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…
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…
Veronica Farmer named KNBA director of operations
The Kanata North Business Association announced the appointment of Veronica Farmer as their new director of operations. According to the press release, Farmer has more than 20 years of business and co…
Amid rapid growth, Lytica hires Gnowit founder Shahzad Khan as chief research officer
By Rosa Saba Earlier in 2018, Dr. Shahzad Khan had a decision to make. He had a few job offers that would take him away from Kanata, where he had worked for several years as the founder of Gnowit, a p…
Solink Ushers In the Smart Business Era
Photo above of the Solink Team outside their office in Kanata North on March Road. Renewed vision for a connected business takes full advantage of a store’s raw data We’re all familiar with ‘smart hom…
Giving back in Kanata North with Saba Software
Saba Software, located on March Road, recently rallied its staff together for three major spring fundraising events. Earlier in May a team of employees took part in the Royal Run for Mental Health, be…
John Proctor’s climb to the top
By Rosa Saba John Proctor came to Martello Technologies at a time when the company was gearing up for change. From the acquisition of Montreal firm Elfiq in January to the recent announcement that Mar…