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Modest Tree Finalist in USA Competition for Advanced Maintenance Solutions for DoD
The Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities (CTMA) competition will be held at the CTMA Partners Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana June 6 to 8 2023, where the six finalists’ presentations…

Wanted: Tech Talent in Cybersecurity
You’ve heard it before—tech is booming in Atlantic Canada—and with that comes the increased need for better cybersecurity. Cybersecurity plays an ever-important part in our day-to-day lives and is of…

‘Everything fell into place:’ Marketing agency Kelford Inc. embarks on new era following rebrand
It’s an exciting time for Joel Kelly and Leah Sanford, the innovative minds behind Kelford Inc. , who last year followed their own process for helping entrepreneurs and rebranded their business. Afte…

NS Quarterly Labour Market Bulletin
The Atlantic Region for Service Canada has released its in-depth look at the latest quarterly labour market trends. This product provides an in-depth analysis of recent and historic labour market tre…

Aptitude Digital embraces the four-day workweek
In today's fast-paced world, achieving a healthy work-life balance is a constant challenge—could a four-day workweek be the key? Earlier this year, Aptitude Digital shifted to a shorter workweek, and…

Digital Skills for Women x Simply Good Form
In 2022, we went from being a partner on Digital Skills for Women to delivering the program ourselves. We strengthened our partnership with co-founders Eilidh Lindsay-Sinclair and Laura Hawkins to ex…

The full legal package: Voyer Law hopes to grow its team of tech experts in NS
As technology advances and innovates, the need to legally protect your ideas and your business is more critical than ever. But you don’t have to navigate the complicated world of tech law alone thank…

Meet our web development students of the month for April | Rencontrez nos étudiants du mois de dévelopment web
Français en bas With cohort three of the Skills for Hire Atlantic program already past the halfway mark we are seeing so many dedicated participants push forward through the content. For the month of…

Meet our April students of the month in data analytics | Rencontrez nos étudiants du mois de avril en analyse de donées
Français en bas With cohort three of the Skills for Hire Atlantic program already past the halfway mark, we are seeing so many dedicated participants push forward through the content. For the month o…

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, My, Matthew & Jaclyn!
I was born and raised in Saigon, Viet Nam. Moved to Canada in 2017 to pursue my studies and a better life. I’m currently in my last year of school, studying Finance and Entrepreneurship and doing my…

Looking at Things Differently: Dashboard Marketing
In the early days of his career, Sean Williams found himself frustrated with the traditional models of service providers in the marketing space. Be it on the agency side, or working within a company…

UX expectations: 20/20 Digital on digital product must-haves and mistakes
We live in a digital-first world, but it’s not just about showing up online, but about offering users an enjoyable experience—and that’s what 20/20 Digital excels at. The UX, product design and consu…

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