We need ambitious leadership to create the worlds we want to live in, and make space for gaming talent to thrive. Michael Schmalz, President of Digital Extremes, has done just that in Southwestern Ontario. TechAlliance is delighted to welcome Mike to our Board of Directors. “London’s gaming industry is a significant driver and talent attracter…
Robert Koch knows that nasal swab testing is going to be a key piece of Canada’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. But in order to make it an effective piece of a ‘back to business’ strategy, those swab tests will need to be completed correctly in large volumes, and that’s going to require training for…
We hosted a packed panel of experts to help answer entrepreneurs’ questions about the right financial relief programs to help support them through the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery. Joining our CEO Christina Fox were Jean-Philippe Pepin from BDC, Jeff Keats from EDC, Joel Adams from Innovation Canada, and Gus Kotsiomitis and Agnes Olendrzynska from RBC,…
Have you met CARL? CARL is a patient simulator designed by Robert Koch, founder of AHead Simulations, to provide hearing loss healthcare providers with safe and realistic experiential learning, and better outcomes for their patients. But in response to COVID-19, CARL is helping out on the frontlines in a whole new way. With nasal swabs…
The doors to Ontario’s economy are swinging back open, and as entrepreneurs gear up for the new frontier of in-person interaction, The Minery is using a simple tech solution to help get businesses up and running smoothly and safely. The full-service employee and brand experience consulting company has just released news that they will be…
Steven Karpenko, Senior Business Advisor for the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, joined us to discuss the Ontario Together Fund. Launched in March with a $50 million budget, the fund provides immediate funding to firms and organizations who can supply emergency products and innovations to support COVID-19 response and relief. ONE…
Big Blue Bubble announced today that its hit mobile game My Singing Monsters has been named the People’s Voice Winner for Best Music/Sound Design (Games) in the 24th Annual Webby Awards, dubbed WFH: Webbys From Home. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy…
On Friday, May 15th, Health Canada officially granted Motif Labs Ltd a Standard Processing license under the Cannabis Act after an extensive 2-year application and vetting process. The company will operate as a contract manufacturing hub, partnering with cannabis and hemp cultivators, as well as 3rd party brands, to create a range of concentrate-based products. Motif is currently…
The Government of Canada has deployed a number of measures to help small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) deal with the impacts of COVID-19 on their businesses. Building on these measures, with a focus on manufacturing, technology and tourism in southern Ontario, FedDev Ontario has released the details of a new fund for SMEs previously ineligible for financial…
Digital Extremes announced today purchases of its new TennoCon Game Packs will support its two charity partners, Autism Ontario London and The Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex. For the fifth year running, Digital Extremes’ TennoCon, the Warframe®-dedicated game conference created for its 50 million-plus player base, will take place from 11 am to 6 pm…