Buckley Smith

Staff writer for IT World Canada. Covering the world of technology as it applies to business. Buckley is an avid sports fan who loves travel, food, and music. Can be contacted at [email protected] or 416-290-2000.

Articles by Buckley Smith

Canada should look towards Indigenous population for its tech talent needs, leaders say

While many have looked overseas for talent to bridge the skills gap that is developing in the tech industry in Canada, but that view may be overlooking an untapped talent market right here in the country. The indigenous population is growing at a faster rate than any population in Canada, and within that population could be the next wave of tech workers in the workforce of the future.

Does mobile-enabling the office provide benefits? ServiceNow is counting on it with its newest offerings

There's still room for mobile to do more in the workplace.

Shopify pledges $6.6M annually to flight climate change

Shopify is putting its financial weight behind the fight against climate change.

Survey reveals 95% of students feel mandatory online courses are a bad idea

A new survey from the Ontario Student Trustees' Association (OSTA-AECO) revealed that 95 per cent of the 6087 students surveyed disapprove of the e-learning mandate introduced by the provincial government back in March.

Missing Children Society of Canada’s new app looks to connect law enforcement with the public

A new app hopes to help law enforcement locate missing children faster.

Hashtag Trending – Apple breaks Chinese labour law; Russia accuses ad giants of election interference; 120 million will need reskilling

First up we turn to LinkedIn. Apple and its manufacturing partner, Foxconn, has found itself in some pretty big headlines in recent times with...

FedDev Ontario announces $4M investment in digital identity firm BioConnect

FedDev Ontario's recent $3.9 million investment in Toronto-based digital identity technology firm, BioConnect, will help Canada's Digital Charter achieve its goals to increase the...

Study says businesses stand to lose 20% of sales revenue forever after a hack

The recent headline-grabbing data breaches - Equifax Inc., Capital One Financial Corp., and The Desjardins Group chief among them - all lead to this question: Will these breaches cause consumers to stop spending their hard-earned cash with these companies?

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