Posts by Graham Truax

  7 local tech companies on their march to commercialization View in your browser   Bonus Session Showcase Features Vancouver Island’s Newest Tech On October 24th, the two-day State of the Island Economic Summit in Nanaimo will kick off with a pre-summit bonus session from 8:30 – 10:30 am that is not to be missed! With a…

Source: 5 secrets to recruiting top talents for your business | BDC.ca

All Things Sales! 16 Mini-Lessons for Startup Founders

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Source: Harbouring Ambitions: Nanaimo’s tech scene shines above government bickering – BCBusiness

  AI Justice Challenge   From now until August 31st, you have the opportunity to respond to any of the five AI Justice Challenges that are currently live on BC Bid. Smart Online Guide Challenge BC Bid Code: RFQ ON-003240 Smart Online Guide Closing date: August 31, 2018 at 2pm PST Smart Court Inquirer Challenge…

Source: Microsoft invests millions in Nanaimo-based cybersecurity company | nanaimonewsNOW

No one likes getting injections, and kids are especially susceptible to the fear and anxiety that come with routine or medically necessary shots.  Chemainus-based Mark Syme and a small team at Biopreme Medical Technologies have spent the past decade redesigning the traditional hypodermic needle to deliver less pain with its poke. The Challenge To reduce…

Source: Toronto added most North American tech jobs in 2017, with wages lower than any US hub | BetaKit

Marketers are often expected to work magic on consumers, putting them under a spell and convincing them that the cure for all that ails them is their company’s product or service . But the high expectations placed on brands often do little more than set them up for a fall. Source: Can Magic Be Manufactured…