Collision cancels in-person event amid fears of COVID-19
TORONTO – COLLISION CONF., the hugely successful tech conference, has cancelled its in-person event. An online summit has been planned instead. Collision Conference, one of North America’s biggest and fastest-growing tech conference, was planned to host in Toronto for a second time. Last year’s event drew a record 25.000 attendees from all over the world, […]
Startup raising funds to plant trees using drone technology
A Toronto startup is raising capital on Kickstarter to plant trees using drone technology. The project has already raised over $100,000 with almost 1700 backers. According to their startup page, the company Flash Forest is a reforestation company that modifies drones to fire rapidly germinating tree seeds into the soil. Besides fighting deforestation, they aim […]
Shopify announces US $5 Million sustainability fund
This week, the CEO of the popular online commerce platform Shopify (TSE: SHOP) announced the creation of a US$5 million annual fund to invest in breakthrough sustainability technologies. In a passionate letter to the public, Tobi Lütke wrote: “I want Shopify to be a company that sees the next century.” The funds are earmarked for […]
Toronto’s Smart City bought to you by Google
Google’s sister company, Sidewalk Labs announced a public engagement plan last year aimed at transforming Toronto’s Quayside neighbourhood into an innovative, tech-centric and inclusive space. The project has since caused controversy over concerns of data and privacy issues, as well as a lack of public trust. The controversy was highlighted when the Former Ontario privacy […]