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Innovative Solutions Canada Challenges!
Accelerate your journey to market! Innovative Solutions Canada helps Canadian innovators by funding R&D and testing prototypes in real-life settings. Check out their latest challenges: AI Software fo…

DNS Proud to Support Digital Skills for Women!
Digital Nova Scotia is proud to support the Digital Skills for Women, co-led by community leaders Eilidh Lindsay-Sinclair and Laura Hawkins . Digital Skills for Women is a non-profit learning cohort…

Looking to explore corporate innovation?
ALC will be offering office hour sessions designed to help Atlantic Canadian companies and organizations understand and navigate a hot topic for today’s corporate entities: is an innovation program r…

Call for nominations to the 18th annual Discovery Awards
Call for nominations to the 18th annual Discovery Awards for Science and Technology. Complete the form online at https:// thediscoverycentre.ca/ discovery-awards-nomination- form/ . THE NOMINATION CA…

NATI Leading AI & Big Data Business Development Trip – Applications Open
NATI, working with the Government of Canada and Atlantic Canadian partners, is seeking companies interested in attending the AI & Big Data Expo in London, UK from March 17-18. The expo will allow par…

Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) – Cybersecurity
The Consulates of Canada in New York City and Silicon Valley are joining forces to offer a joint CTA program focused on Cybersecurity, Privacy and Compliance . Canadian Trade Commissioners situated i…

PDS Call for Speakers!
PDS are looking for professionals to bring high-quality presentations with best practices, approaches, and techniques to help us grow for tomorrow who can lead a session and provide clear defined tak…

Welcome to Digital Nova Scotia, Abby!
We're kicking off a new year with a new face, as we welcome our new team member, Abby Murray! Joining us as our Communications Coordinator for four months, Abby is completing her second work placemen…

DNS Member Summa Financial Services Shares Year-End Tips!
The end of the year is around the corner and many small businesses in Halifax are scrambling to get their books in order. Fintech and payroll expert, Troy Lutz, CTO of Halifax-based Summa Financial S…

How to Recruit a Recruiter
From the moment Craig Coady met Nick Misener, he immediately identified his potential as a recruiter - even if it was long before Nick identified it within himself. “As soon as I met Nick, I saw that…

QEII’s New Surgical Robotics Tech is a First in Atlantic Canada
In today’s ever-evolving world, rapid advancements in technology are improving, and enhancing, almost every aspect of our daily lives – from how we get our news, to how we drive our cars, to how we w…

Celebrating 30 Years!
After an incredibly successful year, we have released our 2018-2019 year in review. This special edition magazine also celebrates 30 years of Digital Nova Scotia by profiling 30 of our members. We en…

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