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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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Windmills on a cloudy day

August 25, 2014

How energy and tech can work together – and why they must start now

Over the last few years, the energy sector has been the driving force behind the Canadian economy. Meanwhile, the high-tech sector has seen some of its brightest stars fade, even as startup activity has skyrocketed.

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birds flying over a  blue sky

August 07, 2014

CDMN celebrates 100th landing of Canadian companies in foreign markets

They say if you can make it in New York City, you can make it anywhere. The Big Apple is just one of many international destinations where companies have landed as part of the CDMN’s Soft Landing program. As it hits the 100-company mark, the program is putting out another call for applications.

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Indian boat yard

August 06, 2014

CTA@India Call for Applications

Expanding in India is no more a challenge for Canadian entrepreneurs! The Trade Commissioner Service in India brings you the Canadian Technology Accelerator in India or “CTA@India”: a unique opportunity to help Canadian companies leverage the India advantage for your international growth.

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Old tools on a table

June 17, 2014

Eindhoven 2.0: Lessons for Waterloo Region in Dutch centre’s tech makeover

Worn furniture, well-used vending machines. A loose, open-concept layout, and a gutsy swagger to the place. Rob van Gijzel liked what he saw in the Velocity Garage when he toured the Communitech Hub last year. He plans to try it out in his home city of Eindhoven, the Netherlands.

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empty swings at a park

June 10, 2014

Nudge Rewards, the evolution of Greengage Mobile

Greengage Mobile, the employee engagement platform for corporate social responsibility programs, transforms to become Nudge Rewards (@NudgeRewards). The transformation reflects the evolution of the platform, which is now empowering employee engagement in community, health and corporate sustainability programs.

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Busy highway

June 10, 2014

Soft-landing in Middle East underscores value of face-to-face meetings

Doing business across the globe has never been easier with the technology available, but if you want to make deals in the Middle East, nothing beats face-to-face meetings. The payoff from travelling to Dubai and Abu Dhabi can be high, given the thriving economy there.

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old typewriter

May 21, 2014

Readyportal to expand US and Brazilian presence with assistance from the Canadian Digital Media Network

Readyportal has unveiled plans to expand its US and Brazilian presence with the opening of two new offices. This was made possible by their acceptance into CDMN’s Soft-Landing Program.

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