Tech news archives

The moments, milestones and stories that helped shape Waterloo Region tech. Explore the archive and revisit the people, companies and ideas that got us here.

Communitech Data Hub approved for uptown Waterloo

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Communitech's expansion adds room for 14 data-focused companies, totalling 125 people.

Second time lucky: Waterloo company’s spectrometer makes it to space

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Waterloo Region's P&P Optica provides the spectrometer for the SpaceX ship that launched in July 2017.

2016 Open Cities Index: Open data making Waves in Canada

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

The results of the second annual Open Cities Index results reflect lots of change in the last year, confirming…

Thomson Reuters deepens commitment to Toronto-Waterloo Corridor

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Thomson Reuters announced it will be creating a new innovation hub in Toronto, just a year after it opened…

Toronto-Waterloo Corridor needs connectivity to succeed, CityAge crowd hears

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

A CityAge panel on building the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor discussed the infrastructure needed to strengthen…

Competence, collaboration and culture: Why Shopify acquired Boltmade

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Cultural and innovative similarities drove Shopify to acquire Boltmade, a highly regarded product design…

Saving lives, Star Trek style: Cloud DX wearable closes in on Tricorder X-Prize

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Communitech News sat down with Dr. Sonny Kohli to discuss Cloud DX and how it saves lives.

The Nimble Hippo: Stay cool and keep reading

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

The Nimble Hippo provides tips on keeping your business moving forward during the slower summer months.

Brexit? CETA? How shifts in trade policy could impact your business

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

A look at Brexit and the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and how excluding…

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