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.

M-Theory: Job postings and the lies we tell ourselves

Thursday, May 12, 2022

In this look at job postings, columnist Melanie Baker looks at the similarities with dating profiles,…

Faire raises another US$416M

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Online wholesale platform Faire has raised another US$416 million through an extension of its Series…

Tech leadership is Canada's for the taking

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

At a conference hosted by Research Money, participants said Canada is in position to lead the world on…

Paidiem closes oversubscribed seed round and expands credit partnerships

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Paidiem, which provides back-office services for employing freelance and contingent workers, has closed…

Talent crunch: Back to play for the home team

Friday, May 06, 2022

In the fourth and final instalment of Communitech's Talent Crunch series, we talk to expat tech workers…

Magnet Forensics acquires cybersecurity firm Comae Technologies

Thursday, May 05, 2022

Waterloo-based Magnet Forensics acquires IP assets of Comae Technologies, a cybersecurity firm that specializes…

Talent crunch: A healthy salary is just the beginning

Thursday, May 05, 2022

In Part 3 of its Talent Crunch series, Communitech looks at the global shortage of skilled tech workers…

Talent crunch: How Canada can get ahead of it

Wednesday, May 04, 2022

In Part 2 of this talent crunch series, experts weigh in on the measures Canada needs to take to get…

Talent crunch: Founders run flat-out to fill roles

Tuesday, May 03, 2022

Canada's tech industry is at risk of falling behind global competitors due to a shortage of talent, a…

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