Events from February 23, 2022 – March 3, 2022 – Page 4 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

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

Online

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.

NEXT Nova Scotia Business Growth Summit

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NEXT is a one-day virtual conference that promotes and empowers Nova Scotia businesses. Businesses just like yours. Whether your business is large or small, there is always opportunity to become a more innovative and profitable organization. At NEXT, we are looking ahead to the new best practices in our ever-changing business climate. Join us for a day of insights, networking, and learning from the comfort of your computer. Connect with industry peers and partners to find out more about the programs and services available to support your business. Sign up for one or more of our many interactive workshops offered throughout the day. Hear from business experts who have the insider knowledge on how to be more globally competitive. It’s all happening one day only. Did we mention it’s free? Mark your calendars for March 3, 2022.

Pillar Content Strategy Presentation

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Interested in getting your business to show up near the top on Google? this is the Webinar for you! Our expert Melanie Taljaard will teach you the latest tricks of the trade in this webinar. Learn how to craft a content marketing strategy that both humans and search engines will love. BY THE END OF TODAY’S TRAINING, YOU WILL Learn about Topic Cluster Methodology, a new approach to SEO Understand how to build a pillar page Know how to use HubSpot’s new Content Strategy tool We will be learning about building a framework for creating topic clusters and pillar pages. We will be digging into content marketing and developing remarkable content that will take our inbound marketing to the next level. Together we will: brainstorm, plan, and create effective content for your business."

Investor Readiness with Concrete Ventures

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About the Webinar On March 3 at 12 PM AST on Zoom, join Patrick as he dives into venture capital. He will touch on: History of venture capital (VC) How does VC work and why does that matter? How has VC evolved over time? The process of raising venture capital Advice to make sure you’re well prepared If you're a startup founder that's curious about where investment can take your business, you won't want to miss this session! About Concrete Ventures Concrete Ventures is a $17m+ pre-seed venture capital fund based in Atlantic Canada. They find great ideas and founders in Atlantic Canada that are ready to build massively scalable businesses and work with them to grow their businesses. About Patrick Hankinson Patrick Hankinson has the perfect mix of operating and investing experience that can truly help scale companies. He was a co-founder of Tether, which grew into a multi-million dollar profitable business. He was also a founder of Compilr, which was acquired by lynda.com and subsequently LinkedIn. He is a key member of the East Coast startup community as a mentor and investor. He has personally invested in 14 companies and is actively involved in a number of local […]