Events from February 22, 2022 – March 1, 2022 – Page 2 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

To Pay or Not to Pay- Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Issues in the Age of Ransomware 2.0

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Business Support Series The Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business. Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive. RANSOMWARE 2.0 Cyber risks have risen significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic as online criminals continue to take advantage of remote work vulnerabilities. This topical 60-minute webinar will provide participants with an update on the ever-changing data privacy threats impacting Canadian businesses and the potential regulatory shifts on the horizon. The presentation will then address a scenario involving a ransomware 2.0 attack, with the goal of providing participants with practical tips on the types of policies to have in place before a data incident, the steps required to deal with a cybersecurity breach, and the various liability concerns and notification requirements that may arise. Three takeaways from this webinar: Better appreciating current cybersecurity risks. Understanding legal obligations in the event of a breach. Learning practical steps to limit liability for member organizations. How does this topic help support the business community? In 2020, the average cost of a data breach in Canada was $6.3 million. As a […]

Essential Branding for Entrepreneurs

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Power Lunch is back, and going virtual! You’re invited to join us as we serve up our Power Lunch featuring workshops from selected members to deliver expertise you can use to grow your business. Our Power Lunch leaders will walk you through information on a range of business topics, offer key takeaways, and answer your questions. Power Lunch will be held once monthly from October 2021 through March 2022, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m, delivered virtually. As this year’s sessions are free for participants, we ask that you keep your registration to no more than two sessions, to allow for a larger diversity of attendees. About this Webinar Learn what’s involved in launching and maintaining a brand and how branding relates to your business. Take it one step further with a hands-on graphic design activity using Canva. In this session you will: Review all of the moving pieces that are a part of a brand See the connection between branding and business goals Be introduced to basic graphic design concepts Design a social media post

Virtual Volta Pitch Competition Powered by OKR Financial

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Please join us on Wednesday, February 23, 2021 at 12:00pm to hear pitches from Atlantic Canadian tech startups. About this event When: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm AST Where: Virtual Via Zoom (you will receive an email with log in details at 9:00am, Wednesday, February 23, 2022. For registrations after 9:00am your link will be with your confirmation email.) Description: The Pitch Competition, powered by OKR Financial, is open to Volta Residents, Network Members and anyone from the tech community in Atlantic Canada. The Pitch Competition 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! Each competition will have a judging panel, comprised of entrepreneurs and community leaders. Judges will focus on the quality and content of the presentation, not the viability of the business. The winning pitch will receive : $500 Visa gift card A one-hour consultation with an OKR financial representative Their name engraved on Volta’s Pitch Competition trophy How to apply: To learn more, or to submit your application to […]

Halihax February Virtual Event

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It's almost time for our next event... We're excited to share that registration is now available for our next meetup. As with our last meetup, we are hosting this event virtually from the safety of our own homes. As we've seen, there has been a significant shift in the market (eg "the great resignation" among others), as a result both companies and employees are having to adapt to a very interesting hiring market. In light of this we're going to discuss: building a resume, going through the interviews process and landing that perfect role in todays world; it's going to be a night about growing and adapting. Our panelists all have varying experiences in interviewing, job searching, making the daunting seem attainable, and are here to debate and discuss these fast-paced changes, so you don't have to! This is going to be an exciting and jam-packed panel that you don't want to miss. Come check it out to get your career growth questions answered.

Halihax February Virtual Event

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About this event As we've seen, there has been a significant shift in the market (eg "the great resignation" among others), as a result both companies and employees are having to adapt to a very interesting hiring market. In light of this we're going to discuss: building a resume, going through the interviews process and landing that perfect role in todays world; it's going to be a night about growing and adapting. Our panelists all have varying experiences in interviewing, job searching, making the daunting seem attainable, and are here to debate and discuss these fast-paced changes, so you don't have to! This is going to be an exciting and jam-packed panel that you don't want to miss. Come check it out to get your career growth questions answered.

How to Take Advantage of Rising Tech Valuations

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Want to know what changing valuations could mean for your company? Join BDC's Brenda Slauko, Regional Director, Technology Industry and Michelle Scarborough, Managing Partner, Strategic Investments and Women in Technology Venture Fund, to discuss the effects of rising business valuations in 2021 have had on raising equity and financing for entrepreneurs. We will also be joined by Stephany Lapierre, Founder and CEO of TealBook as well as Mike Wilson, Founder and CEO of DrugBank, who will share how they scaled up their business and grew their company value. Why should you participate in this discussion Explore how to unlock additional capital to invest in growth, R&D, M&A, cybersecurity, and hiring and retention. Discover the strategies you should put in place to take advantage of changes in tech valuations. Find out what evolving values mean for raising debt and equity. Learn about the potential pitfalls of high valuations.

Masterclass Ep 32 – Create a Customer Portal in 5 Minutes!

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Join us on Thursday February 24th at 12pm EST for Masterclass Episode 32: Create a Customer Portal in 5 Minutes! Web and mobile self-service interactions have now overtaken all other channels. Companies have seen an 81% jump in the use of online help and 73% say that valuing their time is the most important thing a company can do by providing self-service interactions. This is why our eService client portal is more important than ever. With Jonas, give your clients the added flexibility of creating and tracking work orders, as well as allowing them to access the invoices and details of their service contracts and equipment without having to pick up the phone. Join us on Thursday, February 24th, at 1PM AST, to see how providing your customers with that self-service ability can increase collaboration and attract more business. What will be covered: - Setting up your very own customer portal - Creating & tracking work orders as a customer - Tracking service contracts and service item details

Design Systems 101 and How it’s Applied at the Nova Scotia Digital Service

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Details We are excited to host our first event of the year around the hot topic of Design Systems. We'll be taking a look at the basics of design systems: What they are, why they are important, how to start, and more. Then, Mike Downs from The Nova Scotia Digital Service will share how his team utilizes their pattern library to efficiently launch new services. Event link and detailed agenda to follow.

(PEI) Reskilling for Greater Prosperity

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The global pandemic has resulted in millions of jobs lost, whole industries changed forever, and a workforce and employers who may be struggling to keep up with rapidly evolving skills-requirements and adapting to an increasingly digitized world of work. These factors can create barriers between those looking to hire and job seekers looking to enter, re-enter and/or progress in the workforce of 2021+. During the pandemic, many employees have been laid-off from jobs in industries, such as retail, leisure and tourism, etc., that will not be rehiring, or will require employees to have a different skill set. Research by McKinsey & Company found that compared to before the pandemic, 25% more workers may need to switch occupations, and Randstad’s Skilling Today survey reported that nearly 70% of HR professionals now ask or require employees to upskill or reskill to meet changing business needs. Yet most companies only offer training opportunities to team leads, managers and/or high-potential employees, leaving others to fend for themselves. The current rate of upskilling and reskilling would take decades to prepare job seekers to enter the workforce, which by then would have a very different outlook of the future of work. Thus, it is imperative for […]

Modern trends in data and analytics

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Are you curious about what it takes to work in the exciting world of tech? Interested in different career paths, but not sure where to start? Virtusa is hosting a series of tech-focused webinars to help students and recent graduates learn more about the industry trends and what opportunities await! Get familiarized with terminologies that apply to a modern data platform, the lifecycle of data from ingestion to consumption, technology and architecture evolution, and what organizations are looking to do with data. Our panel will share industry trends in data and analytics, how technologies are adapting to increasing demands and complexity, and what lies ahead in the future.