‘Star Wars’ BB-8 droid to be sold as working robot – Toronto Sun
GLENDALE, Calif. — If it weren’t for someone willing to entertain a new idea, the new Star Wars droid, BB-8, wouldn’t be rolling into living rooms this holiday season. The robot — which looks like a mechanical head on a spinning ball — was the…
Vancouver’s high-tech hurdle: Attracting top-level talent – The Globe and Mail
From left: Version One Ventures CEO and founder Boris Wertz, BuildDirect president and CEO Jeff Booth, Vision Critical founder and president of corporate innovation Andrew Reid, Hootsuite CEO and founder Ryan Holmes, Shoes.com chairman and co-founder Roger Hardy, Plentyoffish CEO and founder Markus Frind, and…
What we can learn from the Pan Am Games – The Globe and Mail
So much for the fretting, hand-wringing and teeth-gnashing. It seems that in the end, Toronto learned to stop worrying and love the Pan Am Games. In the run-up to the games, it seemed the largest multisport spectacle ever to be held in Canada was destined…
The importance of search engines for your dental practice: New patients start here – Dentistry IQ
Before people select a health-care provider, hospital, or facility for their medical needs, they often begin their decision journey online. Studies by the Pew Research Center found that eight in 10 online health inquiries start at a search engine. Your dental practice’s website serves many purposes….
7 Signs CMOs Need To Examine Their Media Mix – Marketing Land
One of the most common questions we get from clients and prospects is this: “Are we spending our money on the right advertising channels?” Quite obviously, the answer varies by company and the goals of the campaign in question. But if you’re trying to do…
Top 10 marketing trends you need to know – Marketing Dive
2015 has been all about social, mobile, video and more. With the better part of 2015 behind them, digital marketers continue to shift their attention (and budget dollars) towards mobile, video, and social media. Marketers this year have experienced a flood of real-time data, welcomed a slew of…