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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…
Halifax holds its place as North America’s No. 2 emerging tech talent market
Halifax offers companies a competitive environment for building and growing technology teams. According to CBRE, the average annual wage for a tech worker was US$71,500 in 2025, while software develo…
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.
Atlantic Canadian Fintech companies invited to join mission to Fintech Meetup Europe 2026
Atlantic Canadian Fintech Companies Invited to Join Mission to Fintech Meetup Europe 2026 Atlantic Fintech , in partnership with Venn Innovation , is recruiting Atlantic Canadian fintech companies to…
Canadian Technology Accelerator programs open for applications: Opportunities for Atlantic Canadian tech companies
Canadian Technology Accelerator Programs Open for Applications: Opportunities for Atlantic Canadian Tech Companies Atlantic Canadian tech companies looking to expand into international markets have s…
New landmark study reveals Nova Scotia’s digital economy has become one of the province’s biggest economic drivers
New landmark study reveals Nova Scotia’s digital economy has become one of the province’s biggest economic drivers Sector now employs nearly as many people as public administration, forestry, fishing…
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…
Applications open for Digital Nova Scotia’s 2026 TechQuity Award
Across Nova Scotia, efforts to improve representation and access in STEM and technology education continue to grow—from provincial initiatives and post-secondary supports to community-led programs fo…
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…
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…
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