Toronto was a frontrunner in the race for Amazon’s HQ2 until the tech giant decided to split their new location between New York City and Arlington, VA. Despite that decision, Amazon recently announced that they are expanding their presence in Toronto, creating hundreds of new jobs here. And where Amazon goes, others are sure to…
Toronto hosts thousands of tech companies with specialties that range from drones to wearables. Of all the subsectors of technology present in the city today, however, artificial intelligence (AI) is definitely the one that’s made the biggest splash. Both startups and tech giants have invested heavily in the AI research unfolding within our Canadian city, and…
As Toronto’s tech scene continues to grow, it’s apparent that there are multiple factors at play in its rise. It has a large amount of talented tech workers, well-received tech programs in its colleges and universities, and is one of the most diverse tech hubs in the world. But another reason for Toronto’s boom is…
Not many people have the courage or drive to uproot their lives and relocate 6,000 miles…for a dream. But Aboozar Mojdeh is not most people. Inspired by instinct alone, Aboozar jumped into the unknown—and into the University of Toronto Coding Boot Camp. It would turn out to be a move that transformed his life. A young…
When Toronto resident Lisa Freedman found out she had breast cancer, she asked herself a simple question. What’s my passion? At 58, the legal adjudicator knew the answer. It wasn’t the law; it was technology. Coupled with her diagnosis, that realization was a big wake-up call for Lisa. And it started a journey which led…
