By Rosa Saba David Ritonja, a well-known leader in Ottawa’s tech community who has spent years helping the sector grow and diversify, has landed a new job at Nokia that will see him take on new global…
Tight talent market no barrier to growth for creative Kanata companies
Despite the challenges, companies in Canada’s largest technology park are hiring, often with great success.…
Innovators of Kanata North: New mural celebrates local tech history
By Elizabeth Howell From the early days of Northern Electric to current rising stars such as Martello, a new installation inside the Brookstreet Hotel is documenting Kanata’s rich tech history and sho…
Growing Kanata firms find top talent at Discover TechNATA
By Asen Aleksandrov The sustained hiring boom that’s characterized Kanata North’s tech sector in recent years showed no signs of slowing down this week as dozens of the region’s fastest-growing compan…
Kanata North gears up for Discover TechNATA career fair
By Asen Aleksandrov Kanata’s biggest annual career fair and technology exhibition is just around the corner. Bringing upwards of 80 Kanata companies together under one roof, Discover TechNATA 2019 is …
‘I have never looked back’: CEO Dale Gantous steers InGenius Software through tech bust to Growth 500
In Dale Gantous’ own words, the story of how she became the CEO of rapidly-growing tech firm InGenius Software is a great one. Equally great is the Kanata North company’s trajectory, from a high-growt…
Government of Canada invests in research and development for technologies behind 5G networks
Investment will help make Canada a leader in the 21st century digital economy It was a full house at Nokia’s campus in Kanata as the Canadian government announces $40M investment in Nokia for 5G…
University of Ottawa sets up shop in Kanata North
The University of Ottawa is poised to be the first post-secondary institution with a physical presence in Canada’s largest technology park, filling a gap that Kanata North industry leaders say will in…
Kanata North’s top employers honoured with Employees’ Choice Awards
Five Kanata North companies were recognized as some of the city’s top employers – as selected by their own staff – and honoured with Employees’ Choice Awards in December. The 12th annual awards are pr…
Economic study shows Kanata North’s growth, highlighting need for talent and transportation
Companies in Kanata North are growing rapidly and scaling up revenues, but traffic congestion and competition for talented staff threaten to hinder that growth if left unchecked, according to a new st…