1. Toronto tech firms seeing more interest from U.S. job seekers — and not just because of Trump

    Last month, Roy Pereira, CEO of Toronto startup zoom.ai, received so many applications for a software engineering position from U.S.-based job seekers that he thought they were fake.”I thought it was maybe bots spamming us,” he remembered, noting only about one per cent of the company’s past applications had come from the States. Full story CBC.

  2. Top Hat appoints Jesper Bendtsen as first chief people officer

    “I’m excited to be joining Top Hat, a Toronto-based startup that has such a clear value proposition,” said Bendtsen. “Talent is a key factor in any high growth startup, and Top Hat is no different. In my role, I’ll be focusing on strategies to strengthen the culture internally, ensuring that we’re creating an inclusive, high-performing […]

  3. Global EdTech Investments And Outlook: 10 EdTech Companies You Should Know About

    Last year, David Bainbridge, CEO of UK-based Knowledgemotion, published an article on TechCrunch titled “Edtech is the Next Fintech.” Full story on Forbes

  4. OCE Discovery Panel Says Canadian Gov’t Must Provide “Sustained” Support to AI Industry

    On May 15 and May 16, the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) hosted OCE Discovery at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to bring together aspiring and budding entrepreneurs, investors, and those curious about how Canada is becoming a global tech leader.

  5. Why College Graduation Rates Have Stagnated

    The biggest challenge facing the US economy is stagnant post-secondary graduation rates. Here's how we can address the problem.