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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.
Nova Scotia has 500,000 hot water tanks. Daniel Roscoe sees half a million small batteries.
When most people picture grid storage, they picture warehouses of lithium-ion battery packs. Daniel Roscoe, CEO of Roswall Development , pictures something a lot more familiar: the white cylinder in…
Why audiences are getting harder on AI content
Why audiences are getting harder on AI content The McDonald's Netherlands Christmas commercial went up on YouTube on December 6. Three days later, McDonald's took it down . Viewers had spent the week…
Nova Scotia produces tech talent every year. CGI is making sure it stays here.
Across Nova Scotia, co-op students and recent graduates are entering the workforce, eager to build careers in technology. While training early-career talent requires investment, companies like CGI Ha…
The future of food hubs is digital, not physical
There's a gap between local farms and local tables. Most Nova Scotians want to eat local. And lots of restaurants would love to serve more local produce. Ask any Chef from a local restaurant and you'…
How online car buying is reshaping the dealership model
Car buying doesn’t look the way it used to. In Canada, much of the process is happening online. Research from AutoTrader shows that digital platforms now play a central role in the purchasing journey…
Haus of Social: supporting small businesses with strategy and creativity
For many small business owners, digital marketing is another task on their plate that they just don’t have time for. Combine that with the effort it takes to develop a concise brand and strategy, and…
SuperNOVA celebrates 30 years sparking STEM curiosity for Atlantic Canada’s youth
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…
How a volunteer-run cyber conference grew to fill Halifax’s convention centre
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 sponso…
HiVanya: Helping small businesses navigate the rise of AI
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 Hali…
Inside Red Ear Media’s approach to modern digital marketing
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 ma…
The competitive advantage tech companies shouldn’t overlook: good writing
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 wr…
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