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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.

PEER Group receives Intel’s Preferred Quality Supplier Award for 5th consecutive year

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

The PEER Group Inc. – the largest supplier of factory automation software to the semiconductor industry…

M-Theory: The unintended outcomes of DNA testing

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Through DNA testing, we now have technologies to analyze entire human beings. While revolutionary, there…

Inaugural Femme Folks Fest puts women centre stage

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Lisa O'Connell and her team at Pat the Dog are hosting the first-ever Femme Folks Fest across venues…

OCAS named an Employee Recommended Workplace for 2020

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

For the second consecutive year, OCAS proved that they have supported a healthy, and productive workforce.…

Laura Mae Lindo on Waterloo Region's response to Black Lives Matter

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

What might a Black woman – who is also the Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener Centre – have…

M-Theory: How to fix hiring to boost diversity, Part I

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Hiring can be a difficult balance between skills, experience, and diversity. This often results in an…

Fluxible responds to COVID-19 with Fluxible TV

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Fluxible cancelled the Canada's UX festival in early March because of the pandemic. Only a few days later,…

Google's growth: Q+A with Steve Woods

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Communitech News sat down with Steve Woods, Google’s Senior Engineering Director, and discussed their…

Vidyard helping school districts, teachers and students stay connected during COVID-19

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Vidyard announced it will be providing al school districts and teachers Vidyard for Schools for free…

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