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Blog: Connected Cars
This blog post was written by Howie Chan, Business Analyst at TechAlliance. Remember those OnStar commercials from the late 90’s? GM has been integrating cellular and GPS technology into its cars since 1996. To put this into perspective, 1996 was the same year the late Steve Jobs returned to the ailing Apple after NeXT was…
5 Tips for getting the most out your mentor
This blog post was written by Ian Haase, Vice President, Advisory Services at TechAlliance. An actively engaged and experienced mentor can be an invaluable resource for any budding entrepreneur; however it’s a relationship that is often overlooked, especially when the daily grind of building the business seems to fill the entire day. Here are 5…
Blog: 23andMe vs. the FDA part 1: analyzing the arguments
This blog post was written by Deniz Temelli, Business Analyst at TechAlliance. Early last week, the FDA sent Google-backed genetics testing company 23andMe a letter ordering them to halt sales and marketing of their Personal Genome Service (PGS). As part of this service, a customer sends the company a saliva sample from which 900,000 base…
Blog: Celebrate the holiday season tech-style
This blog post was written by Suzanne Morrison, Communications Coordinator at TechAlliance. Here at the TechAlliance office, the holiday spirit is buzzing. Between our lunch-time tree-trimming and cocoa, Jen’s Elf on the Shelf stories, and overall excitement for our Holiday Mixer next week, our staff team are definitely getting into the festive spirit. As we…
Weather – we’re stuck with it, whether you like it or not
This blog post was written by Howie Chan, Business Analyst at TechAlliance. London has already had its fair share of wintery weather this season and I thought I’d take the time to highlight some of the technology that helps us track and predict weather. Actual weather tracking is quite expensive. A sophisticated weather satellite can…
Grenetek Discovers Greener, Leaner Options
by Sandra Desrochers Hassan Hassan spent his childhood in a region where energy resources were limited and solar energy was abundant. This gave him an appreciation of the sun’s power and its potential to meet energy demands. Years later, as part of his Masters studies, Hassan partnered with Western University professor Kamran Siddiqui to develop…
The Evolution of Medical Training
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”…
Crowdfunding – new regulations and research
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…