Note:  Original article posted on OAK Computing on October 25, 2011. When we moved to our office in the Byward Market last April,we were excited about all the food options that were now available to us.  Italian, Indian, Mexican, Thai, BBQ, fast food, fine foods, etc. – finally, we had choices galore. But what we quickly realized was that not many of the plethora of restaurants surrounding us...

Sonia R. & Ashima K. Post by Sonia and Ashima, from OAK Computing. Apt613 has partnered with OAK to create a new website that is set to come out in a few months. Throughout the year, folks from OAK will be guest blogging on Apt613. A young startup with a new office in the market – of course our first reaction to the move was mmm mmmmm, the food. With lots of restaurants and lots of choice, the...

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The long-awaited TEDxCarletonU has come and gone, and it was definitely worth the wait! I had an exam earlier in the day, so I had to rush right from the exam room to the Gladstone Theater. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to attend the initial networking event, but thankfully I was able to be there for all the speakers. I have to say there is some really interesting research going on at Carleton...

market2world recently prepared a series of PDFs for OCRI’s global marketing group that benchmarks Ottawa against four major U.S. “tech consideration cities”: Boston, New York, San Jose, and Washington.  When international companies consider locating or expanding in North America, they often forget the “North” option. The research, which leads with results from the Martin...

I just used Prezi.com for the first time.  I just recently was introduced to Prezi.com (thank you Luc Lalande and TEDxCarletonU), and I decided to use it for a class presentaiton. What I love: Love it.  Love the very mac-esque blank page freedom.  As someone who loved doing calculus on white printer paper, because the lines got in my way, I find the large white page freeing.  The simplicity is...

Here’s the goal – I’m going to run a half marathon in May.  If you know me, you’re probably already smiling in skepticism…I forgive you, though I will love laughing in your face come May 30, 2010.  Pettiness  - a wonderful human emotion :0) I’ve been telling everyone around me that I will run this marathon, in the hopes that the verbal commitment will shame me...

Carleton is really picking up its game, or specific people, like Luc Lalande, of the Foundry Program, are really bringing some great initiatives to Carleton, my alma mater.  The latest?  Bringing TEDx to Ottawa, and more specifically, to Carleton University. TEDxCarletonU, held at the Gladstone Theatre, will feature some TEDx Videos, and five speakers of very diverse backgrounds, yet all talented...

Here’s a great story of collaboration between the City and TalentBridge. Step 1:  The City Engages Youth in the Economic Development Steering Committee The City of Ottawa has organized an Economic Development Steering Committee in which they have unprecedentedly invited youth participation. Through TalentBridge facilitation – on the recommendation of Manu Sharma, Founder and Manager of...

Just to show you what opportunities TBridge and a social media presence can bring.  Recently I had been invited  by the City of Ottawa to participate in a steering committee concerning Ottawa’s Economic Development Strategy.  The purpose of the committee is to update the city’s current long term plan, the 20/20 Economic Strategy, that had been approved by council in 2003.  In short,...