The growing number of businesses in Kanata North has brought with it a growing number of commuters – a facet of working in the technology park that the region’s business leaders are looking to …
Kanata tech leaders tackle mental health in the changing workplace
As mental health awareness becomes an increasingly prevalent subject in public and at work, people are turning to new platforms to deal with topics such as anxiety, depression and burnout. Whether it’…
Kanata North shines at Best Ottawa Business Awards
Several Kanata North companies and executives took their place among Ottawa’s top business performers last week at the 2018 Best Ottawa Business Awards gala, held at the Westin Hotel on Nov. 16. The a…
Kanata tech community fosters female leadership
Susan Richards, the first female chair of Invest Ottawa, says female leaders have an opportunity to be examples to others. Photo by Mark Holleron When Leah MacMillan started her career in technology 2…
Profit at the pump: iPocket232’s networking gear to generate new revenues for retailers
In the heart of the Kanata technology park, a small company focused on networking gear for gas stations has been quietly working on a new project – a chip-card reader retrofit for self-serve gas pumps…
Meet the KNBIA at AGM
Join the Kanata North Business Association on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. for its annual general meeting at the Marshes Golf Club. The evening will bring together the Kanata North tech community for so…
To the ocean floor and back: RBR marks 45th anniversary
RBR began in 1973, in the basement of a British engineer’s Glebe home. Founder Richard Brancker launched the business to provide electronics consulting for the government, and what started as a small …
Kanata SSi Micro team pushing new frontiers in Canada’s North
Behind SSi Micro’s Kanata office, two satellites point to the sky, one housed in an inflated protective globe. The signals they receive come from some of Canada’s most remote northern communities. SSi…
University of Ottawa to establish presence in Kanata North Technology Park
The University of Ottawa is establishing a physical presence in the Kanata North Business Park, making it the first post-secondary institution to set up shop in the city’s tech hub in a push to bridge…
Alacrity’s growing investments put Kanata at the centre of global startup network
By Rosa Saba The Alacrity Global Initiative continues to expand its portfolio of tech startups and venture capital funds around the world, with recent additions in Mexico City and Pune, India. The Ala…