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SuperNOVA celebrates 30 years sparking STEM curiosity for Atlantic Canada’s youth

April 14, 2026

When Alexandra Fenton talks to young people about artificial intelligence, one thing stands out: they aren’t intimidated. “I feel like in every circumstance where we talk to youth about AI and about tech, they’re so unafraid,” says the Executive Director of SuperNOVA in Episode 80 of All Hands On Tech. As SuperNOVA—a not-for-profit initiative through Dalhousie University providing opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to youth across [...]

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How a volunteer-run cyber conference grew to fill Halifax’s convention centre

April 10, 2026

What began as a modest 42-person event has become a cornerstone of Nova Scotia’s cyber economy. The Atlantic Security Conference (ATLSECCON) now draws more than a thousand attendees, dozens of sponsors and growing international attention to downtown Halifax — making it the largest cybersecurity conference on Canada’s Atlantic coast. Hosted at the Halifax Convention Centre, the event has reached a scale few would have predicted in its early days. “It’s [...]

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HiVanya: Helping small businesses navigate the rise of AI

April 7, 2026

For many leaders, AI feels less like a tool and more like an intimidating unknown—one that is fast-moving and impossible to ignore. HiVanya Inc., an AI consulting and training firm based out of Halifax, is passionate about helping small and medium-sized businesses keep up without being overwhelmed. “Our main goal is to bring actionable AI to small and medium businesses locally, so that they’re not drowning in a whole bunch [...]

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Inside Red Ear Media’s approach to modern digital marketing

April 2, 2026

In our digital landscape, marketing is taking on a new meaning–one where paid ads, website development, and authenticity are becoming more and more important. Red Ear Media, a full-service digital marketing agency with over 11 years of experience has built their reputation by leveraging their team’s expertise and skillsets to help small and medium-sized businesses grow. They offer large-firm expertise packed into a smaller, client-focused structure. “We started as, and [...]

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The competitive advantage tech companies shouldn’t overlook: good writing

March 31, 2026

In the rush to adopt AI tools, many companies are optimizing for speed and scale in their content. But in doing so, they may be overlooking one of the most powerful differentiators they have: good writing. A recent Business Insider article highlighted that writing and storytelling are quickly becoming some of the most in-demand skills in tech again. That shift signals something important: as AI-generated content becomes more common, quality, [...]

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Michael Hebert finalizes majority acquisition of Castellan Information Security Services advancing Indigenous leadership in cybersecurity and governance, risk, compliance, and preparedness

March 31, 2026

Michael Hebert, CEO of Turtle Island Technology Solutions, has officially finalized the majority acquisition of Castellan Information Security Services, marking a major step forward in building a national, Indigenous-led cybersecurity and risk advisory ecosystem. Founded in Winnipeg, Castellan has built a strong reputation over the past seven years delivering governance, risk, compliance, and preparedness (GRC-P) advisory services to clients across Canada. Castellan will remain headquartered in Manitoba and continue its [...]

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AI Export Bootcamp to help Atlantic Canadian SMEs reach global markets faster

March 17, 2026

Canadian companies are diversifying into new markets, and those that can spot opportunities early and respond quickly have the advantage. For more and more businesses, artificial intelligence is becoming an important tool to sharpen market intelligence, strengthen customer engagement, and set the stage for export growth. Applications are now open for the AI for Export Bootcamp, a new six-week program designed to help Atlantic Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) [...]

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CloseReach takes aim at Canada’s productivity paradox

March 16, 2026

Canada produces startups but struggles to grow them into large, globally competitive firms, according to C. D. Howe Institute. Government policy is seen as over weighted toward R&D and under weighted toward commercialization, productivity, management capability, and market access. CloseReach, a Canadian owned consulting and technology company, firmly believes Canada has the ingredients for productivity growth but fails to translate them into scale and output. Start-ups and organizations of all [...]

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