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As cyber risk accelerates, Digital Nova Scotia is training for what comes next

February 5, 2026

Cybersecurity is no longer a background concern for governments and businesses. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), cybersecurity is now one of the fastest-accelerating global risks, driven by artificial intelligence, geopolitical instability, and increasingly complex digital systems. In its Global Cybersecurity Outlook, the Forum warns that organizations are struggling to keep pace with both the scale and speed of modern cyber threats — particularly as AI reshapes how attacks [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: December 2025

January 21, 2026

Canada The country experienced growth in employment in December, amounting to 8,200 jobs, making it the fourth consecutive monthly gain. Full-time jobs increased alongside fewer part-time. The unemployment rate moved higher in the month to 6.8%. The goods-producing sector added jobs (+8,000), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 100 jobs. Labour force: 22,694,400 (+81,000) Employment: 21,143,700 (+8,200) Atlantic Canada The number of people employed declined in December by [...]

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Ocean Edge Media: Crafting Digital Experiences with Heart and Precision

December 22, 2025

Ocean Edge Media: Crafting Digital Experiences with Heart and Precision When Ocean Pratt was growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, she saw firsthand what it takes to build something from the ground up. Early exposure to running small businesses taught her the hard work, resourcefulness, and resilience required to succeed. After helping with her family’s marketing, she realized how much she loved helping brands grow, and she wanted the [...]

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SolutionInc: Elevating connectivity and digital confidence in Atlantic Canada

December 19, 2025

Elevating Connectivity, and Digital Confidence in Atlantic Canada For years, public Wi-Fi was treated as a nice-to-have amenity. Today, it’s fast becoming core infrastructure, and one company with deep roots in the region is helping Atlantic Canada catch up. SolutionInc, a Halifax-based company with nearly 30 years of experience in public Wi-Fi and network optimization, has evolved far beyond its original focus. Drawing on decades of work across hotels, campuses, [...]

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A Year of Impact: How Digital Nova Scotia Helped Power Provincial Growth in 2025

December 18, 2025

In an industry that moves as fast as ours, it’s important to pause and recognize what we’ve accomplished before we rush into what’s next. At Digital Nova Scotia, we believe strong digital skills, thriving tech companies and a connected ecosystem fuel a stronger economy for everyone—and this past year, our team and partners have made meaningful strides in advancing innovation, digital adoption and workforce development across the province. As we [...]

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Inside Gia AI’s approach to the future of service based work

December 15, 2025

Inside Gia AI’s approach to the future of service based work When small agencies think about growth, they often picture more staff, longer days or a pipeline that rises and falls without warning. Gia AI, founded by Halifax entrepreneurs Tukan Das, Bailey Darling, and Sanjeevi Ramachandran, challenges that idea. Rather than offering another consultation service, Gia AI delivers a fully automated system that handles the work most teams struggle to [...]

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Digital Nova Scotia and Life Sciences Nova Scotia sign MOU to accelerate digital health and life sciences innovation

December 11, 2025

Digital Nova Scotia (DNS) and Life Sciences Nova Scotia (LSNS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deepen collaboration and advance Nova Scotia’s growing digital health and life sciences ecosystem. The partnership will connect innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers and industry leaders across both sectors to drive new opportunities for commercialization, talent development and economic growth. The MOU formalizes a shared commitment between DNS (Nova Scotia’s industry association for the technology [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: November 2025

December 9, 2025

Canada Employment grew in the latest month by 53,600 jobs. Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined. The unemployment rate fell in the month to 6.5%, reaching The goods-producing sector added jobs (+11,000), while the services-producing sector saw growth of 42,800 jobs. Labour force: 22,613,400 (-25,700) Employment: 21,135,500 (+53,600) Atlantic Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in November, up from the prior month by 7,700 jobs. The growth [...]

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Food Web launches a tech-driven solution for Nova Scotia’s local food entrepreneurs

December 8, 2025

In Nova Scotia, some of the most meaningful innovations come from people who have lived the challenges they’re trying to solve. The story behind Food Web, and the platform they’re officially launching on December 8, is one of those moments where lived experience, community need and digital creativity come together to build something that strengthens an entire sector. Food Web’s new platform, Food Web Kitchens, is designed to tackle a [...]

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immediac launches AI lab to help Nova Scotia businesses move faster responsibly

December 3, 2025

immediac launches AI lab to help Nova Scotia businesses move faster, responsibly immediac has spent nearly three decades helping organizations work smarter through digital systems. Now the Halifax-based company is taking another step. It’s opening a dedicated AI Lab in its office so businesses and community members can learn, experiment and build with artificial intelligence in a practical, hands-on way. Founder John Leahy says the move comes from a growing [...]

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Innovation takes centre stage: 2025 Tech Forward Award winners announced

November 21, 2025

It was a record-breaking year of bold ideas, big wins and industry-changing talent. Nova Scotia’s tech community showed up in full force last night as the 2025 Tech Forward Awards, presented by RBC, brought together more than 250 innovators, founders, researchers and digital leaders for an evening that felt electric from start to finish. This year’s event was a record-breaking one: nearly 200 nominations — almost double last year — [...]

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How Nova Scotia Professionals Are Turning AI Skills into Real-World Impact

November 18, 2025

Artificial intelligence isn’t coming — it’s here, and it’s transforming the way we work across every sector. Last year, Nova Scotia professionals got a front-row seat to this transformation through our AI Microcredential program, developed in partnership with St. Francis Xavier University. And the results speak for themselves. Over 127 learners from IT, Marketing & Communications, and Project Management participated in the first cohort, far surpassing the original target of [...]

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Advanced Insurance System by Garvin-Allen Solutions is supporting MGAs in agriculture markets

November 13, 2025

Garvin-Allen’s long time vendor relationship with Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH) has evolved into an exciting new collaboration with FMH subsidiary Ag Brokerage Solutions (ABS). Advanced Insurance System (AIS) is being used to bring ABS’s new Non-Admitted Farm and Ranch product to small and medium-sized farmers. For more than 30 years, Garvin-Allen Solutions has delivered configurable, enterprise-grade software to insurers and managing general agents (MGAs). “The insurance business has evolved significantly [...]

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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: October 2025

November 13, 2025

Canada Employment grew at a strong pace in October, up from the prior month by 66,600 jobs. Part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs declined. The unemployment rate fell in the month to 6.9%, influenced by the solid job gains. The goods-producing sector lost jobs in October (-1,100), while the services producing sector saw growth of 67,600 jobs. Labour force: 22,639,100 (+17,300) Employment: 21,081,000 (+66,600) Atlantic Canada Employment declined during [...]

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Canada Signals Global AI Ambition at TECH7 2025

October 29, 2025

Canada is positioning itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence, anchored by sovereign digital infrastructure and a commitment to inclusive growth — that was the message from the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, at Tuesday’s TECH7 Summit in Ottawa. Digital Nova Scotia’s Derek Leung attended the virtual event, which brought together more than 200 government, industry and tech leaders to discuss “Building Trust and [...]

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