A checklist for securing startup funding in Canada
Published on 2021-07-28 by Tessa Anaya
Sifting through the abundant startup funding Canada has to offer can be overwhelming for burgeoning startups with limited resources. Canada’s many grant opportunities are one reason the nation was named the fourth-best global startup ecosystem by StartupBlink. While it may demand comprehensive research and an administrative approach, applying for grants is a great strategy to … Continue Reading
User authentication: 55% of Canadians reuse passwords across accounts
Published on 2021-06-30 by Tessa Anaya
Since the earliest days of the computer, user authentication has been an ongoing challenge for designers. How does a system ensure that the person sitting behind the device really is who they say they are? Passwords have long been the standard method of user authentication. But today, biometric techniques such as fingerprints, voice scanning, facial … Continue Reading
41% of Canadians surveyed voluntarily provided biometric data to private companies
Published on 2021-05-25 by Tessa Anaya
Biometrics are the physical characteristics that can be used to digitally identify a person. Examples of such characteristics include fingerprints, faces, retinas, the voice, and DNA, all of which can be used for biometric authentication. How does biometric authentication work? Healthcare providers and law enforcement have long been interested in biometrics, but as the technology … Continue Reading
Top Canadian Tech Trends for 2021
Published on 2021-02-26 by Zach Capers
To help you better understand the trends affecting companies like yours, we asked 100 small-business leaders throughout Canada about the investments they’re making in new technologies (see our survey methodology at the bottom of page). In this piece, we’ll tell you all about the top three tech trends business leaders say they’re planning to adopt … Continue Reading
