All Hands on Tech with Digital Nova Scotia: Recent Episodes
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All Hands on Tech, hosted by Eilish and Greg, brings together Nova Scotia’s tech community to uncover the secrets of what makes our province the best place for collaboration, innovation, and growth.
Each episode hear from local digital experts as we dive into all of the amazing things happening in Nova Scotia’s fastest-growing sector and learn why so many organizations and individuals are calling Canada’s Ocean Playground home.
All Hands on Tech is proudly produced by Digital Nova Scotia (DNS), the industry association for Nova Scotia’s ICT and digital technologies sector.
On this episode of All Hands on Tech, we explore the transformative power of democratizing digital skills within organizations.
Our guest, Kieran MacLeod from PricewaterhouseCoopers' Digital Enablement Team, talks about that company's journey of upskilling its entire Canadian workforce in data and analytics. We discuss how this initiative not only empowered employees but also revolutionized data-related processes, mitigated talent shortage challenges and enabled PwC to guide clients through their own digital transformations.
Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical advice for fostering innovation and efficiency through digital education.
Great content is great, but it's not very effective if nobody sees it. In a world full of noise, how do you cut through it to ensure your great content reaches its intended audience and resonates?
Ross Simmonds has spent his career figuring out how to do just that, by testing and honing his marketing skills at the helm of Foundation Marketing. Foundation is a global marketing agency that provides services to organizations all over the world ranging from some of the fastest-growing startups to global SaaS brands. For this episode, we talk effective strategy, rising above the noise to ensure your message resonates and the unique opportunities Nova Scotia afforded Ross as he grew his business here.
Learn more about Foundation Marketing at https://foundationinc.co/
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For this episode, we sit down with Nathan Thompson from Dialogue, Canada's premier virtual healthcare and wellness platform, providing affordable, on-demand access to quality care.
Dialogue has pioneered the virtual care space since 2016, and their one-stop healthcare hub provides access to services 24 hours per day from the convenience of a smartphone, computer or tablet. We talk about how that works for the patient and healthcare professional, the impact of having healthcare at your fingertips and what the future of e-health could look like.
Learn more about Dialogue at https://www.dialogue.co/
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For this episode, we're talking digital marketing and analytics for B2B SaaS.
The team at Outshine are experts in this area, working with high-growth companies to unite digital advertising, analytics and attribution models to increase revenue. We sit down with Meagan Michaluk, a senior associate with Outshine and a paid social expert, who knows how to make social platforms work harder for B2B SaaS companies. We discuss everything from where and why you should spend on social, what the future of B2B SaaS marketing holds and, of course, ways in which you can find your stride on social.
Learn more about Outshine at https://outshine.com/
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We, like technology, are constantly evolving—and that sums up the theme of this episode of All Hands on Tech.
Join us as we sit down with John Leahy, the founder of immediac, a prominent web development company based in Halifax. With a remarkable 25-year tenure leading the company, John has remained at the forefront of the ever-changing tech landscape. We do take a few trips down memory lane to discuss some of the pivotal moments in tech's evolution, but we also chat about John's personal transformation as a leader. He candidly shares his journey from being an imperfect boss to steering immediac to become one of Atlantic Canada's Best Places to Work.
Learn more about immediac at https://immediac.com/
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Every business has a unique story to tell, even in the most unique and technical industries.
Find out how to turn your ideas into influence to build credibility, captivate audiences and ultimately set your business apart from the competition in this episode of All Hands on Tech with Jennifer Ashton and Dennis Mills' from Up Public Relations. The pair share their expertise on how to build buzz for you business—from which social media platforms to use, to the art of storytelling and the power of thought leadership, we cover it all.
Learn more about Up Public Relations at https://uppublicrelations.ca/
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Entering the tech sector can be overwhelming, but Alison Knott has one big piece of advice: "Get a mentor, get a mentor, get a mentor!"
In this episode of All Hands on Tech, we sit down with the brain behind Alison K Consulting to learn about her journey into the tech industry and why she believes seeking connection and building community is a must. As a woman working in an often male-dominated field of SEO and web consulting, she also discusses what needs to happen to change the tide in tech.
Learn more about Alison K Consulting at https://alisonkconsulting.com
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In today’s unprecedented and unique office environment, many workplaces have five different generations working together, which can be challenging when each has its own needs and expectations.
In today’s episode of All Hands on Tech, Jena and Ashley speak with Matt Steinberg and Andrea Richardson with Avanade, a leading provider of digital, cloud and advisory services, about how they manage those varying employee expectations, how they create supportive workspaces and foster positive company culture (Hint: It starts at the bottom, but is nurtured from the top).
Learn more about Avanade at https://www.avanade.com/en-ca
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Join Jena and Isaac as they chat with Jennifer LaPlante from DeepSense to discuss all things ocean tech, research and the importance of moving this forward.
We sat down with TribalScale to chat about their company culture, how it helped pivot to an online model when the pandemic started and keeps the team engage and striving to learn more.
Over the past 3 years, staying connected and getting a reliable internet connection has been at the forefront of everyone's mind. With the help of today's guest, Seaside Communications, rural communities in Cape Breton and across Nova Scotia don't have to worry about their wifi dropping mid-Zoom call. Seaside Communications not only calls Cape Breton home but also has deep roots in the region working hard to keep everyone connected for over 45 years.
Hailing from Dominion NS, Angela Bresson has worked for Seaside Communications for over 10 years. Starting with the customer service department, moving over into the marketing department, and now as the Social Media Manager, Angela has been provided many opportunities to learn the ins and outs of telecommunications. Between both Seaside Communications and sister company Seaside Wireless Communications, Angela has been on board to see the upgrading of speed and service offerings, bringing new areas of Nova Scotia online, and partnering with First Nation communities to build their own telecommunication networks.
Visit Seaside Communications: https://www.seaside.ns.ca/index.php
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Productivity looks different to every individual, but what can employers and employees do to ensure they are optimizing their days to have the best performance? In today's episode, we are joined by Robert Newcombe of Barrington Consulting who shares with us his passion for Lean Six Sigma and debunks some of the myths surrounding productivity.
Robert Newcombe is an Associate Partner with The Barrington Consulting Group and the co-lead of the Barrington OPS practice. Robert has worked with clients in manufacturing, food processing, agriculture, and the public sector to improve their processes, increase their productivity, and eliminate waste. He is the designated trainer for time management and Microsoft Outlook for the Nova Scotia Government and a personal productivity fanatic. When COVID first hit, the Barrington OPS team provided personal productivity webinars, including Robert’s OneNote 101 webinar that is approaching 100,000 views on YouTube.
Visit Barrington Consulting: https://barringtongrp.ca/
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There is no such thing as a cookie-cutter education or background when it comes to entering the tech sector, and today's guest Mary Hodgett is a strong example of this. As an advocate for taking on new challenges, Mary sits down with hosts Aminah and Isaac to share their journey into tech and why it's important to pursue new learning opportunities.
Mary Hodgett, PMP, is a Project Manager with 6+ years experiencing managing large, strategic, digital projects. Mary began her career working for a Nairobi-based startup, where she worked at the intersection of international development and tech. Mary currently works with global specialty insurer & reinsurer, AXIS Capital, to implement the latest technologies in Insurtech.
Visit AXIS Capital: https://www.axiscapital.com/
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Technology is constantly developing, providing users with the opportunity to not only augment our reality but also explore different realities and environments that would not be humanly possible. In today's episode, Aminah and Isaac sit down with Emily Smits, Co-Founder, and CEO of Modest Tree to gain a better understanding of what truly is virtual and augmented reality, and how organizations are using alternative realities to answer complex questions today.
Halifax-based, Modest Tree is a data-centric digitalization company that specializes in leveraging advanced technologies to transform the way companies collect, consolidate, and reuse training and operational datasets to propel their business goals.
Nominate someone today for the Tech Forward Awards: https://digitalnovascotia.com/programs/tech-forward-awards/
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Keeping connected and finding community in our modern digital world can be tricky. How can you foster relationships and feel a sense of belonging while working behind a computer screen all day?
In today’s episode of All Hands on Tech, Aminah and Isaac are joined by the dynamic duo leading Shortstop, Peter Woodward & Sam Archibald to learn how they are creating spaces for diverse thoughts. Shortstop is all about learning, honesty, independence, and playing their butts off. Consider them the creative agency for people who believe there’s no “i” in busness and creatvty.
Learn more about ShortStop at https://shortstop.agency/
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The tech sector in Nova Scotia is booming, and our rural communities are no exception to this. With remote or online work becoming the new normal, many individuals are choosing to live outside of city limits in order to avoid the hustle and bustle of downtown but how do these small fish swim in such a big pond?
In today's episode Isaac and Aminah are joined by rural representative, CEO and founder of word-craft inc, Ingrid Deon to learn her perspective of Nova Scotia's tech community and what it's future may look like. Ingrid specializes in organic social media strategy, content creation and community engagement, and currently works with some BIG clients such as Nestlé, Manulife Bank and Kraft Heinz.
Learn more about Ingrid Deon at http://www.word-craft.ca/
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Finding the best channels to help amplify your message and story is critical content creation, which led many to the wonderous world of podcasting. In the past three years, the number of active podcasts has drastically increased but… are there now too many podcasts?
Welcome to the first episode of All Hands on Tech! In this episode hosts Aminah and Isaac of Digital Nova Scotia chat with Rhys Waters, the Co-Founder & Creative Director at Podstarter. Learn how to create an immersive audio experience for hundreds of thousands of listeners across the globe, and how podcasts are reshaping the way we consume content online.
For all things podcasts, make sure to check out Podstarter https://www.podstarter.io/
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