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National Mental Health Datathon

1800 Argyle Street 801 Halifax, NS B3J 3N8 Nova Scotia, Canada

The Converge - Data for Good National Datathon is a nationwide initiative bringing together data enthusiasts, mental health organizations, and nonprofit leaders to use data and analytics to drive meaningful change in mental health care. Participants will collaborate on real-world datasets to uncover insights, tackle challenges, and contribute to innovative solutions for systemic issues in the sector. Participants will work with real-world mental health datasets, gaining hands-on data analysis experience. The event connects data professionals and mental health advocates, encouraging discussions and collaborations. Teams will create data-driven solutions to support mental health innovation and drive positive change. Launch Event: Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Atlantic Security Conference

ATLSECCON is a non-profit, volunteer-led information-security conference held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Established in 2011, the conference is widely known as a knowledge repository for Atlantic Canada. Our mission is to provide quality information-security education and social networking accessible to all. It fills an industry gap to present a forum for attendees to harness the value of their shared experiences, for sponsors to showcase their industry solutions, and for speakers to provide diversified insights.​

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Third Wednesday

Atlantica Hotel Halifax 1980 Robie St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us at Third Wednesday! Pop by and chat with Halifax's tech/media/marketing community at the Atlantica Hotel. Introduce yourself during the 30-second intro/opportunity spots, and meet a great group of interesting people to chat with. All welcome, no need to register!

An Introduction To Web Accessibility

Speaker: Jamil Sinno (Principal Consultant at SINNO TECHNOLOGIES) The web is for everyone—but not everyone can use it equally. Have you considered how accessibility barriers might be costing your business customers? In this talk, we’ll break down the fundamentals of web accessibility, explore the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and discuss practical steps to make digital content more inclusive. Whether you’re a developer, designer, or business owner, this session will equip you with the knowledge to start your accessibility journey and build a more user-friendly web. CODE OF CONDUCT Agenda: 6:00PM – 6:15PM: Welcome & Registration 6:15PM – 6:20PM: Sponsor Speech 6:20PM – 7:00PM: Speaker Presentation 7:00PM – 7:45PM: Networking 7:45PM – 8:00PM: Program End

Atlantic Canada AI Summit 2025

The Atlantic Canada AI Summit 2025 will take place from May 1-3, 2025, at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia in the Loyola Conference Hall (LA 290). Organized by leading institutions, including Saint Mary’s University (SMU), Dalhousie University (DAL), the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Acadia University, Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), and University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI); this summit fosters collaboration across academia and industry in Atlantic Canada. The Summit will showcase cutting-edge AI research, facilitate industry-academia collaboration, and highlight exceptional AI talent in the region. With an expected attendance of over 450 participants, including 100 faculty members, 150 industry leaders, and 200-300 students, the Summit provides a unique platform to: • Showcase your organization's AI initiatives and innovations. • Engage with emerging talent and identify potential recruits. • Network with academic experts, policymakers, and fellow industry leaders. • Explore opportunities for collaboration, sponsorship, and partnership. Health Data Challenge – Student Team Registration Now Open! University students: Please reach out to your university’s Co-Chair for more information and to register. Student general registration will be open on April 15. Cancellation Policy: - 100% of registration fees will be refunded if requested by April 18, 2025. - 50% of […]

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Member Mixer with BeyondTrust

Join DNS and BeyondTrust for an exclusive member mixer! Whether you're looking to expand your network, share insights, or discover new opportunities, this event is the perfect space to foster connections in our local tech community. BeyondTrust is the global cybersecurity leader protecting Paths to Privilege™ with an identity-centric approach. We are leading the charge in transforming identity security and are trusted by 20,000 customers, including 75 of the Fortune 100, and our global ecosystem of partners. Learn more at www.beyondtrust.com Parking: Main mall parking lot Accessibility: Elevators are located on the main floor under the 2nd floor walkway. *This event is open to Digital Nova Scotia Members with a Professional Membership level or higher. To learn more about joining or upgrading, contact Caitlin at caitlin@digitalnovascotia.com Event Code of Conduct

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Implementing a Digital Twin of an Organization (DTO) for Manufacturing – May 12-15

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This four-day workshop (delivered virtually over four half-day sessions) helps manufacturers define the critical success factors for designing, implementing, and utilizing a DTO. Using real-world manufacturing examples and an interactive manufacturing case study, participants learn “ready to apply” tips and techniques to model and optimize production processes, supporting operations, product costing, and overall profitability. Key Learning Objectives Learn how to initiate, align, and sustain manufacturing process analysis and modeling to optimize asset and/or labour capacities and utilizations, improve operational planning, and enrich costing and operational budgeting in a manufacturing setting Understand the role of DTO modeling technology using an illustrative Canadian DTO software, Collaborative Business Planning (CBP), for process and cost flow visualization and “what-if” scenario-planning analysis Appreciate the value of analyzing current state and simulating future state manufacturing operations in a collaborative environment to improve profitability and long-term viability of the business Who Should Attend and Why? This workshop provides foundational training for leveraging operational and financial data to develop highly-visual interactive DTO models for any manufacturer. Although any functional role will benefit, positions typically related to DTO implementations include: Production managers focused on resource capacity requirements while decreasing lead times, increasing throughputs, and realizing cost reduction targets Continuous Improvement […]

Virtual Event

Third Wednesday

Atlantica Hotel Halifax 1980 Robie St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us at Third Wednesday! Pop by and chat with Halifax's tech/media/marketing community at the Atlantica Hotel. Introduce yourself during the 30-second intro/opportunity spots, and meet a great group of interesting people to chat with. All welcome, no need to register!

H2O HOME TO OVERSEAS CONFERENCE

Halifax Convention Centre Nova Scotia, Canada

June 9 – 12, 2025 Halifax, Nova Scotia ,Canada The Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia in partnership with the Government of Canada, the Province of Nova Scotia and the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship is pleased to present the 10th Anniversary of the H2O: Home to Overseas Conference. The conference will begin with a Welcome Reception on Monday, June 9, 2025, followed by sessions on Tuesday, June 10 to Wednesday, June 11 at the Halifax Convention Centre, and Demo Day on Thursday, June 12 at COVE (separate registration).

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London Tech Week

Innovators. Investors. Tech giants. The visionaries applying new tech to solve the world’s biggest problems. Enterprise tech leaders who are creating solutions to make work easier and life more fun. They all come to London Tech Week to see where tech will take them next. With over 90 countries represented, this is where the global tech ecosystem intersects with the investment, innovation and talent which calls London home. London Tech Week is expanding – with double the space at Olympia, new features and a whole new experience. Want to discover where tech can take you?

Virtual Event

Third Wednesday

Atlantica Hotel Halifax 1980 Robie St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us at Third Wednesday! Pop by and chat with Halifax's tech/media/marketing community at the Atlantica Hotel. Introduce yourself during the 30-second intro/opportunity spots, and meet a great group of interesting people to chat with. All welcome, no need to register!

Virtual Event

Third Wednesday

Atlantica Hotel Halifax 1980 Robie St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us at Third Wednesday! Pop by and chat with Halifax's tech/media/marketing community at the Atlantica Hotel. Introduce yourself during the 30-second intro/opportunity spots, and meet a great group of interesting people to chat with. All welcome, no need to register!