Events

Join us for an interactive discussion on an important and growing segment of the economy!  On September 17th APEC released a new report Digital Technology Firms:Their Importance and Role in Atlantic Canada’s Economy  The report discusses how digital technology firms in Atlantic Canada are making a significant and growing contribution to the regional economy, but several factors are impeding its full potential. On Wednesday October 2 at 10 am (AST), the report's author, Patrick Brannon, APEC's Director of Major Projects, will host a one-hour webinar highlighting the main findings.  Patrick will be joined by Cathy Simpson, CEO of TechImpact who commissioned the report. Following the 40 minute presentation there will be a 15 minute Q&A session (via chat). The webinar will answer key questions about digital firms in Atlantic Canada including: How big is the digital industry and why is it so important? Is there a labour shortage in the digital industry? Is there enough financing support for firms to establish and grow? What are the emerging digital specialties where Atlantic firms are creating innovative products? What policies or strategies are most likely to facilitate their growth? This is a FREE event  but registration is required - click here to register A unique link that will allow you to […]

We’re looking forward to hearing from Kyle Racki, CEO and Co-founder of Proposify - a product that helps thousands of companies improves their sales workflow.

Technology is everywhere and it’s not going anywhere. Teaching kids to code is about more than just helping children understand the technology they are using and secure employment in the future. At a fundamental level it improves problem-solving and thinking skills. We think it’s important for youth to learn to code for a few reasons: Coding is a superpower. Learning to code let’s kids build -- not just consume the technology around them like video games, websites, robots and more. Coding helps kids develop new ways of thinking and foster problem-solving techniques that gives kids a competitive advantage when applying to colleges, internships or jobs - they are valuable skills that are in high demand. Coding helps kids understand the world around them better. If we teach biology and mathematics in order to understand the world around them, then knowing the basics of how computers communicate - and how to engage with them -should be a given. Coding can help change the world empower kids to use technology as a creative tool to build solutions for problems or challenges people face everyday. Coding is fun! We want kids to experience the satisfaction and thrill of building something of their very […]

The J Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management & Entrepreneurship is pleased to welcome Keegan Francis and Mrugakshee Palwe, co-founders of Atlantic Blockchain Company to our Lunch & Learn Speaker Series, presented by RBC. After the 2017 crypto bubble, ponzi schemes, mishandling of keys, and misapplication of blockchain gave this technology a bad name. Keegan and Mrugakshee, both Computer Science graduates, recognized the supreme innovation in blockchain technology and the positive and impactful implication it would bring to the world of finance, among others. They founded the Atlantic Blockchain Company in November, 2018, as a blockchain training and consultation company. Their goal is to accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology. Join us on Tuesday, October 8th, in the TME Seminar Room (H224) from 12:30PM to 1:20PM for perspectives on blockchain technologies! Event location:University of New Brunswick Button Text

DemoCamp is an annual event for the regional technology and startup community to come together and share what they’ve built

Technology-driven agricultural experimentation. Iterative product testing. Validated machine learning. Pivot. Pivot. Pivot. Welcome to the ag-tech startup world of Teric Greenan and Nexus Robotics . With Nexus Robotics, Teric is applying Artificial Intelligence to building a reliable and cost-effective way to produce crops. Their autonomous robot R2-Weed2 is capable of cutting and spraying weeds, fertilizing crops, and collect data about growing conditions. Teric will talk about his team’s start up journey, and the amazing technological innovations they are applying to revolutionize agriculture as we know it. Jeremy Lutes, Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Dr Daniel Silver, Acadia Institute for Data Analytics will be our tour guides for this fireside chat. Organized in cooperation with Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre & Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce & Acadia Institute for Data Analytics Register

New artificial intelligence (AI) models are published daily and the hardware required to use AI is increasingly becoming more accessible and usable, yet most companies and start-ups have not had the opportunity to leverage more advanced analytics to optimize their operations or product and service offering. Join DeepSense to learn about how ocean-related companies can build and leverage their proprietary data to best position for competition. You will learn about some of the barriers to AI exploration and adoption and how DeepSense may be able to help you identify and create use cases for your own business. DeepSense was created to bring together companies in the ocean space and data and ocean scientists to develop commercially-useful predictive models, analytical prototypes, and applications for use in the blue economy. Executive Director of DeepSense, Jennifer LaPlante, has a strong background in innovation and analytics, including creating the first corporate innovation outpost at Volta labs. With a goal of encouraging more diversity in data science, she co-organizes the Halifax chapter of Women in Machine Learning. Register

"Amanda Somers and Warren Jones are Product Designers at MindSea Development with 10+ years of designing for mobile startups, specializing in native app design and health tech. They have chosen to give a talk on R.A.T. (Riskiest Assumption Test) entitled, “Why your RAT is the real MVP.” You will learn: What is a R.A.T? How to identify and squash your riskiest assumptions How other companies have conducted R.A.Ts How to work a R.A.T into your product roadmap There will be time allocated for open table discussion (workshop) to expose your startup’s R.A.T. Itinerary: 6:00-6:30 Networking 6:30-6:35 Opening comments and Intro by Juliana Kroscen 6:35-6:55 "UX Deep-Dive: Why your R.A.T (the Riskiest Assumption Test) is the real MVP " by Amanda Somers and Warren Jones 6:55-7:20 Q&A and R.A.T. workshop: An open table discussion (workshop) to expose your startup’s R.A.T. - so bring your start-up ideas! (this may extend a bit longer depending on how many questions/ideas from the audience). 7:20- 7:25 Prizes 7:25-8:00 Networking and cleanup (no obligation to help with clean up, but if you have a few min and can lend a helping hand, it is always appreciated :-). register  

Join us for the first ever Atlantic Canada NASA Space Apps hackathon challenge! Participants from across Atlantic Canada are welcome to register for this FREE 48 hour challenge designed by NASA and the CSA and hosted at Dalhousie University'S ShiftKey Labs. The event Award Categories special guest speakers and mentors, exciting tech prizes for the best submissions, as well as the chance to win national and international recognition and prizes. Digital Nova Scotia is proud to sponsor this event! Learn more

SocialEast is an exciting, one-day conference designed for those working in communications, marketing and social media. SocialEast is created by the same people who created SocialWest, which is Western Canada’s largest social media and digital marketing conference, Attendees experience sessions and panels lead by the industry’s foremost experts from across the country. Over the course of SocialEast, our speakers will share the elements of truly successful social media and advanced digital strategies for businesses big and small. This year’s speakers will address brand strategy, influencer marketing, story-telling, creative strategy and more. Social East are offering DNS members $50 off tickets to SocialEast 2019! Go to our Eventbrite page Click “Tickets” Click “Enter Promotional Code” Enter code: DNS50 Once discount is applied, continue registration Learn more at www.socialeast.ca Digital Nova Scotia is pleased to support this event. find out more