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NASA Space Apps Hackathon

Join us for the anniversary of the first Atlantic Canada NASA Space Apps hackathon challenge designed by NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) hosted at Dalhousie University. NASA Space Apps is a free, virtual hackathon where participants will work in teams to create their own projects addressing the impacts of various world issues using data provided by NASA and the Canadian Space Agency. The event will be taking place from October 2nd-4th, 2020, and is open to anyone of any background.   Register

Virtual Health Challenge Pitch: Mental Health + Wellness

The second Health Challenge Pitch Event will feature up to five tech companies working on mental health + wellness solutions + vie for $100K About this Event Volta's second virtual Health Challenge Pitch Event will focus on mental health and wellness! When: Friday, October 2, 2020 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm Where: Virtually Registration will close 10:00am, October 2, at which point those registered for the event will receive a link to the stream via email. Description: Created as an exciting, new partnership between Nova Scotia Health (NSH), QEII Foundation, BioNova, ACOA and Volta, the Health Challenge Pitch Event Series showcases medtech companies with disruptive technologies and/or services that align with a major priority of the province’s health care system. This series of pitch events (five in total) focuses on various priorities as identified by NSH; companies in the pre-determined field – in this case, mental health and wellness – will be tasked with presenting their technologies as a means of solving these priorities. The goal is to provide market validation for these companies and provide an opportunity for NSH to pilot these new innovations. The second Health Challenge Pitch event on Friday, October 2 , 2020 will focus on mental health and wellness. Health […]

Innovative Care 2020

Atlantic Canada’s Event of the Year for Health Care and Aging. An opportunity to hear from small and large innovative companies in the Health and Longevity Sectors, to learn new skills and to network with investors, startups and support organizations. A great program of speakers from near and far and a startup pitch competition highlighting new, exciting ideas. Innovate Care, the Jameson Group and Aging2-Halifax are pleased to be working in collaboration with the NS Dept of Seniors, Northwood and other organizations to showcase Nova Scotia as an innovation hub for innovative home & health care, aging, senior, mobility and independent care solutions. The event will offer a fully-featured virtual experience. On October 5 & 6th IC2020 in partnership with Aging2.0’s and its Pitch competition will feature thought provoking keynotes and interactive roundtables on innovative care solutions. They’ll focus on independence for those who require care at home, at a home care facility or within a health care system. The 2 day event will provide a forum for today’s frontline healthcare providers and technology solution providers along with startups, investors and major innovators like Google, Amazon, Oculus, Telus Health, etc to come together in a “think tank” setting to discuss […]

ACENET Programming Workshop: Unix Shell, Version Control and R Begins

Using software-carpentry.org materials this workshop introduces you to the fundamentals of the Unix Shell, Version Control with Git and R. About this Event This is a beginner level series that is hands-on, covering the fundamentals of R, including data types, conditional statements, loops and functions, as well as program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. The goal is to teach the practical knowledge needed to start programming, debugging and using R in everyday tasks. You do not need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop. You do need to have a laptop with a Mac, Linux or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc) on which you have administrative privileges, as you will need to pre-load specific software packages.   This workshop will take place on: Tuesday, October 6th - 10:00am-2:00pm (ADT) Tuesday, October 13th - 10:00-2:00pm (ADT) Tuesday, October 20th - 10:00 -2:00pm (ADT) Tuesday, October 27th - 10:00-2:00pm (ADT) Please see this link for Detailed Information. Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not […]

Building a Career in the Tech Sector

Learn from industry experts about the skills and steps that will help you build and advance your career in the tech industry. Whether you have recently begun your career in tech or are currently working towards a related degree, you may find yourself asking “What can I be doing now to better prepare myself for a career in tech?” or “How can I continue to build on my current role to advance my career?” Join ShiftKey Labs and Digital Nova Scotia this upcoming Tuesday, October 6th for a panel discussion addressing these questions. Come ready to learn about the skills and steps that will help you build and advance your career in tech. This virtual panel discussion will run from 12pm – 1pm and will allow for questions at the end of the session. About our panel: Akram Al-otumi, Director, ShiftKey Labs Nick Misener, Partner – IT Recruitment, Venor Nicole Seamone, HR & Talent Lead, REDspace Katie Wright, Director of Engineering, Dash Hudson Register

Extending the Conversation: Creating Content with Podcasting

There’s a lot of fuss around podcasts. Sure it was the fastest growing medium in 2019. But before you produce and distribute, hit pause. A podcast is a source for so much natural content, that it can fill up the most aggressive of content calendars. In this webinar, Jon and Rhys from Podstarter.io will share tips learned in the field, on how to distribute podcast content, build an audience across digital and social channels, and how to create micro content to reach any audience. Register Now About Podstarter Every podcast starts somewhere. Building a podcast from scratch can be daunting, and breaking through to a new audience is difficult. If you have a voice, an idea or an expertise, Podstarter will help you build a podcast and a platform to share it. Podstarter brings years of experience in production, design and technology to help you fill in the gaps and ensure your podcast aligns with your key objectives. Whether you're taking your first step or you're already running at full speed, Podstarter can help! About Jon Burns Co-Founder & Producer at Podstarter Jon connects people and companies with their audience. It sounds simple, and sometimes it is. Working as a producer and creative technologists, he connects […]

Reimagine Halifax – Annual General Meeting

As we reimagine Halifax, let’s make sure it is an excellent place to work, live and play, for everyone. Join us on September 23 for Reimagine Halifax, our Annual General Meeting and the next in our series of conversations on the future of our city. We will report on the Partnership’s 2019-20 accomplishments, discuss COVID-19 impacts and reopening initiatives, and continue the conversation on how Halifax will come back stronger and more resilient as recovery continues. We hope you can join us! Register

Find Your Dream Customers Online: Digital Marketing Basics Series

The internet is a big, noisy place. It's impossible to be everywhere and do "all the things" - you'll just burn out. If you want to succeed online, you must get focused. Join us with Katelyn Bourgoin for a 1-hour crash course where you'll learn how to find your dream customers online. Once you know where your customers are already gather and how they search for solutions like yours, marketing to those customers will be much easier. General Admission: $25 Digital Nova Scotia Members: FREE DNS members must be signed-in using their membership account info. Please contact Brianna MacAulay at brianna@digitalnovascotia.com if you require assistance.  Participating Chamber of Commerce Members: FREE If your organization is a member of one of the following Chambers of Commerce, please register using the registration code provided by your chamber: Halifax, Cape Breton, Pictou County, Annapolis Valley, Yarmouth & Area, and the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce. Register Now About Katelyn Bourgoin Katelyn Bourgoin is a 4X founder turned growth strategist and trainer. She understands the challenges business leaders face because she’s been there herself.   With operational experience spanning the marketing, tech, and hospitality sectors, Katelyn has been named as an influential entrepreneur by Forbes magazine and featured in […]

Sandbox Discover Program – Interviewing Skills

Ever feel anxious about an interview? You’re not alone! Join us Thursday, October 8 for a workshop on Interviewing Skills, from 5-6pm. This workshop is part of the Sandbox Discovery Program! The Sandbox Discovery Program offers students and members of the community the opportunity to learn essential innovation entrepreneurship methods in introductory and digestible workshops.   About Dr. M. A. Sharaf Shiban : Academic lecturer and a researcher at UCSI university, one of Malaysia’s top universities. Finished his masters in management science and his Ph.D. in Marketing. Expert on green marketing and consumer behaviour. Presented several studies in international conferences and published a number of papers in international scientific journals covering green marketing related topics. Participated in different social entrepreneurial projects in Malaysia winning different awards locally in internationally   Register  

Market Meter Data: Scaling towards a new future

Processing market meter data is nothing new, however, the growing volume of data and the management of this data towards balancing grids, facilitation of new initiatives and market reforms is, and will become increasingly important to Market Operators (MO) and Distribution System Operators (DSO). This trend imposes large implications and challenges towards the IT landscape of CMOs and DSOs. Examples can be found in: meter data ingestion and VEE volume allocation and grid loss customer interaction and consent management GDPR/EU regulatory compliance   CGI’s Central Market Solutions (CMS) is a dedicated product suite operating complex high volume market infrastructures in key markets in Europe. CMS focusses on addressing these challenges by delivering key functionality towards MOs and DSOs to help optimize the use of grids and ensure a well-functioning energy system for the future. With the energy transition, metering and sensor data is becoming more and more important to central network operations, distribution system operators, new market models and customer interaction. With this seminar you will learn how Central Market Solutions combines a high volume of (near) real-time smart meter and sensor data, which needs to be processed and analysed for decision making processes to support the E-market, whilst ensuring […]

Stayin’ lean

Organize and work through startup ideas with the Lean Model Canvas Welcome to the third event in the Virtual Networkshop Series! Learn how to launch a startup idea strong from day one using the Lean Model Canvas. It's a one-page business plan that helps keep you organized and focused on the right business objectives. Join Propel, Atlantic Canada's e-accelerator for tech startups, as they teach you how to use the Lean Model Canvas and the Traction Road Map to plan and organize your startup idea(s). This workshop isdesigned to be interactive andhands-on; you'll walk away with the tools and training necessary to test any startup idea. This workshop is in partnership with the Entrepreneurship Centres from the following Atlantic Canadian universities: University of Prince Edward Island Cape Breton University Dalhousie University University of New Brunswick Saint Mary's University Mount Saint Vincent University Memorial University *For the best Hopin experience with this event, please ensure you are using a Chrome or Firefox web browser. Register

Introduction to Lean Six Sigma

Join our instructor, Angela Scammell, as she will introduce you to Lean Six Sigma and how it benefits both employees and leaders in delivering exceptional customer value. After this 60-minute webinar, you will be able to see appreciate the advantages of Lean Six Sigma, understand its core concepts and know how to access training. Register