by a narrow group of people. After this session you will understand why you need to ask questions about systems that use AI and consider the harm it may be causing you or others. In addition, you will have the tools to ask yourself or others creating their own AI to ensure what they create is equitable. Key Takeaways: There is a broad range of what can be considered AI. You can define it however you want, depending on the day and how […]

NEXT Business Summit 2023

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From staffing challenges and digitization to sustainability and ESG, NEXT will focus on a wide variety of themes that will help you look ahead and adopt best practices in our ever-changing business climate. Join them for a day of insights, networking, and learning from the comfort of your computer. Connect with industry peers and partners in our workshops to find out more about what is available to support your business.

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Artificial Intelligence: An Intro & Ethics Breakdown

Online

Part 1: Intro to AI: What is it? How can you use it? Part 2: Ethics in AI: Is AI good for me? Can it be trusted? During part 1 we will cover off the fundamentals of AI. Since you can read about it anywhere, we will also drill into what it takes for you to create your own system, and the challenges many face with trying to understand when to identify where an AI system is being used and how it is helping/hurting you. In part 2 we must talk about the implications of AI. We will touch on the countless books, Netflix series, and other well documented materials that explore how AI is often created by a narrow group of people. After this session you will understand why you need to ask questions about systems that use AI and consider the harm it may be causing you or others. In addition, you will have the tools to ask yourself or others creating their own AI to ensure what they create is equitable. Key Takeaways: There is a broad range of what can be considered AI. You can define it however you want, depending on the day and how […]

MindFrame Connect and Tribe Network Presents: Inclusive Mentorship

Killam Memorial Library 6225 University Avenue Room #2600, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join MindFrame Connect and Tribe Network for a 90 minute, hybrid session to discuss the foundations for building an inclusive mentorship relationship with Coach Carey, followed by a brief question and answer period.

Experience Pub/Sub and Vertex AI

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Join Google Engineers as they learn about the concepts of cloud computing and the tools of Google Cloud. About the hands-on workshop topics: Google Cloud Pub/Sub - Qwik Start Google Cloud Pub/Sub is a messaging service for exchanging event data among applications and services. In this workshop kickoff, you will do the following: Learn the basics of Pub/Sub. Create, delete, and list Pub/Sub topics. Create, delete, and list Pub/Sub subscriptions. Publish messages to a topic. Use a pull subscriber to output individual topic messages. Use a pull subscriber with a flag to output multiple messages. Vertex AI - Qwik Start In this workshop section, you will use BigQuery for data processing and exploratory data analysis and the Vertex AI platform to train and deploy a custom TensorFlow Regressor model to predict customer lifetime value. The goal of the lab is to introduce to Vertex AI through a high value real world use case - predictive CLV. You will start with a local BigQuery and TensorFlow workflow that you may already be familiar with and progress toward training and deploying your model in the cloud with Vertex AI. Register and receive a direct invite to the Live Google Meet with chat […]

Owning Your Seat: Strategies for High Performance and Empowering Women in Leadership

Tusket Falls Beer Project 2220 Gottingen St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join Resulta and Digital Nova Scotia for a panel discussion, in recognition of International Women's Day! We will chat about owning your leadership position, overcoming imposter syndrome and how to be high-performance in the face of the many barriers women face in the workplace.

Free PIPEDA webinar: Data Privacy in Advertising and Marketing

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This is the third webinar in their Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) webinar series, with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC). In today’s society, personal information is collected and used extensively, by individuals and organizations, for a variety of reasons. When it comes to marketing, communications management and advertising, we make use of numerous third part tools and devices to achieve our goals and to make it easier to both plan and manage marketing campaigns. Have we thought about the implications this could have on data privacy, and do we really understand our obligations? Do you know if you are absolved of responsibility if a service provider you use has a data breach at their end? This presentation by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada will explore the privacy issues surrounding advertising and marketing and provide businesses with useful information on this important privacy topic. Content will be relevant and important for individuals across different roles in companies of all sizes and across all industries.

Integrating Your Marketing & Sales Efforts to Maximize Growth

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Changing the dynamic between Marketing & Sales. Learn why it’s important to develop a positive relationship and foster collaboration between these two revenue-critical departments. What are 3-Key Takeaways: Gain a different perspective on how Marketing & Sales can collaborate, not just go-exist Learn practical examples of how you can immediately action joint initiatives in your organization Understand how to get more out of your existing resources by working together Meet your Presenter Mary Jane (MJ) Leslie is the owner of Chapter 3 Ltd., a consulting company that specializes in helping start-up companies and small businesses overcome obstacles and achieve growth objectives. MJ has spent her career working in the start-up world. She initially cut her teeth working for a Nova Scotia based tech-start-up after graduating from Mount Saint Vincent University with a Bachelor’s in Public Relations. That company went on to be the largest healthcare-IT exit in Canada. Prior to founding Chapter 3, MJ held the role of Chief Growth Officer for LifeRaft, a threat intelligence SaaS company. She focused on how to leverage open-source intelligence for security programs from enterprise clients to investigative firms. During her tenure at LifeRaft, MJ was responsible for all aspects of revenue operations, including: […]