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Written by Ryan McLaughlin, Senior Economist & Research Analyst, ICTC The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) was recently invited to participate in a roundtable discussion hosted...

Written by Paul Stastny @RPStastny Alberta has knowledge and expertise in energy and agriculture that is second to none, but some nascent industries in the province could also rise to become world...

Alberta has knowledge and expertise in energy and agriculture that is second to none, but some nascent industries in the province could also rise to become world leaders, according to angel investor...

Written by Alexandra Cutean, Senior Director of Research & Policy, ICTC In anticipation of ICTC’s soon-to-be-released research study on AI and its impacts for the Canadian labour market, Alexandra...

Ottawa, October 30, 2019 — Canada’s demand for digitally-skilled talent is expected to reach 305,000 by 2023, for total employment of over 2 million in the digital economy, according to a report...

October 31, 2019, OTTAWA –The video game industry is constantly growing with global revenues now exceeding $100 Billion. In Canada, the gaming industry contributes $3.7 billion to Canadian GDP with 21...

Simone travelled 30-plus hours and two stopovers from her home in Brazil to shop her skills as a software engineer in Calgary’s flourishing tech marketplace. She is among 36 intermediate and senior...

Executive Summary Technological and research breakthroughs in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have put it on the brink of revolutionizing almost every industrial sector. It is important to...

IoT data management and security at Smart Cities Week, Washington, DC The Autumn 2019 Smart Cities Week in Washington, DC ran from Sept. 30 th to Oct 2 nd at MGM National Harbour, a venue just outside...

Each month and certainly at the end of each year, we hear about business statistics that alarm many. Data breaches, malware, ransomware and more continue to be issues that can significantly impact a...

In September of 2019, three Southwestern Ontario hospitals were exploited by malicious software designed to collect valuable financial data, isolate systems and disconnect vital networks. The previous...

ICTC, in partnership with Microsoft Canada, has established a program to create pathways to 21st-century jobs, and encourage successful integration in the digital economy. Canadian companies are...

Technology is no longer something that can be expressly anchored or contained in the tech sector . Instead, we are in an era where technologies like 5G are paving the way for autonomous vehicles ; VR...

OTTAWA, September 30, 2019 – The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is pleased to announce the release of its tech brief, Transformative Technologies for Smart Canadian Cities...

What are the necessary and sufficient conditions for a city or technology to be “smart”? As researchers and policymakers explore Smart Cities, particularly in a Canadian context with a vast landscape...

OTTAWA. September 16, 2019 – Today, the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) announced its Digital Development and Acceleration of Skills Hub 2.0 Initiative (Digital DASH 2.0...

Artificial intelligence, blockchain, 5G, advanced manufacturing, and augmented and virtual reality – these emerging groups of technologies are likely to impact the way we live and work, the world...

ICTC’s Newsletter 1. A Year in Perspective: Annual Report Digital transformation continues to profoundly change the face of business in Canada while unlocking greater value for the economy and society...

Written by Alexandra Cutean. You haven’t lived until you’ve tried a Nova Scotian lobster roll. This is the advice I received from a friend prior to my first trip to Atlantic Canada, a month ago...

Whether you love it, hate it, rely on it, or actively work around using it, many Canadians have few illusions about the economic importance of natural resources like oil for our national economy...