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In 2019, climate change, unease about the future global economy, and trade uncertainties dominated the world scene. Digital trade, by contrast, continued to grow as cross-border data and communication...

In Spring 2019, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains announced a Digital Charter for Canada . Much of the Charter speaks to data and its importance to the economy and...

In an increasingly urbanized world, a defining question for smart cities discussions—such as the ones hosted by the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) in Ottawa at the end of...

In recent years, there has been significant growth and interest in the ‘gig economy,’ built upon the premise of digital platforms that connect customers with workers. New business models...

In recent years, there has been significant growth and interest in the ‘gig economy,’ built upon the premise of digital platforms that connect customers with workers. New business models...

Today, the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) and IT World Canada (ITWC) are joining forces to shape the policy discourse on Canada’s vision for an advanced digital-based economy...

Some of the social media commentary following VanHack’s most recent Calgary hiring symposium this October noted that Alberta has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country and that flying in...

Another sensor, another lobster’s life saved. Written by Faun Rice, Research and Policy Analyst, ICTC Increasingly, Atlantic Canada is becoming known for work in its technology sector. Among other...

Written by Faun Rice, Research and Policy Analyst, ICTC Increasingly, Atlantic Canada is becoming known for work in its technology sector. Among other indicators, the region beats the Canadian average...

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...