Performance marketing software company, Phonexa has announced its Toronto office expansion, a move that supports the company’s growing headcount and strategic growth in the Canadian market. The announcement was made at this year’s Collision Conference. Toronto Global sat down with Phonexa CEO, Lilit Davtyan to learn more about why the U.S. and U.K.-based company chose […]
Interviews
TD Bank Group’s EVP and CIO, Commercial and Corporate Platforms, Tim Clark on the Importance of Investing in Tech Jobs of the Future
Investing in training and upskilling for the tech jobs of the future is critical to the success of a business, big or small. TD Bank Group has been a leader in developing their own tech talent, making them an employer of choice for diverse talent thanks to an inclusive culture that ensures everyone can thrive. […]
2SLGBTQIA+ Voices: New Report Uncovers Stark Inequality in Canadian Tech
Across the Canadian technology industry, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities are significantly underrepresented and face compounded barriers to both job market entry, and career advancement opportunities. Despite glaring disparities, next to no data is available that pertains to queer experiences across the sector. QueerTech – a national nonprofit on a mission to queer the tech ecosystem – is […]
TD Bank Group’s Chief Engineer and Architect Licenia Rojas on How a Human Centered Approach to GenAi is Helping to Power her Talent Strategy
In an era where technology is rapidly transforming industries, TD Bank stands out with its innovative approach to integrating cutting-edge solutions into its operations. At the forefront of this transformation is TD’s Chief Engineer and Architect Licenia Rojas, an experienced engineer with three decades in the financial services and emerging tech space. As the bank […]
Snowflake Makes The Cloud Better with Canada’s Tech Talent
Toronto Global sat down with Qaiser Habib, Head of Engineering, and Shannon Katschilo, Country Manager at Snowflake to talk about Canadian talent and growth since opening the Toronto headquarters in 2023. Snowflake enables every organization to mobilize their data with Snowflake’s Data Cloud. Customers use the Data Cloud to unite siloed data, discover and securely […]
Negotiating Compensation and Driving Gender Equity in Tech
How do we drive equal pay and equal representation of women in tech? The Thoughtful Co. is coming at it from two angles: they help women negotiate their compensation, and they help employers build more inclusive workplaces that foster equitable promotion and compensation decisions. You may have heard of The Thoughtful Co. before. In just […]
Succeeding as Partners in Life and Business With Brainbot’s Co-Founders
Career and family are often presented as two opposing priorities, especially when building a tech startup. Entrepreneurship requires dedication and sacrifice, but that doesn’t necessarily have to look like a single, childless founder going at it alone that we often picture from pop culture depictions. Shelley Vaisberg, Chief Clinical Officer and co-founder of Brainbot, a […]
Working Parents Don’t Want Hand-Me-Downs, They Want an Extra Hand for Support
While hand-me-downs like bibs and onesies are helpful gifts in the short-term, what Canadian parents really need to be able to prioritize their wellbeing is an extra hand for support. Research has shown that despite the additional challenges working parents face in their reentry to work, they severely lack support. A 2021 survey found 95% […]
How AI Is Improving the Future of Mining With VerAI Discoveries
Toronto Global caught up with Lorraine Godwin, VP Commercial of VerAI Discoveries to talk about the mining industry, technology, and her career in geophysics. VerAI Discoveries is disrupting Mineral Exploration by deploying a revolutionary Artificial Intelligence Platform that detects concealed mineral deposits. There are no more easy discoveries. The remaining ore deposits are concealed under covered terrain making them […]
The Importance of Digital Upskilling in the Growth Marketing Space
LinkedIn recently listed ‘Growth Manager’ as the number one fastest growing job in Canada. Within that role, the current gender breakdown is 23 per cent female and 73 per cent male. Despite growth marketing being a lucrative, quickly growing job, there are not enough accessible ways for women and underrepresented communities to upskill to be considered […]