ITAC Blog
Blogs by ITAC Board members, ITAC staff, and valued partners and members.
The Foundation for Digital Nation Building
By Karna Gupta, President & CEO, ITAC As we continue to await the federal government’s strategy for Canada’s digital economy, it is worthwhile reviewing some cornerstone facts about our ICT sector. Today, the importance of ICT to Canada’s prosperity is …
Pressing For Gender Diversity
By Karna Gupta, President & CEO, ITAC In our continuing drive to encourage companies in the ICT sector to attract and retain more talented women, ITAC recently hosted the ‘Women in Leadership Diversity’ event at Microsoft in Mississauga with more …
Doing Business In Dubai: Some Key Lessons
By Karna Gupta, President and CEO, ITAC As set out in our International Business Development Strategy 2012-15, ITAC continues to organize overseas trade missions that encourage the adoption of best practice in international business development strategies for emerging Canadian ICT …
ITAC-Led Trade Missions: Looking Back, Looking Forward
By Karna Gupta, President and CEO, ITAC January is traditionally a month for both reflection and planning new initiatives. As I look back over 2013, one of the highlights — our trade mission to India in December — also points …
Making Our Voices Heard On Foreign Workers
By Karna Gupta, President and CEO, ITAC In the months since Prime Minister Stephen Harper shuffled his Cabinet in July, ITAC has maintained an active schedule of meetings with ministers and senior staff members in portfolios that have some connection …
ITAC At India Telecom 2013
ITAC Encourages Trans-Pacific Agreement
ITAC President and CEO Karna Gupta has written to International Trade Minister Ed Fast, encouraging him to conclude a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement that opens new markets for Canada and establishes rules for global trade. Gupta told the minister: “A …
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Members Address Skills Shortage
ITAC joined fellow members of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to comment on the skill shortages facing Canada. “Competition to find and hire highly qualified and skilled professionals is intense, according to our members,” said Perrin Beatty, President and CEO …
ITAC Applauds New Global Markets Action Plan
ITAC welcomes the announcement by Minister of International Trade Ed Fast today regarding a new international trade plan that will engage in “economic diplomacy” to pursue Canadian commercial interests in emerging markets and to leverage Canada’s unprecedented trade access in Europe …
It’s Time To Celebrate What We Do
By Karna Gupta, President and CEO, ITAC As we go about our regular business within Canada’s ICT community, it is easy to take for granted what we have, and what we contribute to Canada’s economy. Opportunities to come together to …