StarTech.com, a leading manufacturer of hard-to-find IT connectivity parts, is pleased to be named among the Best 50 Small and Medium Employers in Canada. StarTech.com ranked #25 on the list this year, moving up 15 places from last year when StarTech.com was ranked #40. The study, now in its 10th year, is published annually in…
The newly (re)formed London Bridge Network hosted its first meeting on Tuesday, November 5 at Friday Knight Lights with a group of more than 50 local business and technology professionals. The London Bridge Network evolved out of the former InterNetwork group with the hopes of bringing together stakeholders in both business and technology. “We were…
Techcellence Awards are given annually to Southwestern Ontario tech companies for achievement in Innovation, Business Growth and Community Engagement. We are also pleased to announce a new award for 2014 for IT Professionalism. This awards has been sponsored by the Canadian Information Processing Society, Ontario (CIPS). Online applications are now open for each of the…
This blog post was written by Deniz Temelli, Business Analyst at TechAlliance. Educational institutions from elementary schools to universities are increasingly incorporating new forms of technology into their classrooms. Medical education in particular seems to be a focus for innovators and entrepreneurs who are looking to disrupt the traditional “see one, do one, teach one”…
Happy Halloween to our local tech community! We hope you all have a safe and fun evening whether you are trick-or-treating with the kids, hosting a party, or heading out on the town. If you (like many of us) have left your costume to the 11th hour, fear not – here are our top 5…
The Synapse: Life Science Competition is all about helping people that are positively altering the landscape of the life sciences industry by giving them an opportunity to bring their innovations to the market. The competition is separated into four phases: team formation, executive summary, commercialization plan, and the final pitch and showcase. Team formation After…
This blog post was written by Alec Miller, Manager, Measured Innovation at TechAlliance. Crowdfunding is a new and constantly evolving space. Not only are there new crowdfunding portals and tools popping up regularly, there are also significant research and regulatory developments too. On the research front, a new report by a group of researchers from…
This blog post was written by Howie Chan, Business Analyst at TechAlliance. Recently, both the provincial and federal governments have released funds to support startup related needs. These include grants for hiring, training, and supporting young entrepreneurs. The Ontario Youth Jobs Strategy, a $295 million budget line, was announced in the 2013 budget back in…
By Sandra Desrochers Some would say that we’re in the midst of a second running boom. There are over 60,000 endurance events in North America each year, generating $250 million in processing fees – that’s a lot of races to organize and a lot of revenue to capture. Three local London, Ontario race organizers recognized…
This blog post was written by Deniz Temelli, Business Analyst at TechAlliance. With over 17,000 medical mobile apps currently available, the biotech startup community has been asking a lot of questions about pending FDA regulations in this emerging space. What kind of apps would be regulated? What would the requirements be? As of September 25,…