Whether or not it’s marked on your calendar, January 29 is “Data Privacy Day”. Ideally, it’s a day that we reflect on how our personally information is being used by business and government, and how this may impact our lives. In exchange for brand new online services, we often give companies the ability to collect information… Continue reading Digging into Data Privacy on #DataPrivacyDay
Month: January 2015
BrainStation to Launch New Coding Academy for Teens with Free Day of Coding
In an effort to encourage a new generation of coders, web training company BrainStation is launching “BrainStation Academy”, a program aimed at Toronto-area youth in grades 9 to 12 with courses beginning in March. Along with the announcement of BrainStation Academy, BrainStation is holding a free day of code (RSVP required) event taking place on Saturday February 7th, at BrainStation HQ (445 King St. W., Floor… Continue reading BrainStation to Launch New Coding Academy for Teens with Free Day of Coding
The January Toronto Tech Meetup: Subway Wifi, Brand Advocacy, Landing a Startup Job, Getting Investors to Care, Living Below Your Means
The Toronto Tech Meetup, a gathering drawing a couple hundred members of the startup community, convened on the 26th floor of the Price Waterhouse Cooper building for an evening that included drinks, food, interesting conversation, and five quick presentations. You can check out the presentations which are now posted to YouTube. But here’s my quick summary… Continue reading The January Toronto Tech Meetup: Subway Wifi, Brand Advocacy, Landing a Startup Job, Getting Investors to Care, Living Below Your Means