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When: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 from12:00pm to 1:00pm

Where: via Zoom (a link will be sent to you at 10:00am, December 2)

Event Details:

Join us at 12:00pm on Wednesday, December 2, where you will hear from Robert Davidson, Director, Data Analytics + Research at ICTC about Cybersecurity for Startups.

In the day and age of hackers and digital information leaks, protecting yours and your customers’ personal data has never been more important. There are a variety of security measures, best practices and regulations that are required to safeguard and secure your company’s information, to better prevent against data leakage online.

During this lunch and learn, Robert will cover:

• How to protect your company’s personal information
• How to protect your customer information
• What security measures/best practices should be taken when creating your tech product
• What regulations are required when handling third-party personal information
• Best safe practices for your team/startup
• Potential impact of proposed Federal data privacy legislation

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When: December 4, 2020 from 12:00pm – 1:00pm 

Where: Virtual

Description:

It’s one thing to gather data; it’s another to translate all of that information into valuable insights and recommendations. When it comes to digital strategy, data is your biggest asset. Understanding and interpreting your data helps drive decisions that can have huge impacts on the growth of your business. This 1-hour session with Kevin D’Aguiar from Matters of Data is designed for anyone interested in developing a deeper understanding of what data is available to them, and how they can use this data to inform key business decisions. Beginners and small businesses are welcome!

This webinar will cover:

• Discovering your data 
• Turning data into insights
• How the right insights can affect the bottom line

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When: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm 

Where: Zoom (you will receive the log in details at 10:00am on December 8 )

Description:

Join Scott Sears for an interactive discussion and examples of what UX really is at its core, and how to avoid and reduce UI rework in development teams.

It’s important to have a good understanding of the many different areas that the user experience covers so that you know what tools are available to you. In this workshop, you will learn about some of the specific elements that go into creating a user’s experience, and reducing the amount of time you will spend doing UI rework in development teams through thorough testing and design methods.

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When: December 9, 2020 from 9:00am – 5:00pm
Where: Virtual 

Description:

On December 9th, join PEI’s Startup Zone (in partnership with NB’s Planet Hatch and NS’ Ignite) for a day of learning to focus on you and your business. As one of the last big events of the year, the workshops from the Winter Startup Summit are meant to leave you with a strategy to grow your business (or start a new one!) in the new year.

The day will consist of 7 workshops, all aimed at providing you with the resources, skills, and ideas to grow yourself as a small business owner.

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When: December 9, 2020 from 4:00pm – 5:30pm ADT
Where: Virtual 


Description:

As a growing startup, there are so many variables to consider – all of which are in the interest of achieve long-term growth and success for your innovative company. But, when it comes to financing your startup, the options are endless and can be overwhelming to navigate; there’s venture capital, bootstrapping, personal or business loans, grants and much more.

Discerning which funding option is right for you is a struggle faced by many startup entrepreneurs, and December’s Women Taking Over The World With Tech Panel is here to help you decide which is best for your business stage and needs.

On Wednesday, December 9, beginning at 4pm, you will hear from industry experts about non-dilutive government funding, bank financing and private investment, facilitated by Meghann Coleman, Volta’s VP of Programs and Partnerships, and featuring speakers such as Innovation Canada’s Patrick Breton and RBC’s Lorie McCarthy and Debbie Ross. You can learn more about the panelists below.

Panelists:

• Patrick Breton: Regional Deputy Director (Atlantic & Nunavut), Innovation Canada
• Lorie McCarthy: Commercial Account Manager, Technology & Innovation, Commercial Financial Services, RBC
• Debbie Ross: Banking Advisor, RBC
• Rob Barbara, General Partner, Build Ventures 

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When: December 10, 2020 from 3:15pm – 5:30pm 

Where: Virtual 

Description: 

Join us for a virtual event that includes a 30-minute panel discussion covering the tech sector in 2020, followed by an opportunity to make connections with an online networking session. This event is open to DNS members, students, and anyone involved in Nova Scotia’s tech sector.

Panel Discussion Topics:

• Shifts in the tech sector in 2020
• Emerging technologies
• Lessons learned in 2020 and what comes next

Event Schedule:

3:15PM – 3:30 PM: Opening Remarks
3:30 PM – 4:00PM: Panel Discussion
4:00 PM – 5:30PM: Networking

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