Dax Dasilva: Empowering Independent Business
Dax Dasilva found his calling and changed his life by doing what all good entrepreneurs do: he found a need in a market, and he
Dax Dasilva found his calling and changed his life by doing what all good entrepreneurs do: he found a need in a market, and he
With a surprising start on a farm without electricity, you wouldn’t have expected BC’s Ryan Holmes to grow into a successful tech entrepreneur. But the
Tired of the 9-to-5 routine? Want to be your own boss? If you’re planning to launch your own startup, here are 10 growing industries ripe
The advent of technology has increasingly allowed businesses and entrepreneurs to mitigate and even eliminate many barriers that exist when running a company. But how
Like previous revolutions, artificial intelligence is poised to disrupt how we work and live, and fundamentally, change our relationship with technology. Famous for using a
You’ve been waiting years for a brilliant business idea to come to you, but so far no luck. Your creative muse seems to have gone
Tonya Williams is an award-winning actress, best known for her long-running role on the iconic soap opera The Young and the Restless. In addition to
A word can be thrown around so often that its definition expands and becomes distorted. Innovation is one such word; it’s arguably been overused and
The digital age is full of cool gadgets, options, and convenience. Unfortunately, all that convenience can make it easier for hackers to help themselves to
With the holiday season drawing near, there’s no better time to buy gifts for those closest to you. But since those people mean so much
Disrupt or be disrupted? A simple glance at some of the most forward-thinking brands today – including Apple, Amazon, and Spotify – proves that change
Jan Kestle is Founder and President of Environics Analytics and has been a leader in the marketing information industry for more than forty years. Jan
Picture this: you’ve cleared every level, collected the top badge, and are sitting atop the leaderboard – all without leaving the comfort of your office
If the lure of exploring the world while working from anywhere that has WiFi sounds appealing, you’re not alone. According to recent estimates, 17 million
The importance of new trends in technology isn’t lost on anyone, especially for businesses and business owners. It’s also not lost on your competition. Trends
The world’s first computer programmer was a woman named Ada Lovelace. She developed an algorithm for her mentor’s invention, the Analytical Engine. Though the machine
From plumes to typewriters to computers, as beneficial as technology can be, some employers hesitate to embrace it. This resistance sometimes hinders employees and makes
The popularity of “cashless” transactions with customers doesn’t appear to be slowing down – nothing lessens the headache of waiting in a drive-thru line than
Is email marketing dead? With so many modern advertising options to choose from, it can be difficult to decide which will work best for your
Amber Mac is a multi-talented tech expert, author, speaker, TV host, and president of her own business, AmberMac Media. She got her start during the
These days there’s a market for just about everything, and even those who lack traditional athletic skills can still compete in front of sold-out crowds
Steven Spielberg’s 2002 science fiction noir film Minority Report depicted the future of advertising as individually targeted to meet a specific consumer’s needs; as of
The more creativity plays a role at your company, the more you can get out of a 3D printer. It’ll materialize almost anything as long
Between robots, self-driving cars, and 3D printers, technology is rapidly changing life as we know it – but at what cost? Sure, there’s little
Jan Kestle is Founder and President of Environics Analytics and has been a leader in the marketing information industry for more than forty years.
These days, watches are for more than simply telling time. There are some camps that feel the Apple Watch or Samsung Gear are nothing
“There’s an app for that.” The slogan is catchy, but is it true? Nowadays, it seems everything is accessible at the tip of your
Back in the early 1980s, Time magazine ran an article about how (then) newly-launched MTV was changing the entertainment landscape. The article began with
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The signature pink ribbon (and in many ways, the colour pink itself) have long been strongly associated with
You’ve taken the plunge and set up your own enterprise. For an entrepreneur to be “on” 24/7 and function at peak performance levels, a
Pranav Sood, CEO of Trellis, a cannabis seed-to-sale software provider for cultivators, extractors, and distributors, hopes the young company’s first foray into the cannabis
Staring at the sky isn’t a pastime restricted to daydreamers, even the rich stargaze while they contemplate life and its mysteries. The difference being
Starting a business with family is a tricky endeavour. On one hand, you can build your relationship with relatives through hard work and success.
Under Linda L. Franco’s leadership, a small and risky idea grew and developed to become an international sensation. It all began when fashion student
Popular sci-fi TV shows like HBO’s Westworld and Netflix’s Altered Carbon explore ideas of what it means to be human in a world of
In the wake of Facebook’s headline-grabbing data scandal involving Cambridge Analytica, the security of customer information is top-of-mind for many businesses – and, more
Take your business to the next level by mastering the cloud. Data Storage Moving your data to the cloud means you can kiss costly
Technology has made it possible to ditch the dreaded morning commute and work from home. However, this can be both a blessing and a curse.
These are newsworthy times for tech and innovation. Two developments in particular have caught many an eye. One is eBay’s launch of the world’s
Zara is making shopping fun again. The well-known fashion chain owned by the world’s largest clothing retailer, Inditex, began introducing augmented reality (AR) displays
Google Analytics is a free web analytics service that helps answer the questions that many companies ask after entering the digital market. By tracking
SpaceX, and its founder Elon Musk, has been putting NASA to shame. Early March saw the milestone of the company’s 50th Falcon 9 rocket
There is something of a regulatory vacuum at the moment when it comes to self-driving cars. The technology is advancing very quickly, and so
Despite consistently ranking highly on many “best country in the world” lists, there’s one area where Canada lags near the bottom of many rankings:
Another year, another phone release. If you’re looking to upgrade, update or replace your phone, or you’re simply wondering what all the fuss is
The numbers keep growing on the Change.org petition calling for Snapchat to kill its redesign and return the social media platform to what it
Whether it’s sitting in a car, eating at a restaurant or hanging out at a family function, it’s not unusual to see children playing
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept restricted to pages of an Isaac Asimov story or a science fiction movie. It exists, and
To understand how a device the size of a large cellphone can help Ontario vineyard owners potentially save their crops from unseasonably cold weather,
“The intent is to provide players with a sense of pride and accomplishment for unlocking different heroes.” Never has a quote from a game
Every major Canadian city is currently vying for the title of “Silicon Valley of the North”, declaring it the spot of burgeoning technological development.
Is there a worse feeling than meeting someone at a networking event and, after 10 minutes of talking, realizing that you share nothing in
Nintendo recently grabbed headlines by announcing the rumoured Super Nintendo Classic, a miniature version of the beloved video game console that launched in 1991,
Growing up, I remember watching The Jetsons and thinking how incredible it would be to see a flying car race through the sky, or
Hawthorne, California recently played host to the Space X Hyperloop Pod Competition. Groups of engineering students from around the world competed to design and
Imagine waiting in line at the grocery store with a basket full of ingredients for tonight’s dinner. You’re in a rush. Ahead of you
It used to be that the interactive virtual Girl Friday, Siri, had the answers to everything. But there’s a new girl in town. Her
On February 16, 2017, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s 32-year-old CEO, finally updated his company’s five-year-old mission statement. The sprawling 5,000-word manifesto officially rebranded Facebook (FB) as
Five dollars’ worth of bitcoins purchased in 2008 would be worth about $4.4 million today. The digital currency has proven to be one of the
In 2014, Tommy Hilfiger debuted a solar panel-lined jacket that provides power for cell phones. The product could have been a potential hit, but the
Suffering from technology addiction? Time for a digital detox Learn to spot early signs of technology addiction and how you can reverse its harmful effects
The working world is always changing, and the expectations of your basic skill sets will change with it. In the 21st century, skills that were