By Lisa Thibodeau Several years after putting down roots in Kanata North, electronic product developer Fidus is forging into several new markets and looking to further expand its local headcount. The …
CAV Canada puts Kanata North’s autonomous vehicle prowess on display
By Elizabeth Howell Representatives from some of the world’s largest auto manufacturers and technology companies descended on the Brookstreet Hotel in early September for a growing annual conference t…
‘You can do it – persevere and don’t let the naysayers get you down’
By Lisa Thibodeau Looking back on her nearly 40 years in the tech sector, Sue Dyer recognizes how difficult it can be for women to make a name for themselves in a predominantly male industry. Dyer got…
Tech park employees join ridesharing program
The Kanata North Business Association has partnered up with Ottawa Ride Match, a local carpooling service, to help tech park employees catch a ride to work. The website allows users to sign up to be …
Kanata industry leaders featured in business magazine
Two leading business women from Kanata North took to print recently to share their thoughts on best practices in the workplace. Amy MacLeod, chair of the KNBA board and vice-president of strategic co…
Pleora Technologies examines innovation in Kanata North
A Kanata North video software company needs your help in finding out how other tech park businesses “define, implement, and measure innovation in their organization.” Pleora Technologies, a video inte…
Kanata MPP’s plan to help tech firms grow
Growing up, Merrilee Fullerton watched as Kanata North firmly cemented its status as Canada’s largest tech park. After being elected as the MPP for Kanata-Carleton in last fall’s election, her focus q…
Kanata North companies among Ottawa’s fastest-growing firms
Two Kanata North firms were recognized by the Ottawa Business Journal as being among Ottawa’s fastest growing companies. Video analytics developer Solink and Newfound Recruiting both cracked the top-…
Reimagining autonomous tech: CAVCanada conference preview
By Lisa Thibodeau Organizers of Kanata’s autonomous vehicle summit are putting a decidedly national twist on this year’s edition of the annual event, helping to firmly entrench Ottawa’s reputation as …
University of Ottawa officially opens doors in Kanata North
The University of Ottawa officially unveiled its collaborative classroom space in the Kanata North tech park this spring as it works to connect students, researchers and tech firms and make Ottawa an …