Toronto’s tech ecosystem has no shortage of talent, capital, or ambition. What it has historically lacked, however, is a single, unifying moment where those elements come together in a way that is open, accessible, and community-driven. That gap is exactly what Mell Truong and Julia Baird Konefal set out to address with Toronto Tech Week. […]
AXL Taps Global AI Talent to Power Canadian Startups
Canada’s push to build world-class AI companies is getting a boost from some of the most experienced researchers in the field. Toronto-based venture studio AXL has unveiled its inaugural cohort of Faculty Fellows, bringing together nine University of Toronto professors with deep experience across organizations like NVIDIA, Samsung, Adobe, NASA, and the University Health Network. […]
Tech Companies Are Shifting to Global Talent Pools To Fill Role Requirements
The current state of hiring is at a crossroads. Layoffs across Canada and the United States are hitting a wide range of industries amid geopolitical turmoil and economic uncertainty. However, you’d be surprised how many companies are still hiring – they are just looking somewhere else to do it. Major companies, like Netflix, Google, Thales, […]
Sandvik on Attracting the Next Generation of Mining Talent
Canada’s mining sector is at a pivotal moment. As an aging workforce approaches retirement and fewer young people see mining as a modern, technology-driven career, the industry faces a growing talent gap—one that could shape its future competitiveness, sustainability, and capacity for innovation. At the same time, mining is undergoing a profound transformation, driven […]
How AI is Transforming Tech Sales: Punchcard Co-Founder Sam Jenkins on the Future of Business Development
As artificial intelligence reshapes every corner of the tech industry, one of the most impacted areas is sales and business development. Punchcard Systems, one of Canada’s fastest-growing digital innovation consultancies, has been at the forefront of this shift. With over 150 client partnerships across sectors like oil and gas, financial services, and manufacturing, the company […]
How Hopp’s New In-App Reporting Tool Gives Riders a Discreet Way to Flag Unsafe Driving
Hopp has introduced a new in-app feature that allows riders to discreetly report unsafe driving in real time — a significant addition to the company’s growing suite of safety tools. To understand how the feature works and why it matters, Techtalent.ca spoke with David Riggs, General Manager of Hopp Canada. The new reporting flow gives […]
Neo Financial Expands Toronto Hub Amid Major Hiring Push
Neo Financial, Canada’s fastest-growing fintech, is hiring in Toronto as it expands its footprint in the city’s financial district to power its next phase of national growth. The Calgary-born company — the first ever to top Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50™ ranking three years in a row — is deepening its presence in Ontario to tap […]
Inside Harvey’s Global Expansion: CTO Siva Gurumurthy on Why Toronto Matters
As generative AI transforms the legal profession, few companies have captured the industry’s imagination like Harvey, an AI platform built to automate complex legal and professional services work. Backed by OpenAI’s Startup Fund and trusted by more than 500 clients in over 50 markets, Harvey is now expanding its global footprint — and has chosen […]
Bridging the AI Readiness Gap in Canada
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries, one truth is becoming clear: technology moves faster than people. According to Kyndryl’s new People Readiness Report, 95% of organizations have adopted AI, yet more than seven in ten leaders believe their workforces aren’t ready to fully leverage it. This tension between adoption and enablement is where the future of […]
The Tough Toll on Early-Career Tech Talent
Canada’s tech sector remains locked in a hiring freeze, and the impact is falling hardest on newcomers to the industry. According to new data from Indeed Hiring Lab, job postings for junior and standard tech roles are down 25 percent compared to early 2020, making it increasingly difficult for recent graduates and early-career professionals to […]