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This tech founder helps make work feel less like a chore
Plum CEO Caitlin MacGregor helps match job candidates with roles where they’ll flourish. Imagine having a job you love so…
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How generative biology can wipe out our most devastating diseases — for good
Biotech visionary Geoffrey von Maltzahn explains how deciphering patterns in our DNA helps untangle some of life’s great mysteries. Compared…
MaRS expert Mike Abramsky maps out the fundamentals of how to scale up with success. There are some key questions…
Using AI to ensure the Deaf community is included in the conversation
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Medical research has long relied on data about men. But as that bias shifts, it is sparking a revolution in…
Meet your twin: Digital twins and the potential for personalized medicine
Digital twins are virtual duplicates created to demonstrate how systems change when new variables are introduced. For startups Verto and…
DealMaker CEO Rebecca Kacaba shares how her company’s online platform makes it easier to invest in innovation projects. To Rebecca…
With the help of ultrasound and AI, this startup is working to speed up cancer scanning
For pathologists, identifying cancer-positive lymph nodes in tissue can be like searching for a needle in a haystack. Tenomix’s innovative…
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MMqtPmI_LJQ What does it take to scale a tech company? Entrepreneurs at Collision give us their perspective…
7 U.K. health startups bringing AI-powered innovations to Canada
Companies in the latest Innovation UK cohort are working on ways to speed up diagnosis, discover promising drug compounds and…
Internet-based crimes are on the rise. Follow these tips to thwart hackers — and learn how to protect your data…
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7 Canadian companies helping people with disabilities live more active lives
A new MaRS initiative with Toyota Mobility Foundation is helping founders scale accessible solutions. For the estimated 8 million Canadians…
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Ottawa startup Hyperion is piloting a system that turns pollution into high-grade minerals. Heather Ward, the CEO and co-founder of…
“All of us experience different needs throughout our life” — making banking accessible for everyone
Melissa Mohun, vice president of digital customer experience at Scotiabank, shares the fundamental principles that are necessary to drive inclusivity….
Investor Rapid Fire: Applying Indigenous principles to investing in healthtech | Althea Wishloff
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Foundational change: How AI can help reduce emissions in buildings
Canadian tools that optimize electricity consumption are helping building operators drive down energy costs and shrink their carbon footprint. It…