ITAC Blog
Blogs by ITAC Board members, ITAC staff, and valued partners and members.
Where will you be when the digital transformation wave hits?
Within five years the Internet of Things (IoT) will be so ubiquitous, it will be as invisible as Wi-Fi today.
More and more shoppers are online, so where are the retailers?
It’s been a dramatic year for retailers in Canada with major closures, new entrants into the market and mergers and acquisitions.
The Oft Missed Synergy: Patents and SRED
Technology innovators know that success depends on getting a quality product to market quickly and efficiently.
Happiness: A Secret Weapon in the Workplace?
By Lynda Leonard Senior Vice-President, ITAC Thursday was a pretty good day for me. It started off with a visit to AMD to hear virtual reality expert Mike Macedonia speak about next generation virtual worlds. Mike is an industry veteran …
Canada’s Free Cloud Computing Resources for Entrepreneurs
Canada’s economy and standard of living is built on the export of natural resources and agriculture business. However, there is a growing shift from these traditional sectors to the internet and data-driven innovation. The internet economy now makes up three …
Why I Struggle to Innovate in Healthcare in Canada
By Eric Gombrich ITAC Health Membership & Program Development Committee Canada is an incredible country. We maintain one of the most sought-after standards of living, and an exceptional quality of life. We even have a pretty good healthcare system, regardless …
Privacy in the Cloud: Challenges and Opportunities for Vendors
By Brendan Seaton President ITAC Health It goes without saying that cloud computing is fast becoming the preferred delivery model for ICT services. Gone are the days when vendors would sell hardware and software packages bundled with technical support. Today …
The Accidental Learner
By John Breakey, CEO Fivel Ever notice how we’re interacting with more and more technology in our business and personal daily activity? In fact we touch about 10 tech tools in a typical workday. Some examples would include our smartphone, …
CHIA Awards: Celebrating 10 Years of Canadian HI Excellence
By Elaine Huesing Executive Director, ITAC Health This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Canadian Health Informatics Awards (CHIA) Gala and our second year of hosting it at the e-Health Conference. By this point, I hope you’ve started working …
Adam Chowaniec – An Appreciation
By Lynda Leonard Adam Chowaniec was a Director of ITAC from 2001 until his death last Friday. He served as ITAC’s Chair in 2003/2004 and even briefly served as our President and CEO. Adam played an immense role in the …