Join COVE at Brightwood Brewery Beer Garden for their annual summertime social event! No presentation or keynote speakers - this Ocean Connector is about networking with the marine tech community.
Join Volta and ICTC for a session on Empowering Women in the Digital Economy: Addressing Tech's Untapped Potential. Description: Gender diversity in leadership leads to increased intellectual diversity and is associated with profitability and innovation. Strengthening gender diversity is critical to Canada’s digital economy. Nevertheless, gender diversity is challenged at the senior level in Canada’s digital economy. While the proportion of women in tech is on the rise, many women in tech belong to younger cohorts and occupy junior-level roles. Women aged 45–54—the age group that would typically hold most mid- and senior-level roles—is the slowest growing cohort in the digital economy. Women in Canada are underrepresented in management roles across the economy, and this trend holds true for digital economy management occupations. Women's representation in upper-level roles appears to be low because many women opt out of the digital economy mid-career - seeking work in other sectors. ICTC's new study provides insights into why women leave the tech sector mid-career. This study finds that systemic barriers at varying levels of the technology ecosystem result in the digital economy being inconducive to women’s success, ultimately resulting in women seeking work in other sectors. In addition to identifying these barriers, the report recommends […]
Let’s talk about how to leverage Artificial Intelligence in the daily operations of our businesses Join Digital Nova Scotia as we discuss the AI technology being developed and available for business management. Our panelists will look at how to streamline day to day tasks and look ahead at what this could mean for the future of business operations. Objectives: To touch on some of the AI software currently available, and being developed that automate/streamline business operation functions. To explain how these technologies impact the management of people and business as a whole. To look ahead at the technologies that can be built on top of what currently exists and predict what that could mean for businesses in the future. Meet Our Panelists: Christian Blouin Matt Steinberg Michael MacMillan John Cody
Hear from panelists working at local tech start ups about their journey and experience so far! As part of a start up series, Dalhousie Faculty of Computer Science are hosting their second Tech Start Up Panel in collaboration with Shiftkey Labs and Volta on August 22nd from 5:30pm-7:30pm. There are endless possibilities of where your computer science degree can take you. Curious to know what it is like working at a tech start up? Then this event is for you! Hear and learn from panelists about their experience working at a tech start up. Check out our panelists: Alex Plumb : Full Stack Developer at Side Door Carl Mattatall : IoT Solutions Architect at Rimot Harrison Smith : Junior Machine Learning Engineer at ReelData What to expect: 5:30-6:00 - Refreshments 6:00-6:20- Opening remarks 6:20-7:30 - Moderated Q/A panel Who can attend: Open to all students in computer science programs across universities and colleges in Nova Scotia and young professionals/new graduates. Questions? Email: A.Shrestha@dal.ca
Description: The Ocean Tech Pitch Competition hosted by Volta is an excellent opportunity to practice your three-minute pitch, fine-tune your deck, and get feedback from peers and industry experts. You will gain valuable experience presenting to investors, and potential early adopters. Plus, you never know who may be tuning in to watch! The Pitch Competition is open to Volta Residents, Start-Up Yard Residents, Network Members and anyone from the tech community in Atlantic Canada with a focus on ocean tech. Each competition will have a judging panel, comprised of entrepreneurs and community leaders. Judging will be based on the pitch, business idea, and will focus on presentation quality and content. The winning pitch will receive : $500 Visa gift card Their name engraved on Volta’s Pitch Competition trophy Ready to pitch? Apply here by 11:59pm, on Tuesday, August 8 for your chance to take the virtual stage. Notes: If you're unable to attend an event please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows the Volta events team to better prepare for every event. NOTE: By attending this event, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed, and give permission to Volta, Boast and Invest Nova Scotia to use your image in […]
Level: Beginner Number of Sessions: 1 Session Length: 3 hours In this hands-on course, you will learn how to: Create your LinkedIn account Build your professional identity online. Discover professional opportunities, business deals, and new ventures. Learn about LinkedIn vocabulary and basic functions. For more information, and to register, please contact: Anne McKenna | 902-406-3294 | computerskills@isans.ca Hosam Al-Sheikh Ali | 902-406-4317 | computerskills@isans.ca
ISANS and RBC are pleased to facilitate this important training session for current or aspiring business owners. In this two-part training session, you’ll hear from Neelgiri Chatterjee, Relationship Manager for Business Markets at RBC, who will teach you everything you need to know to start and grow your business in Canada. The goal is to help you and the community prosper! In Part 1, “Starting and Planning your Business,” you will: Learn how to make sure your business idea will be successful Learn how to find the money to start your business and how to control your finances Learn important legal aspects of business ownership Receive help and advice In Part 2, “Financing and Growing your Business,” you will learn about: How financing can help your business Short-term and long-term financing Reasons to grow and how to focus on customers Diversifying, funding, and resources To attend this session, you must: Be an ISANS business client Have a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 5+ Attend both training dates – Part 1 on August 23 and Part 2 on August 30 For more information, and to register, please contact: Debra Power | 902-406-3009 | business@isans.ca
This webinar will present market opportunities in this sector & how the CTA can help Canadian businesses looking to expand in the UK. Digital transformation of health and social care is a top priority for the UK government, with about $3.5 billion to digitize the National Health Services (NHS), and at least $260 million to support digital transformation in social care. There are unparalleled growth opportunities in this exciting market! The CTA program provides the necessary information needed by Canadian companies looking to expand in the UK, through market briefings, business intelligence, strategic guidance, and introductions to potential clients, investors, and partners. For more information, visit the Call for Participants webpage or email them at CTA-ATC-LDN@international.gc.ca. ---------------------------- La transformation numérique des soins de santé et sociaux est une priorité numéro 1 pour le gouvernement du Royaume-Uni, qui compte des investissements de près de 3,5 milliards de dollars pour faire passer le Service national de santé (National Health Service) au numérique, et au moins 260 millions de dollars pour soutenir la transformation numérique dans les soins sociaux. Il existe des possibilités de croissance sans précédent dans ce marché dynamique ! Le programme ATC fournit l'information essentielle requise par les compagnies canadiennes […]
As Linux usage continues to surge, so does the prevalence of ransomware and other cyberattacks targeting Linux systems. To address this escalating concern, BeyondTrust invites you to join their webinar, Defending Linux and Unix Systems: Hands-On Strategies Against Cybercrime and Compliance Challenges. Delve into the world of Linux cybersecurity with their expert CTO from InGuardians, Jay Beale, as they explore the evolving threats facing real-world deployments and demonstrate real-world attacks. During this session Jay will demonstrate attacks and discuss: The latest threats and cyberattacks to be aware of on your Unix and Linux systems The current and near-future state of regulations, with their impact on organizations How to manage privilege to improve security and reduce your risk to cybercrime, while ensuring compliance too In this webinar, BeyondTrust speakers will also help you discover the pivotal role of Endpoint Privilege Management in fortifying defenses by precisely controlling and managing user privileges, containing lateral movement, and collecting unimpeachable audit data.
Join Volta on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 4:00pm to connect with your fellow community members over some pizza and beverages. Description: We hope your summer has been a slice! Join the Volta team and your fellow community members to connect over some delicious pizza and beverages as we savour the last days of summer. Volta hopes to see you there! Notes: If you're unable to attend an event please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows their events team to better prepare for every event. By 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.
