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Atlantic Canada goes ALL IN on AI with 2026 trade delegation
Atlantic Canada’s artificial intelligence sector is heading to Montréal. On September 16 and 17, Digital Nova Scotia, with the support of Nukleo , will lead 37 organizations from across the region to…
A decade of innovation, a new class of finalists: Meet the 2026 Tech Forward Award finalists
Milestone 10th annual celebration will recognize outstanding people and organizations across the province’s tech sector HALIFAX, NS — The countdown to one of Nova Scotia’s biggest celebrations of tec…
Skills for Hire Atlantic — Foundations Edition | Learners of Distinction
Behind every career in tech is a different starting point and a willingness to keep learning.
Board Spotlight: Q&A With Ashley McInnis
Our Board Spotlight series continues this month, highlighting the leaders who lend their time, experience and perspectives to Digital Nova Scotia’s Board of Directors .
REDspace continues to inspire young innovators through Digital Discovery Camps
For more than a decade, REDspace has helped young Nova Scotians discover what is possible through technology as the EPIC Gigabyte Sponsor of Digital Nova Scotia’s Digital Discovery Camp . Delivered i…
From semiconductors to ocean technology: What Nova Scotia can learn from Taiwan’s innovation ecosystem
Taiwan produces close to 90 per cent of the world’s most advanced semiconductors—but its technology sector has much more to offer than chips. From advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence t…
Starting over in Canada and finding her power through Digital Skills for Women+
Starting over in Canada and finding her power through Digital Skills for Women+ A Digital Nova Scotia Success Story Andrea Ureña had built a good life in Mexico City. [caption id="attachment_3505678"…
The digital pivot that helped Good Robot Brewing Company keep growing
The digital pivot that helped Good Robot Brewing Company keep growing A Digital Nova Scotia Success Story For many small businesses, the hardest investments aren't the obvious ones. They're the ones…
Board Spotlight: Q&A with Robert Chambers
Welcome to Board Spotlight, a new series introducing the leaders helping shape the future of Nova Scotia's tech sector through Digital Nova Scotia's Board of Directors .
How one Alberta library leader strengthened her cybersecurity skills with LevelSec
How one Alberta library leader strengthened her cybersecurity skills with LevelSec A Digital Nova Scotia Success Story Stephanie Thero didn't come from a traditional technology background. She planne…
The Domino Effect: How a Gamescom trade mission helped Jestr find its breakthrough
Watch: Jestr co-founder Mahdeen Abrar shares how Digital Nova Scotia's Gamescom trade mission became the turning point for the Halifax startup.
Applications open for Atlantic AI Trade Mission to ALL IN 2026
Digital Nova Scotia to lead Atlantic Canadian delegation to Canada's largest artificial intelligence event HALIFAX, NS — June 29, 2026 — Digital Nova Scotia (DNS) is now accepting applications for th…
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