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  • February 2026

  • Wed 18

    AI Discovery Series – Wolfville

    Featured February 18 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm AST
    Acadia University 15 University Ave, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

    As technology continues to advance, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are often the ones left behind—not due to lack of ambition, but lack of access, time, and practical support. This one-day, in-person workshop is designed to close that gap by giving Nova Scotia SMEs the knowledge, confidence, and tools they need to begin using AI in meaningful, cost-effective ways. Delivered by Digital Nova Scotia, in partnership with local ecosystem organizations and AI experts, this hands-on workshop provides a practical introduction to artificial intelligence—what it is, how it works, and how it can be applied directly to everyday business operations. Workshop topics: Make AI Work Better for You (Even If You’re Not Technical) Getting AI to do the Work for You AI Agents: Automate Your Knowledge Work This workshop includes complimentary breakfast and lunch

  • Wed 25

    AI Discovery Series – South Shore

    Featured February 25 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm AST
    Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre 6 Treasure Dr, Western Shore, NS, Canada

    As technology continues to advance, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are often the ones left behind—not due to lack of ambition, but lack of access, time, and practical support. This one-day, in-person workshop is designed to close that gap by giving Nova Scotia SMEs the knowledge, confidence, and tools they need to begin using AI in meaningful, cost-effective ways. Delivered by Digital Nova Scotia, in partnership with local ecosystem organizations and AI experts, this hands-on workshop provides a practical introduction to artificial intelligence—what it is, how it works, and how it can be applied directly to everyday business operations. Workshop topics: Make AI Work Better for You (Even If You’re Not Technical) Getting AI to do the Work for You AI Agents: Automate Your Knowledge Work This workshop includes complimentary breakfast and lunch

  • March 2026

  • Tue 3

    AI Readiness for Leaders

    Featured March 3 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am AST
    Online
  • Wed 11

    AI Discovery Series – North Shore

    Featured March 11 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm ADT
    Pictou Wellness Centre 756 Westville Rd, New Glasgow, NS, Canada

    As technology continues to advance, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are often the ones left behind—not due to lack of ambition, but lack of access, time, and practical support. This one-day, in-person workshop is designed to close that gap by giving Nova Scotia SMEs the knowledge, confidence, and tools they need to begin using AI in meaningful, cost-effective ways. Delivered by Digital Nova Scotia, in partnership with local ecosystem organizations and AI experts, this hands-on workshop provides a practical introduction to artificial intelligence—what it is, how it works, and how it can be applied directly to everyday business operations. Workshop topics: Make AI Work Better for You (Even If You’re Not Technical) Getting AI to do the Work for You AI Agents: Automate Your Knowledge Work This workshop includes complimentary breakfast and lunch

  • Thu 12

    From First Click to Commitment: UX Strategies for Websites That Grow Real Relationships

    Featured March 12 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am ADT
    Online

    Join us at our office for a session with UX expert, Stephanie Fox! Breakfast provided. Based on Stephanie’s book, Would You Date Your Website?, explore how to craft a website that attracts the right people, and entices them to start–and stay–in a relationship. Are you ready to date? Get clear on who you are, what you want, and your ideal partner. A first date requires a great first impression and easy conversation: say the right thing at the right time and no mixed signals. Build the relationship: establish trust, move things forward, and know when to put in extra effort. Keep relationships healthy with proactive maintenance and a little care. All participants will receive a copy of Stephanie’s book to take home and put to use. 3 Key Takeaways How to align website content with the decision making process of your users so you can gain their trust and persuade them toward conversion How to create and structure website content that is findable, usable, and accessible How to proactively maintain your website so the user experience stays positive and you minimize redesign costs Meet Your Presenter - Stephanie Fox Stephanie Fox combines user research, usability, information architecture, accessibility, and content […]

  • Tue 17

    Power Automate for Business Users: Streamline Your Everyday Processes

    Featured March 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am ADT
    Online

    Discover how Microsoft Power Automate can simplify business workflows in this beginner-friendly webinar. Learn what it is, who can use it, and see real examples automating HR and client communication tasks. Explore templates, get practical tips, and participate in an interactive Q&A to start building your own automated processes. Leave with actionable ideas to streamline your daily work. Key Takeaways Understand Power Automate: Learn what it is, who can use it, and how it works in real-world business scenarios. Apply Automation: See practical examples and templates to automate HR, client communications, and routine tasks. Get Started Confidently: Walk away with actionable tips and strategies to create your own automated workflows. Meet your Presenter - Vrinda Kathpal Vrinda Kathpal turned her curiosity for simplifying work into a passion for automation. As the Founder of Workflows by Vrinda, she now helps teams and individuals embrace no-code tools like Power Automate to create smarter, faster workflows that make work life easier. Her sessions focus on real-world examples that make automation simple and actionable.

  • Tue 24

    AI Discovery Series – Cape Breton

    Featured March 24 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm ADT
    Membertou Trade & Convention Centre 50 Autwen Ma’sl Awti, 50 Maillard St, Membertou, NS, Canada

    As technology continues to advance, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are often the ones left behind—not due to lack of ambition, but lack of access, time, and practical support. This one-day, in-person workshop is designed to close that gap by giving Nova Scotia SMEs the knowledge, confidence, and tools they need to begin using AI in meaningful, cost-effective ways. Delivered by Digital Nova Scotia, in partnership with local ecosystem organizations and AI experts, this hands-on workshop provides a practical introduction to artificial intelligence—what it is, how it works, and how it can be applied directly to everyday business operations. Workshop topics: Make AI Work Better for You (Even If You’re Not Technical) Getting AI to do the Work for You AI Agents: Automate Your Knowledge Work This workshop includes complimentary breakfast and lunch

  • Tue 24

    Give to Gain: How Women in Tech Are Building Each Other Up

    Featured March 24 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am ADT
    Online

    In celebration of Women’s Month and aligned with the International Women’s Day 2026 Give to Gain theme, this panel brings together women working across tech and tech-adjacent roles to explore how generosity, collaboration, and reciprocity can drive meaningful change. Give to Gain challenges us to rethink success, not as a zero-sum game, but as intentional multiplication. When women are supported through shared knowledge, mentorship, advocacy, resources, and opportunity, entire industries and communities benefit. Through honest conversation and lived experience, our panelists will discuss how giving, whether time, visibility, sponsorship, education, or access—has shaped their careers, strengthened their communities, and helped create pathways for others. The discussion will also explore what organizations and individuals can practically give to help close gender gaps in tech and build a more inclusive, connected ecosystem. Meet Your Panel:  Ezinne Onwuekwe: Clinical Informatics Analyst Ezinne V. C. Onwuekwe is a digital health transformation professional with years of international experience reimagining healthcare systems through innovation, data, and people-first transformation. With a background in healthcare, data analytics and program management; she has contributed to large-scale healthcare projects like the province-wide CIS implementation programme (One Person One Record) of Nova Scotia Health, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ezinne’s experience extends to […]

  • Thu 26

    AI Discovery Series – Virtual Session

    Featured March 26 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm ADT
    Online

    As technology continues to advance, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are often the ones left behind—not due to lack of ambition, but lack of access, time, and practical support. This half-day virtual workshop is designed to close that gap by giving Nova Scotia SMEs the knowledge, confidence, and tools they need to begin using AI in meaningful, cost-effective ways. This workshop is designed for small and medium-sized businesses, but anyone with an interest in learning more about AI is welcome to attend.  Let AI do the Work: A Hands-On Workshop of Practical Tools for SMB Leaders  Sreejata Chatterjee, CEO and Co-Founder of HiVanya Inc. Sreejata is an AI practitioner & 3X founder with 15+ years of experience building intelligent products. She co-founded & exited LeadSift (AI-driven marketing intelligence platform), & now leads HiVanya, helping companies get measurable results from AI! She also teaches Data Analytics at SMU, advises & invests in startups, & leads a Women in Machine Learning community. AI Agents: Automate Your Knowledge Work Sam Silver, Founder & Lead Instructor at Bayloch Technologies Inc. Sam Silver founded Bayloch Technologies and facilitates AI workshops teaching individuals to augment themselves with AI. His hands-on approach helps participants solve real problems with AI tools, […]

  • Thu 26

    Give to Gain: Women Building Their AI Roadmap

    March 26 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm ADT
    VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax, NS, Canada

    Forget what you know about AI events,  the rooms where AI is decided rarely have women in them. This one does. ​This is not a sit-and-listen panel. It is an interactive evening where you build your personal AI roadmap, guided by women who are already in the room where it happens. ​You will leave with: ​An action plan built from the conversations you have tonight ​Connections to women who can help you move forward ​A community committed to the same shift ​Join Halifax's leading women and AI communities: Women in AI (WAI), Women in Machine Learning & Data Science (WiMLDS) and The AI Collective— united for one evening. ​What is this? ​An evening of fireside conversation, peer matching, and community,  built around one question: what can you give, and what do you hope to gain, in the next 30 days using AI? ​Who’s Coming? ​Women who are building, navigating, and exploring AI — from founders and researchers to policy leaders, students, and the simply curious. Technical or not, you belong in this room. ​The Schedule:  ​*Schedule is subject to change ​5:30 PM — Doors open · Registration at the Give & Gain Wall ​6:00 PM — Women and AI Trivia · Icebreaker + Prize ​Community Conversation · Fireside […]

  • April 2026

  • Thu 9

    AI Discovery Series – Yarmouth

    Featured April 9 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm ADT
    IGNITE Southern 208 Main St., Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia, Canada

    As technology continues to advance, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are often the ones left behind—not due to lack of ambition, but lack of access, time, and practical support. This one-day, in-person workshop is designed to close that gap by giving Nova Scotia SMEs the knowledge, confidence, and tools they need to begin using AI in meaningful, cost-effective ways. Delivered by Digital Nova Scotia, in partnership with AI experts, this hands-on workshop provides a practical introduction to artificial intelligence—what it is, how it works, and how it can be applied directly to everyday business operations. Workshop topics: Make AI Work Better for You (Even If You’re Not Technical) -  Hosted by Aigility Hub Let AI do the Work: A Hands-On Workshop of Practical Tools for SMB Leaders - Hosted by HiVanya AI Agents: Automate Your Knowledge Work - Hosted by Bayloch Technologies  This workshop includes complimentary light breakfast and lunch In the event of poor weather, this workshop will take place virtually 

  • Tue 14

    SR&ED 101 Virtual Masterclass

    Featured April 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am ADT
    Online

    Join us for an engaging overview of the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive (SR&ED) Program. On average, SR&ED provides more than $4.1 billion in tax credits to over 18,000 claimants annually through over 21,000 claims.   Learn how to access SR&ED investment tax credits, and how the program supports innovative Canadian businesses with their R&D projects. We will guide you through eligibility criteria, qualifying expenditures, and the free tools and services available to help you navigate the claim submission process with ease.

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