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September 26, 2014

Outbound Soft Landing program announces fall cohort, with new support from TD

Fifteen Canadian companies have been selected to participate in the Canadian Digital Media Network’s outbound Soft Landing program this fall, and they’ll have a new supporter in their corner.

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September 12, 2014

CDMN announces tech startups to attend Canada 3.0

The Canadian Digital Media Network is pleased to announce the technology startups selected to attend the Canada 3.0 Conference October 28 to 30 at the BMO Centre in Calgary. The companies selected are early stage with products related to the energy sector.

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Eight companies selected for fall 2017 Get There: San Francisco cohort

September 10, 2014

Kevin Tuer named to head Open Data Initiative

The Chair of the Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN), Tom Jenkins, announced today that Kevin Tuer has been appointed Managing Director of Canada’s new Open Data Initiative and that Avvey Peters will replace him as the Managing Director of the Canadian Digital Media Network.

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Eight companies selected for fall 2017 Get There: San Francisco cohort

September 09, 2014

BC Technology Industry Association Joins Canadian Digital Media Network Contributing to Digital Media Innovation

The BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA), today announced that it has joined the Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN), a cross-Canada network of digital media innovation hubs collaborating to advance digital innovation nationally.

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September 09, 2014

The key to cracking the energy supply chain: relationships

It’s one thing to come up with a great idea. It’s another to actually get it to market. That’s doubly true when it comes to the oil and gas sector, where a complex and often opaque supply chain make it difficult for entrepreneurs to know how and where to pitch their products.

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September 08, 2014

Soft Landing helps I Think Security expand to Asia

I Think Security Ltd. is preparing to expand into Asia after being chosen as one of eight companies to attend Hong Kong’s FinTech Innovation Lab, one of the world’s leading accelerators. The Kitchener-based company will spend 12 weeks in the prominent accelerator.

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September 05, 2014

Brazil companies explore Canadian tech ecosystem through new CDMN program

As part of the Canadian Digital Media Network’s new Brazil-Canada Bi-Lateral Exchange program, three Brazilian technology companies visited the Communitech Hub in Waterloo Region last month to explore the ecosystem in hopes of expanding into the Canadian market.

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Eight companies selected for fall 2017 Get There: San Francisco cohort

September 01, 2014

Energy

Canada's energy industry is a big part of Canada's economy, and needs strong data management and data talent to increase productivity and revenue.

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