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SUMMARY:Coffee\, Community and Co - Work
DESCRIPTION:Need a change of scenery while you work? Join Coffee\, Community and Co-Work at Volta! \n\n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, April 29\, 2026 from 9:00am – 5:00pm \nWhere: Volta\, 1800 Argyle St.\, Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8 \nDescription: \nNeed a fresh workspace to fuel your focus? ☕✨ \nCome spend the day at Volta for Coffee\, Community & Co-Work on Wednesday\, April 29 from 9:00am – 5:00pm. \nThis isn’t a structured event—just an open invitation to bring your laptop\, settle in\, and enjoy a change of scenery with harbour views\, bottomless coffee\, and good company. \nHere’s what you’ll enjoy: \n✅ Workspace access all day—set up for an hour or stay until closing \n✅ Complimentary coffee\, tea\, and treats to keep you energized \n✅ A relaxed co-working vibe with founders\, innovators\, and professionals \nNo agenda. Just a space to work\, connect\, and recharge your productivity. \nNOTE: If you are unable to attend any of the event please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows the team to better prepare for every event. \nBy 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.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/coffee-community-and-co-work-3/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Bridging Marine Excellence w/ AI-Driven Observability
DESCRIPTION:AI observability foundations\, real-time visibility\, public sector and defense outcomes\, plus a Dynatrace demo for strategic innovation. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Overview\nJoin PureLogic and Dynatrace for a private session exploring how AI-driven observability is helping organizations gain real-time visibility across increasingly complex environments. Set against the backdrop of Atlantic Canada’s marine innovation ecosystem\, this event will highlight how observability supports mission-critical operations across both public and private sectors\, including defense. \nThroughout the day\, attendees will learn about the foundations of AI Observability\, the value of real-time insights for strategic decision-making\, and how public sector customers are using Dynatrace to improve performance\, resilience\, and innovation. The session will also include live demonstrations showing how observability can help organizations respond to operational challenges\, modernize with confidence\, and build a stronger common operating picture. \nEvent Details\nWhen: Wednesday\, April 29\, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM\nWhere: Colin McLean Hall\, COVE | 27 Parker Street\, Dartmouth\nTheme: Bridging Marine Excellence with AI-Driven Observability
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/bridging-marine-excellence-w-ai-driven-observability/
LOCATION:COVE\, Colin MacLean Hall\, Dartmouth\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Training
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SUMMARY:Spring Dinner: AI in Practice: Working Smarter
DESCRIPTION:The fourth industrial revolution is here\, and it’s changing how we do business\, how we interact with each other\, and how we learn. To make sure Halifax is ready and able to take full advantage of this exciting opportunity\, join the Halifax Chamber of Commerce at the 2026 Spring Dinner for a discussion on real-world applications of AI. Speakers will highlight how Nova Scotia-based organizations are already using AI to drive productivity\, innovation\, and impact through practical and human-centred approaches. \nLearn how AI is being applied across sectors in Nova Scotia while recognizing effective AI adoption depends on human skills like strong critical thinking\, ethics\, and leadership. You’ll hear from experts on broad reflections on AI and the future of work\, and move into a conversation on tangible success stories\, starting with the adoption of AI in post-secondary education to increasing productivity for local companies. \nFeaturing presentations from: \n\nMatt Symes\, Symplicity Designs\nPractical examples of how AI tools are being used in business today for productivity\, systems improvement\, and making a difference in the bottom line. \n\nMike Smit\, Dalhousie University Faculty of Management\nHow educational institutions are adapting to AI\, how it’s changing how and what we learn\, and the ways we can ensure the next generation has the skills they need. \n\nKaren Bedard\, PhD\, FCCMG (fellow of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists) \nMolecular and Cyto Geneticist\, IWK Clinical Genomics Laboratory \nAssociate Professor\, Dept of Pathology\, Dalhousie University \nHow AI is enhancing research and healthcare possibilities by increasing capacity: creating new jobs\, more opportunities\, and high-level qualified\, expert jobs \n\nVictor Martinez\, Lead Data Analytics (Precision Medicine)\, IWK Health \nHow AI is enhancing research and healthcare possibilities by increasing capacity: creating new jobs\, more opportunities\, and high-level qualified\, expert jobs
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/spring-dinner-ai-in-practice-working-smarter/
LOCATION:Halifax Convention Centre\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Formally Verified AI: What Machine-Checked Proofs Reveal About LLM Compression
DESCRIPTION:Speaker \n​Sean Simms \n​Founder & CEO\, Manazo Labs (HarmonicQ Inc.) — Halifax\, Nova Scotia \n​Most AI research is tested by running experiments and comparing results on standard tests. But what happens if you check a published AI method using strict\, formal math instead of just experiments? This talk walks through a real example: we used the Lean 4 proof system to mathematically verify Google Research’s TurboQuant method. The full proof includes 8 files and 58 machine‑checked results\, with no gaps or assumptions. While doing this\, we also fixed three issues in the original paper: we improved one of the constants by 43%\, we put a clear limit on an assumption that was previously left open‑ended\, and we proved that one of the design choices in the method is actually the best possible. The talk ends with a live demo showing how these verified results can be used in real AI systems. \n 
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/formally-verified-ai-what-machine-checked-proofs-reveal-about-llm-compression/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Marketing Your SME on a Budget: Practical Strategies for Growth
DESCRIPTION:SME’s often face the challenge of growing their brand with limited marketing budgets. This practical workshop is designed to help business owners\, entrepreneurs\, and marketing managers learn how to maximize their impact without overspending. Participants will explore cost-effective marketing strategies\, including leveraging social media\, building strong customer relationships\, creating engaging content\, and using free or low-cost digital tools. \nThrough real-world examples and hands-on exercises\, attendees will discover how to identify their target audience\, craft compelling messages\, and prioritize the marketing activities that deliver the highest return on investment. The workshop will also cover how to measure results and adjust strategies to ensure continued growth. \nBy the end of the session\, participants will leave with actionable ideas\, practical tools\, and a simple marketing plan they can immediately apply to promote their SME effectively—even on a tight budget. \nPrioritize High-Impact\, Low-Cost Channels \nLearn how to focus your limited budget on marketing activities that deliver the greatest return\, such as social media\, email marketing\, partnerships\, and word-of-mouth strategies \nCreate Consistent\, Valuable Content \nDiscover how simple\, authentic content can build trust\, attract customers\, and strengthen your brand without requiring expensive campaigns or large teams \nMeasure What Works and Optimize \nUnderstand how to track key marketing metrics and use free or affordable tools to evaluate performance\, refine your strategy\, and continuously improve result \nMeet Your Presenter –  Alison Knott \nAlison Knott is the founder of Alison K Consulting; a marketing consultancy with a commitment to supporting small but mighty teams who put good into the world get more visibility. \nSince 2014\, Alison has been helping B2B teams market their nuanced\, sensitive\, or complex subject matter offerings. By addressing messaging\, capacity\, and technology simultaneously in her strategic work\, she helps both for-profit and non-profit team members connect their marketing efforts to their sales pipeline and mission. As a queer business owner\, Alison has an affinity for attracting and working with underrepresented folk in sectors such as mental health\, executive training\, life sciences\, HR\, community development\, government relations\, education\, philanthropy\, and sustainability. \nStartup Ecosystem Advisor \nAlison holds marketing advisory and mentor roles for national cohorts such as CQCC Out for Business\,  Business + Arts’ artsvest program\,  Lab2Market (Founders Council)\,  The Forum E-Series\, Grow Now\, and Digital Skills For Women+. \n  \n 
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/marketing-your-sme-on-a-budget-practical-strategies-for-growth/
LOCATION:The PIER 1209 Marginal Road\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, Canada\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Events,Training
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SUMMARY:Workshop: AI in the Workplace - A Practical Guide for Business Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Join the Halifax Chamber of Commerce as Symplicity Designs offers their 1-day training on AI in the Workplace\, covering best practices on how to leverage its use in each core area of your business (Marketing\, Sales\, Operations\, HR\, and Leadership). \nThis comprehensive training will provide current best practices and risk mitigation when employing artificial intelligence in a business setting\, beginning with practical ground rules regarding AI’s use as a co-pilot. \nThe training is designed to include every level of eagerness and reluctance in the face of AI\, with hands-on activities\, and open Q&A periods at the end of each section. \nMEET YOUR FACILITATOR\nMatt Symes\, CEO & Founding Partner\nSymplicity Designs \nMatt Symes is the CEO and founding partner of Symplicity Designs. He has guided 600+ private and public-sector organizations through strategic transformation\, unlocking over $1B in profitable growth and helping Symplicity earn and sustain B-Corp certification—with impact that places the firm among the global top decile for the triple bottom line. As a serial company builder\, he has started\, acquired\, and scaled a diversified portfolio—from a specialty coffee roastery to professional services—giving him credibility that most consultants can only reference. \nHe is the AI Entrepreneur-in-Residence at UNB’s Technology Management & Entrepreneurship (TME) program\, a transformation strategist\, and an AI-first organizational architect. Matt’s point of view is direct: AI is no longer an IT project; it’s a management discipline. Since 2023\, he and the Symplicity team have introduced practical AI to more than 300 organizational leaders. Their deeper deployments have produced millions of dollars in unlocked productivity and capacity by redesigning workflows\, compressing cycle times\, and instrumenting decisions with data. His playbook blends leadership behaviors\, change mechanics\, and hands-on systems integration so teams can ship value on Monday—not someday. \nHis operating experience includes stepping in as COO to help scale a CPG firm from $20M to $155M in revenue\, doubling a global IT firm’s revenue in less than three years\, and has supported systemic performance improvements in education and healthcare. His grandfather was a roofer who started a roofing company and his heart lies with helping small business owners. That breadth informs how he mentors founders and executives: align on a compelling future\, make the few hard choices that matter\, and build an environment where execution becomes routine. \nAn award-winning CEO and award-winning educator\, Matt was named Business Leader of the Year by the Halifax Chamber in 2021 for his role in helping the region navigate the Covid-19 pandemic and he has been recognized four times as Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs (2022–2025). Through keynotes\, workshops\, and his 12-month Levership™ cohort\, he distills what works in the field into pragmatic tools leaders can use immediately to scale—without sacrificing their desired lifestyle. Offstage\, you’ll find him enjoying his own espresso\, logging miles as he works toward seven marathons on seven continents\, and living a life of intention and adventure with his partner Emily and their two young daughters. Matt’s a business builder\, a curious human\, and proud girl dad—committed to showing up with purpose (and not just talking about it). \n  \nAs per the guidelines for LSI funding\, there is eligibility criteria for participants. **\nA business is eligible to participate if it: \n\nis located in Nova Scotia\nis registered and active in the Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies or incorporated by an Act of the Nova Scotia Legislature\nhas a direct workforce development need (like upskilling employees\, adopting new technologies or addressing critical skills gaps within their industry)
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/workshop-ai-in-the-workplace-a-practical-guide-for-business-leaders-4/
LOCATION:Halifax Chamber of Commerce Building 32 Akerley Blvd\, Dartmouth NS B3B 1N1\, Halifax Chamber of Commerce Building 32 Akerley Blvd\, Dartmouth NS\, Dartmouth\, Nova Scotia\, B3B 1N1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Training
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260505T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T070419
CREATED:20260410T170551Z
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SUMMARY:DNS Member Mixer - Spring Social
DESCRIPTION:Join Digital Nova Scotia for a Member Mixer in Dartmouth! This in-person\, member-exclusive evening at Nine Locks is one you won’t want to miss.  \nWhether you’re a new to Digital Nova Scotia or a seasoned member\, this is your chance to meet your fellow members\, form new connections\, and foster lasting relationships.  \nRegister now to reserve your spot. \n*This event is open to Digital Nova Scotia Members with a Professional Membership level or higher.  \nTo learn more about joining or upgrading\, contact Kayla at kayla@digitalnovascotia.com. \n_____ \nParking: Nine Locks parking lot \nAccessibility: The event is on the main floor \nEvent Code of Conduct
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/dns-member-mixer-spring-social/
LOCATION:Nine Locks Brewery\, 221 Waverley Road\, Dartmouth\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Meetups
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SUMMARY:From Data to Insight: Practical Statistical Modeling
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on workshop introduces participants to statistical modeling in R\, one of the most widely used languages for statistical computing and data analysis. Statistical models are fundamental tools for understanding relationships in data\, supporting evidence-based decision-making\, and building reliable analytics and AI workflows. \nThe workshop will guide participants through the key steps of a typical statistical analysis process: exploring data\, building statistical models\, interpreting model results\, and communicating findings through clear visualizations. Participants will learn how to implement basic statistical models in R and create informative graphs to better understand and present their results. \nThe session is divided into two parts. The first session focuses on the conceptual foundations of statistical modeling\, including model assumptions\, interpretation\, and how statistical thinking supports reliable analysis. The second session focuses on hands-on coding in R\, where participants will build models\, generate visualizations\, and organize their analysis into a reproducible statistical report using R Markdown. \nBy the end of the workshop\, participants will have practical experience using R to perform statistical analysis and will produce a structured analytical report that integrates code\, results\, visualizations\, and interpretation. This workflow helps ensure analyses are transparent\, reproducible\, and easy to communicate to collaborators and stakeholders. \n3 Key Takeaways \n\nUnderstand the importance of statistical modeling in data analysis\nGain hands-on experience building models and visualizations in R\nLearn how to create a reproducible statistical report using R Markdown\n\nMeet Your Presenter – Joy Liu \nI’m a data-driven researcher with experience turning complex datasets into clear\, accurate insights using R\, SQL\, and advanced analytical tools. \nI enjoy optimizing statistical models\, improving data quality\, and communicating technical information in a way that bridges the gap between professionals and customers. \nI’m passionate about using strong research skills\, clear technical writing\, and continuous learning in AI-supported innovation to help companies make better\, more informed decisions.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/from-data-to-insight-practical-statistical-modeling/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Webinar,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260507T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260507T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T070419
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SUMMARY:DEFCON Halifax May Meet-Up
DESCRIPTION:This month\, Tasha Clowater will be giving talks on cybersecurity for individuals and how it relates to nation-state attacks. \n\n\n\n\nDEFCON Halifax – May Meet-Up \n📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Thursday\, May 7th\, 2026 \n🕡 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM \n📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Volta\, Halifax \n🎤 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: \nPresented by Tasha Clowater\, a Senior Technical Account Manager at BeyondTrust\, will be giving a talk titled: Cybersecurity for Individuals: How It Relates To Nation-State Attacks. \nThe talk reviews common misconceptions about personal security practices and assumptions\, common methods for securing personal security\, what attackers target\, and why these methods work. \n🔍 What’s This All About? \nDEFCON Halifax is your local hub for hackers\, tinkerers\, and cybersecurity pros. Whether you’re just curious or deep in the field\, you’re welcome. Come to learn\, connect\, and be part of Halifax’s growing infosec community. \n💡 Why You Should Come: \n\nMeet fellow hackers\, makers\, and defenders\nLearn about the latest security trends and best practices\nShare knowledge in a laid-back\, pressure-free environment\nNo sponsors. No sales. Just real people and real conversations\n\n🤝 Community-Powered and Proudly Sponsor-Free \nDEFCON Halifax aims to create an environment free from sales pitches. They depend on our community’s generosity to cover small expenses. When you register for your free ticket\, you’ll see an optional donation field. Please donate a few dollars. \nAll donations go directly to enhancing DC902 events. \nThank you for helping grow this community! \n📅 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲: \n\n6:30 PM – Doors Open + Networking\n6:50 PM – Community News & Update\n6:55 PM – Welcome\n7:00 PM – Tasha’s Talk\n7:40 PM – Q&A\n8:00 PM – More Networking\n8:30 PM – Wrap-Up\n\n🌐 Can’t Make It In Person? \nNo problem! This talk is live-streamed so you can join in from anywhere. Subscribe to the YouTube channel to get notified when it goes live\, or rewatch this event and past meet-ups later at your convenience.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/defcon-halifax-may-meet-up/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Meetups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260508T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260508T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T070419
CREATED:20260421T173628Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: What If Your Pricing is Your Biggest Profit Problem? An AI-Amplified Masterclass for Business leaders
DESCRIPTION:Is your current pricing strategy based on data or guesswork? “What If Your Pricing is Your Biggest Profit Problem? An AI-Amplified Masterclass for Business leaders” is a high-impact\, one-day session that equips leaders with the architecture to align features\, benefits\, and human psychology\, then shows you how AI amplifies every step of the process. \nThis session will dive deep into value discovery and segmentation to uncover what your customers are actually willing to pay\, using AI tools to accelerate research\, surface competitor pricing signals\, and model value scenarios faster than any manual process could. Because AI doesn’t fix broken pricing systems\, it scales whatever system you already have. You’ll make sure yours is worth scaling. \nSymplicity Designs will deliver a hands-on Pricing Masterclass that teaches leaders how to turn price into their most powerful profit lever. Participants will learn to rapidly uncover customer value signals and segments\, apply core pricing models\, and architect price structures that align benefits with buyer psychology. We’ll also show you how to use AI as a co-pilot throughout\, from running OSINT competitor analyses and generating pricing hypotheses\, to drafting value-based proposals and designing 90-day pilots with governance dashboards. \nYou’ll leave with a Value-Based Pricing Ladder framework\, a Pricing KPI Dashboard template\, a Price Test Design guide\, a detailed 90-Day Action Roadmap with roles and milestones\, and ready-to-use AI prompts for competitive pricing research and value-based pricing conversations. \nThese frameworks recently drove a 17% gross-margin lift on a core service line within six months. Bring AI into the equation\, and you move faster from insight to implementation. \nMEET YOUR FACILITATOR\nMatt Symes\, CEO & Founding Partner\nSymplicity Designs\nMatt Symes is the CEO and founding partner of Symplicity Designs. He has guided 600+ private and public-sector organizations through strategic transformation\, unlocking over $1B in profitable growth and helping Symplicity earn and sustain B-Corp certification—with impact that places the firm among the global top decile for the triple bottom line. As a serial company builder\, he has started\, acquired\, and scaled a diversified portfolio—from a specialty coffee roastery to professional services—giving him credibility that most consultants can only reference. \nHe is the AI Entrepreneur-in-Residence at UNB’s Technology Management & Entrepreneurship (TME) program\, a transformation strategist\, and an AI-first organizational architect. Matt’s point of view is direct: AI is no longer an IT project; it’s a management discipline. Since 2023\, he and the Symplicity team have introduced practical AI to more than 300 organizational leaders. Their deeper deployments have produced millions of dollars in unlocked productivity and capacity by redesigning workflows\, compressing cycle times\, and instrumenting decisions with data. His playbook blends leadership behaviors\, change mechanics\, and hands-on systems integration so teams can ship value on Monday—not someday. \nHis operating experience includes stepping in as COO to help scale a CPG firm from $20M to $155M in revenue\, doubling a global IT firm’s revenue in less than three years\, and has supported systemic performance improvements in education and healthcare. His grandfather was a roofer who started a roofing company and his heart lies with helping small business owners. That breadth informs how he mentors founders and executives: align on a compelling future\, make the few hard choices that matter\, and build an environment where execution becomes routine. \nAn award-winning CEO and award-winning educator\, Matt was named Business Leader of the Year by the Halifax Chamber in 2021 for his role in helping the region navigate the Covid-19 pandemic and he has been recognized four times as Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs (2022–2025). Through keynotes\, workshops\, and his 12-month Levership™ cohort\, he distills what works in the field into pragmatic tools leaders can use immediately to scale—without sacrificing their desired lifestyle. Offstage\, you’ll find him enjoying his own espresso\, logging miles as he works toward seven marathons on seven continents\, and living a life of intention and adventure with his partner Emily and their two young daughters. Matt’s a business builder\, a curious human\, and proud girl dad—committed to showing up with purpose (and not just talking about it).
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/workshop-what-if-your-pricing-is-your-biggest-profit-problem-an-ai-amplified-masterclass-for-business-leaders/
LOCATION:Halifax Chamber of Commerce Building 32 Akerley Blvd\, Dartmouth NS B3B 1N1\, Halifax Chamber of Commerce Building 32 Akerley Blvd\, Dartmouth NS\, Dartmouth\, Nova Scotia\, B3B 1N1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Training,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260512T100000
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SUMMARY:Export Café Series: Germany
DESCRIPTION:Gain actionable insights\, practical considerations\, and trusted contacts to successfully enter and thrive in this market \n\n\n\n\nPart 3: Germany — Europe’s Innovation Powerhouse in Life Sciences \nDiscover new markets for your business through Life Sciences Nova Scotia (LSNS)’s Export Café Series: Unlocking New Growth Opportunities Abroad in 2026. LSNS\, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada and the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub\, is pleased to host their third market‑focused session. Each instalment in this hybrid educational series highlights a global market with strong potential for life sciences collaboration and strategic expansion opportunities for Nova Scotia companies. \nThis session will focus on Germany- one of the world’s most robust life sciences markets\, driven by a dense network of biotechnology\, pharmaceutical\, and medical technology organizations supported by advanced research institutions. \nIn this session\, Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service will guide participants through the German market landscape\, exploring business culture\, opportunity areas\, and strategic pathways for Canadian life sciences companies. A partner panel will follow\, highlighting programs and supports available to help Nova Scotia organizations expand their business or R&D presence in Europe’s largest economy. \nLearn how to position your business for global success in 2026 and beyond.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/export-cafe-series-germany/
LOCATION:1344 Summer St\, Halifax\, NS B3H 0A8\, 1344 Summer St\, Halifax\, NS\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 0A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Training
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T070419
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SUMMARY:Vibe Coding Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join Volta for this month’s Vibe Coding Meetup! \n\n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday\, May 12 \, 2026 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm \nWhere: Volta\, 1800 Argyle St.\, Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8 \nPlease come with Claude Code pro downloaded if possible \nDescription: \nZero to One with Claude Code — No Terminal \nJoin Volta for the next Vibe Coding Meetup on May 12 from 6:00–8:00 PM\, hosted by Sam Silver. \nThis hands-on workshop is designed to take you from idea to a fully shipped app — all in a single evening\, and entirely from your phone. No terminal\, no complex setup. \nParticipants will learn how to use a modern\, real-world developer toolchain: \n\nGitHub for managing code\nVercel for deploying applications\nClaude Code for building and iterating quickly with AI\n\nThe session is structured as a series of fast-paced sprints\, guiding you step-by-step through the process of building and launching your own project. By the end of the night\, every participant will have shipped a live\, vibe-coded app. \nWhether you’re new to building\, exploring AI-assisted development\, or looking to experiment with a more lightweight workflow\, this workshop offers a practical and accessible way to get started. \nCome ready to build\, learn\, and ship. \n\n\n\n\nFacilitator: Sam Silver \n\n\n\n\nSam Silver is a Vibe Coding Coach and founder of Bayloch Technologies who helps businesses build applications in hours instead of weeks using AI-assisted coding. Having spent years honing AI-assisted development\, he now empowers others to embrace AI as an augmentation to their capabilities.\n\n\n\n\nNOTE: If you are unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our team to better prepare for every event. \nBy 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.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/vibe-coding-meetup-6/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Meetups
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260514T120000
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SUMMARY:From Survival to Sustainability with Matt Thomson from Placemaking 4G
DESCRIPTION:High-growth environments demand a lot from founders and leadership teams. The pace of innovation\, constant decision-making\, and pressure to perform can push even the most capable leaders into cycles of stress\, overextension\, and burnout. But sustainable leadership isn’t about working harder\, it’s about building the habits\, boundaries\, and self-awareness that allow both leaders and businesses to thrive over the long term. \nThis refreshingly honest and practical session explores the human side of entrepreneurship: the energy\, values\, and rhythms that quietly shape leadership capacity and business performance. Through real-world insights and practical frameworks\, we’ll examine how stress\, decision fatigue\, and people-pleasing show up in leadership—and how addressing them can directly impact clarity\, profitability\, and long-term resilience. \nTailored for the fast-moving tech community\, this workshop meets founders where they are—ambitious\, innovative\, and often stretched thin—and provides practical tools to build endurance without burnout. Participants will learn strategies to navigate high-stakes environments more sustainably while strengthening both their personal leadership and the health of their business. \nSession Takeaways: \n\nPractical strategies for navigating stress\, decision fatigue\, and people-pleasing;\nA framework for self-leadership in high-growth\, high-pressure environments and;\nClarity on the habits and structures that sustain high performance over time.\n\nMeet Your Presenter \nMatt Thomson is a TEDx speaker\, author\, and co-founder of Placemaking 4G (P4G)\, an award-winning firm helping organizations rethink how they hire and support their people. Matt shares his own journey of burnout and recovery to inspire others to slow down and embrace life’s pauses. He has been featured in the MARS Discovery District’s Portraits of Innovation campaign\, is a member of the Wallace McCain Institute’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (ELP ’16)\, hosted a podcast with listeners in dozens of countries and is proud to have co-founded the “Mounties for Mental Health” initiative supporting suicide awareness and prevention at Mount Allison University.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/from-survival-to-sustainability-with-matt-thomson-from-placemaking-4g/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260514T133000
DTSTAMP:20260423T070419
CREATED:20260327T132508Z
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SUMMARY:Cyber Security | Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Learn cybersecurity basics with Matt Usher—spot risks\, protect your business\, and take practical steps to stay secure. \n\n\n\n\nA Lunch & Learn with Matt Usher\nCyber threats aren’t just a concern for large corporations—small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly becoming targets\, often without realizing how vulnerable they may be. \nIn this Lunch & Learn\, Matt Usher from NSCC’s IT program will walk you through the current cybersecurity landscape and what it means for your business. You’ll learn where common risks exist\, how attacks typically happen\, and what practical steps you can take to better protect your data\, systems\, and operations.\nThis session is designed to make cybersecurity approachable—no technical background required—while giving you the knowledge you need to spot risks and take action. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n• Common cybersecurity threats facing small businesses today \n• How to identify vulnerabilities in your systems and processes \n• Simple\, practical steps to improve your business’s security \n• Best practices for protecting sensitive data and information \n• What to do if your business experiences a security breach \nWho this is for:\nThis session is ideal for small business owners\, teams\, and anyone responsible for managing business systems or data—especially those without a dedicated IT or cybersecurity background. \nWalk away with a better understanding of your business’s potential vulnerabilities—and clear\, actionable steps to help keep your operations secure.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/cyber-security-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:Cape Breton Business Innovation Centre\, 500 George Street #suite 200\, Sydney\, NS\, Nova Scotia\, B1P 1K6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260520T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260520T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T070419
CREATED:20260306T150524Z
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SUMMARY:Third Wednesdays Networking Night
DESCRIPTION:This tech networking event happens every Third Wednesday\, sponsored by DNS! \nNetwork with some great folks from Halifax’s tech/media/marketing community at this month’s Third Wednesday networking event! 
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/third-wednesdays-networking-night-4/
LOCATION:The Cannery Kitchen & Social\, The Atlantica Hotel\, 1980 Robie St\, Halifax\, NS\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 3G5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261126T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261126T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T070419
CREATED:20260422T175317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T175318Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Forward Awards
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Tech Forward Awards\, presented by Tech@RBC\, are back and ready to ignite inspiring conversations and showcase the ever-expanding tech community in Nova Scotia. \nThis night is about celebrating our innovative changemakers\, bold ideas\, diverse voices and local organizations building our province’s tech sector.  \nConnect with a community of peers\, share ideas\, and strengthen the ties that make our community so special.   \nThe Tech Forward Awards presented by Tech@RBC features 8 unique awards: \n\nTalent Champion Award\nTech for Good Award sponsored by CGI\nThinking Forward Award\nProvincial Spotlight Award sponsored by Invest Nova Scotia\nBest of Tech Award sponsored by Compugen\nOne to Watch Award sponsored by Dash Social\nRole Model Award\nDiversity & Inclusion Champion Award sponsored by Nova Scotia Power\n\nAGENDA \nCocktail reception: 5:00pm-6:30pm \nDinner and Awards Ceremony: 6:30pm \nClosing remarks: 9:00pm \nMEDIA CONSENT\n \nPhotography and video recording will take place at this event. By attending\, you consent to being photographed and/or filmed\, and to the use of these materials by Digital Nova Scotia for promotional\, marketing\, and communications purposes. \n_______ \nThe gala is on the second floor of the Museum. Elevators are located near the entrance.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/tech-forward-awards-2/
LOCATION:Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21\, 1055 Marginal Road\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3H 4P7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Events
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