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Sherene Ng

New local innovations for the blind by the blind

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, January 22, 2014
There's more to believing than seeing. We look at two local entrepreneurs with vision impairments who are creating new products designed to enhance the day-to-day life and social experiences of those with low vision and blindness.
Julie Forand, Sprout Guerilla

Crowdfunding in the classroom

Tiffy Thompson Wednesday, January 08, 2014
The first in a two-part series exploring local youth entrepreneurship, this article looks at how a growing number of high school, university and college students are using crowdfunding to help finance and launch their own businesses while they're still in school. 
Henry Chong of Revelo Bikes Inc.

Five startups to watch in 2014

Igor Bonifacic Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Igor Bonifacic reflects on the year that's been in the city's startup community, and looks forward to five startups to watch in 2014. From cameras to keyboards, Toronto's entrepreneurs are entering the market with five exciting new products.
Chefs in the Food Innovation & Research Studio.

Reinventing the cafeteria

Andrew Seale Wednesday, December 18, 2013
How George Brown College, the Toronto District School Board, and Toronto Education Workers are trying to save the cafeteria and raise a generation of foodies while they're at it.
Wearable Tech

Future fashion now: a look at wearable tech in TO

Sarah B. Hood Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Wearable technology is gaining significant ground here in Toronto, from bulletproof suits to devices that offer vision to the legally blind. We round up several entrepreneurs who are pushing boundaries and weaving the world of wearable tech as we know it. 
Derek Quenneville

Meet the innovators behind Toronto's 3D printing and cyber security sectors

Andrew Seale Wednesday, December 04, 2013
From printing synthetic skin to preventing Internet censorship, local companies are shaking things up. In part II of our series exploring exponential technologies in Toronto, we look at how the city’s innovators are revolutionizing cyber security and 3D printing.
Frederick Hann

The business of beautiful: Gardens in the sky

Tiffy Thompson Wednesday, November 27, 2013
A new program called Garden Connections uses design technology to imagine and demonstrate what gardens could look like on condominiums, all before lifting a shovel. The technology beautifies floorplans and could have huge sway on how buyers purchase condos. 
Hossein Rahnama of Flybits

Welcome to the era of contextually intelligent cities

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Hossein Rahnama is the brain behind Flybits, an award winning Ryerson-based company that is changing the way we communicate with our cities—and how our cities communicate with us. Context-aware computing may sound futuristic, but it's already here.
Emily Glazer, at her residence.

Invisible disability in the workplace

Jodie Shupac Wednesday, November 13, 2013
For people with invisible disabilities, entering the workforce or holding a full-time job can be difficult, if not seemingly impossible. Some Canadian companies are beginning to shift their thinking and reduce stigma--and doing so is simpler than you'd think. 
Evgeny Tchebotarev of 500px

Why international investors are investing more in Toronto-based startups

Igor Bonifacic Wednesday, November 06, 2013
From Toronto to New York: International investors, especially American ones, are starting to invest in the city's most promising startups. We look at how Toronto's 500px scored its first investment and what that means for the city's ecosystem.
Tom Rand

Cleantech and healthcare: two sectors leading exponential technology growth in Toronto

Andrew Seale Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Faster computing and cheaper product development has created a booming culture of innovation in Toronto. This two part series takes a look at four sectors leading the way, starting with healthcare and cleantech.   
Rahul Bhardwaj

Yonge Interviews: Rahul Bhardwaj, CEO & President of Toronto Community Foundation

Sheena Lyonnais Wednesday, October 09, 2013
Rahul Bhardwaj talks about his five recommendations for a better Toronto and the one thread that ties them all together: that Toronto cannot solve any one problem on its own, we need to look at issues on a network level.
Jamie McIntyre.

Meet Professor Jamie McIntyre, the master prototyper

Andrew Seale Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Jamie McIntyre, a professor at George Brown College's Centre for Construction and Engineering Technologies, looks to create the next generation of prototype masters. He argues proper protoyping is a fundamental aspect of product development.
Natalie Panek

Mission Possible: What Natalie Panek's space odyssey means for young women

Tiffy Thompson Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Natalie Panek may only be 28, but she's one of the few people in the country who can operate the Next Generation Canadarm. Now, she's on a mission to encourage more young girls to take risks and pursue careers in space. 
Miriam Tuerk of Clearblue.

Nothing but blue skies for Clear Blue Technologies

Andrew Seale Wednesday, August 28, 2013
For Toronto startup Clear Blue Technologies, the future is the past. The company has turned to smart off-grid technology to wirelessly control solar and wind power via cloud computing. 
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