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  • November 2023

  • Wed 29
    November 29, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm AST

    Pitch Competitions

    Online

    Practice makes perfect. Pitch perfect. Volta Pitch Competitions are an opportunity for those in the Atlantic Canadian tech and innovation communities to practice their three-minute business pitch and receive feedback from peers and industry professionals. Our Quarterly Pitch Competitions provide participants with experience pitching to investors and potential early adopters. Each competition will be judged by a panel of entrepreneurs, potential investors and community leaders. Judging will be based on the pitch, business idea, and will focus on presentation quality and content. Quarterly Pitch Competitions are only open to residents of Atlantic Canada. An idea, product or company may be pitched a maximum of twice. Previous Volta Pitch Competition winners will not be allowed to pitch the same idea/business at future competitions (new businesses or ideas from the same company are permitted). The next Volta Virtual Pitch Competition Powered by Boast will take place on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 12:00pm. ‍The winning Pitch will receive: $500 Visa gift card Name engraved on Volta’s Pitch Competition trophy Selection Criteria The Idea When providing a description of your company or idea, be sure to outline its originality. When reviewing the applications we will be looking at the information provided and since […]

  • Wed 29
    November 29, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm AST

    ACENET: Visualization with R

    Online

    While working with large sets of numbers, it is often quite useful to display the information graphically. Often, we use basic graph types such as histograms, scatter plots, bar charts, box plots etc. We will use R as our programming language for this workshop. Basic knowledge of R is highly recommended, although it is not mandatory. The learning objectives will include: Create simple scatterplots, histograms, and box plots. Compare the plotting features of base R and ggplot2 package. Plotting with ggplot2 Plotting time series data Arranging and Exporting plots. Wednesday, November 29th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm (Atlantic time) Joining instructions and setup requirements will be provided prior to the first session. Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email, ie. gmail) This session will not be recorded.

  • December 2023

  • Tue 5
    Featured December 5, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am AST

    Upskilling your career in tech with fundamentals of Cloud computing

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    The training will cover fundamentals of cloud computing and how it is revolutionizing the digital ecosystem by empowering organizations to deploy fast and efficient solutions by standing on the shoulders of giants like Microsoft, Amazon & Google to leverage their infrastructure and reduce the management overhead. Join us for the training to know how the fundamental knowledge of Cloud can help you excel in your career or grow your business. 3 Takeaways 1. Difference between cloud services IaaS, PaaS & SaaS 2. Difference between Public, Private & Hybrid cloud 3. Services provided by Cloud providers like Microsoft, Amazon & Google Meet your presenter.. Rishabh is a Subject Matter Expert at CloudThat. He has 5+ years of total industry experience spanning across software development, tech support and corporate training. He has more than 3 years of teaching experience and is a Microsoft certified instructor. He is also certified in DevOps, Azure Development as well as Software Development Fundamentals by Microsoft. He has delivered trainings for TCS, Infosys, Honeywell, Publicis-Sapient, Wells Fargo, Mphasis, Accenture, KPMG, HCL, and Microsoft which include Software Development Fundamentals, AZ-204, AZ-400 and custom outlines like ADF on ADO, Terraform on Azure, AKS , Winning the App Platform (Microsoft TAW) […]

  • Thu 7
    Featured December 7, 2023 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm AST

    Tech Sales Plus: Pitch Showcase 2023

    Online

    WELCOME TO THE TECH SALES PLUS: PITCH SHOWCASE THIS DNS X UVARO EVENT IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MEET TECH SALES PLUS' TOP PERFORMERS - A FIRST EVER FOR DIGITAL NOVA SCOTIA MEMBERS! For the last 12 weeks, this group of creative, out-of the box thinkers have worked with industry leaders to deliver value to clients by: developing integrated strategies across markets performing market research and data analysis honing their persuasion skills and objection handling ...and now they're ready to show you what they've got! Don't miss your chance to get in front of the Atlantic region's most diverse and emerging Customer Success and Sales talent. Your team's next changemaker is just an RSVP away. See you there!

  • Thu 7
    Member Mixer
    Featured December 7, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm AST

    Member Mixer | Presented by Rafflebox

    1877 Hollis St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 1W5 1877 Hollis St., Halifax, NS, Canada

    This event is exclusive for Digital Nova Scotia members As we enter the Holiday season, we invite you to join us for our last member mixer of 2023! Join Digital Nova Scotia and Rafflebox on December 7th for our first member exclusive Holiday Mixer!  To celebrate a great year, we'll have a number of door prizes, holiday goodie bags, and fun holiday refreshments. Register now for this networking event and meet with DNS members new and old. NOTE: Space is limited please register to confirm your attendance.   Agenda 5:00pm: Registration & Networking 6:00pm: Holiday Greetings from our CEO   About our partner: Rafflebox Rafflebox is a technology company that exists to help charities and non-profits run online fundraising to raise money for their worthy causes. They provide hands-on support throughout the whole process – from applying for provincial licences, to designing custom raffle websites, to maximizing ticket sales through marketing. Their team is committed to helping local non-profits and communities thrive. At Rafflebox, your cause is our cause.

  • Tue 12
    December 12, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am AST

    Tech Talk Tuesday: Identity Security Insights

    Online

    Maintaining a strong identity security is a significant challenge for organizations as they often lack comprehensive visibility into their full identity landscape. With the ever-growing number and intricate nature of identities in a constantly changing environment, organizations remain unaware of potential threats until it is too late. Join this technical product clinic on how to gain a comprehensive overview of identities, accounts, entitlements, and privileged accounts within your IT infrastructure and how to use these insights to better protect your identity landscape. In this session you will learn about: Centralized view of Identities and their entitlements Overview of Detections (Suspicious behavior of a threat actor) Overview of Recommendations (Aligning to Security Best Practices) During the first 15-minutes BeyondTrust’s Sr Solutions Engineer, Chris Weaver will demonstrate on how to learn how to effectively utilize BeyondTrust's Identity Security Insights solution.

  • Tue 12
    Featured December 12, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am AST

    How to get User Feedback when You have No Users

    Online

    We hear consistently in tech how we need to test our features, test our products, and test our ideas. Testing is important but sometimes we struggle with finding the right audience to test on, or asking the right questions when you do find someone. In this session we’ll go over how to leverage existing tools to find test subjects, how to conduct a user test, and how to get insights from those critical moments. 3 Takeaways How to find and test with your target user How to structure a user test How to pull proper insights   Meet your Presenter.. Josh Udall: With 8 years of experience in the field, I'm a seasoned product designer who has spent time in the pharmaceutical, design agency, and fintech spaces. I’m dedicated to crafting innovative and user-centric solutions that delight the user and drive conversion for your business.

  • Tue 12
    December 12, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm AST

    The Significance of PAM and Identity Security in Navigating Trends & Cyberthreat Landscape

    Online

    About the session In the upcoming session, we will delve into the difficulties encountered by cybersecurity leaders in effectively managing security risks within intricate and ever-changing environments. This discussion will specifically address the challenges posed by Remote Work, Vendor Access, Elevation of Privilege, Vulnerability Awareness, and the Expansion of Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Infrastructures. We are pleased to have Chris Hills, Chief Security Strategist at BeyondTrust, as our speaker. Chris will provide valuable insights on emerging market trends related to identity and privilege, as well as the principles of zero trust security. Additionally, he will share a decade's worth of Microsoft vulnerability knowledge and shed light on the constantly evolving cyber insurance market. Furthermore, Chris will explore the composition of Privilege Access Management and its significance as a risk mitigation strategy. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of what privilege access management entails and the key factors to consider when implementing it. We encourage you to join us for this informative session, which promises to offer valuable insights into the complex world of cybersecurity risk management. Meet the Presenter Christopher Hills Chief Security Strategist, BeyondTrust Christopher L. Hills has more than 20 years’ experience as a Technical Director, Senior Solutions Architect, […]

  • Wed 13
    December 13, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm AST

    Year in Review and the Horizon Ahead: Tackling Cyber Threats Head-On

    Online

    About the session Hold onto your (white) hats as we look back at the highs and lows of the passing 2023 and prepare for the whirlwinds of the upcoming 2024! In this webinar, Paula Januszkiewicz, Founder and CEO of CQURE and a world-renowned cybersecurity expert will guide you through the labyrinth of the past year's most significant cybersecurity attacks. 2023 witnessed a surge in sophisticated attacks, ranging from Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) to Zero-Day Exploits. Together with Paula, you’ll analyze them and learn to mitigate them better in the years to come. But that's not all! Our journey will go beyond learning from the past as Paula will share valuable insights and forecasts for 2024. What measures will become indispensable against the ever-evolving threats of ransomware, malware, phishing, and more? How will the cybersecurity landscape transform, and what strategies should organizations adopt to stay one step ahead? You’ll also discuss the chances and threats brought about by the rapid development of AI – a topic without which no conversation about the future is possible nowadays! Join Paula and take a moment to reflect about yesterday and tomorrow, because a lesson learned now can one day be a lifesaver! And as […]

  • Wed 13
    December 13, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm AST Recurring

    Tech Wednesdays with NPower Canada

    Online

    About this event More than 80% of NPower Canada alumni secure employment or enroll in higher education within 6 months of graduating, with 30-40% already placed into jobs upon completing training. Graduates launch digital careers in roles such as Help Desk Agent, Data Analyst, QA / Tester and Business Systems Analyst with companies like TELUS, Accenture and CIBC. NPower Canada is a registered charity launching individuals 18 + (with no maximum age) into meaningful digital careers. NPower Canada's virtually delivered programs provide participants with 15 weeks of no-cost, part-time tech skills training, including industry certifications, complemented by employability skills coaching and wraparound supports (including bus pass, interview clothing and laptops/WiFi based on financial need). Program participants are also connected directly with employers, job retention supports and five years of alumni services including continued education and mentorship. Candidates do not need any prior background in tech to apply. They must have completed their high school, Dogwood or GED, and be eligible to work in Canada. NPower Canada prioritizes serving lower-income, un/underemployed individuals, female-identified, BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomers and people with disabilities. Join us to learn more and apply early to avoid waitlist for the upcoming start date: https://npowercanada.ca/youth/

  • Thu 14
    December 14, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm AST

    2024 CISO Cybersecurity Predictions

    Online

    Join us at our upcoming "CISO Connections" discussion on December 14, 2023, at 2:00 PM GMT / 3:00 PM CET / 9:00 AM EST. During this session, Check Point's six prominent Global CISOs will delve into the significant incidents and events that shaped 2023, offering insights into emerging threats and the security landscape for 2024. Key discussion points will cover: Reviewing major disruptive attacks in 2023 2024 CISO Cybersecurity predictions, encompassing well-known threats such as ransomware and hacktivism, as well as new AI-enhanced cyberattacks, personalized spear-phishing, and deepfake technology Engaging in a live Q&A session with Check Point CISOs Now, more than ever, it is imperative for organizations to adapt their cybersecurity measures in 2024. Register today to stay informed!

  • Sat 16
    December 16, 2023

    Brilliant Blue Challenge

    Online

    A global annual competition to explore groundbreaking technologies to sustainably advance the blue economy. Registeration for this challenge has closed! Get ready for the challenge to wrap up on December 16th 2023 What is Brilliant Blue? Brilliant Blue, is an exhilarating virtual competition that invites you to explore the world of ocean innovation. Seize the opportunity to unleash your innovative ideas, protect our ocean, and propel the blue economy forward. Brilliant Blue is a STEM Education program empowering youth, supporting employers, and fostering economic growth in the Canadian blue economy. Join us for the inaugural competition on December 16th, 2023! Why Blue Economy? The blue economy is of utmost importance for our planet's well-being. By promoting sustainable use and conservation of ocean resources, it ensures the preservation of marine ecosystems and biodiversity. The blue economy also plays a crucial role in mitigating climate change, as the ocean acts as a carbon sink and contributes to regulating the Earth's climate. Additionally, it provides livelihoods and food security for millions of people worldwide, particularly in coastal communities. By supporting the blue economy, we can protect our planet's health, foster resilience against environmental challenges, and secure a sustainable future for generations to come […]

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