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8 Award Winners Announced at Last Night's Tech Forward Awards Presented by RBC!
Innovators, change-makers and diversity champions in Nova Scotia’s technology sector were celebrated last night alongside 240 guests at our Tech Forward Awards , presented by RBC. These eight awards…
CapIntel - On the Rise
Tech is in every industry, and at CapIntel they really know how to leverage it. The team is equipped to create efficient ways for Asset Managers and Advisors to build, analyze, and pitch investment p…
Expert Series: How Rock and Roll Taught a Startup Founder to Prioritize Cybersecurity
Welcome to our new Expert Series! These guest blogs are written by leaders in our sector, sharing their expertise and insights through the DNS platform. This edition has been written by Darren Gallop…
Arcurve: Getting ahead of the curve
Since the beginning, Arcurve’s success has been largely due to their dedication to collaboration - with their team, clients, and community. Arcurve was founded in 2006 with the belief that there was…
Shaping Future Innovators: ShiftKey Labs
The Nova Scotia Sandbox Project interconnects students, mentors, and advisors who share a passion for entrepreneurial advancement. ShiftKey Labs was created as a sandbox geared towards post-secondary…
PH Farmer Consulting Ltd: Let’s talk SR&ED
It’s not every day that you come across a successful and supportive agency that provides integral taxation and management account services. As luck would have it, PH Farmer Consulting Ltd. has been d…
Building Security from the Ground Up: Carbide
Carbide is located at the heart of Nova Scotia’s historical mines, where miners used to carry carbide lamps to illuminate a path through the darkness. Inspired by Cape Breton’s rich history, DNS Memb…
A recap on the successes at our 2021-22 Annual General Meeting!
Last week, we hosted our Annual General Meeting and were joined by more than 80 people in Halifax, New Glasgow, Yarmouth, Sydney and virtually! Thank you to all who came out to join us, especially to…
techNL: Are you interested in the Innovation Week Sessions?
Our friends at techNL are hosting their Innovation Week 2022 this week - from October 4 – 6!
From the Ground Up: Boostflow
Knowing where you come from, and where you want to go is important in business. When Boostflow began in 2018, co-founders Billy Mole and D’Andre Smith set out to accomplish just that. They were found…
Halifax Partnership: Call for Innovation Challenges
The Halifax Innovation Outpost, in collaboration with the Municipality’s Just Food and HalifACT teams, has launched a call for applications for two innovation challenges focused on addressing social…
Grow Now – Scaling Female-Led Tech Businesses
Grow now is a virtual accelerator targeted at female-led technology companies. This 6-month program includes essential workshops, one-on-one sessions, coaching, and critical connections made to the s…
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