One of Kanata’s biggest tech firms has a new chief executive. Mary McDowell brings some 30 years of industry experience, including stints at Nokia and Polycom, to the role. She takes over from Rich Mc…
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TEDxKanata 2020 lineup takes shape
Organizers of the sixth TEDxKanata have announced the first four speakers for the 2020 edition of the annual event, which centres around the theme “ignite.” The lineup includes Wendy Knight Agard, Nok…
Cannabis cluster emerges in Kanata North
The cannabis business is continuing to grow in Kanata North as Gatineau-based HEXO opens a new office in Canada’s largest tech park. The packaged marijuana goods company will be joining the likes of T…
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 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 …
Syntronic surpasses growth expectations
Syntronic recently marked its fifth anniversary in Kanata North with a reception to celebrate its rapid local growth. The Sweden-based product design house opened its doors in Ottawa in 2014 and has …