Shruti Shekar

Shruti Shekar is a video producer and reporter for IT World Canada. She was formerly a political reporter at The Hill Times and was based in Ottawa. Her beats included political culture, lobbying, telecom and technology, and the diplomatic community. She was also was the editor of The Lobby Monitor, and a reporter at The Wire Report; two trade publications that are part of The Hill Times. She received a MA in journalism from Western University and a double BA honours in communication studies and human rights from Carleton University. She was born in India, grew up mostly in Singapore and currently resides in Canada.

Articles by Shruti Shekar

Hashtag Trending: New Mexico sues Google and Twitter, the ACLU files complaint over Facebook’s job ads, and IBM is sued for age discrimination

New Mexico sues Google and Twitter, The ACLU files complaint over Facebook’s Job Ads, and IBM is sued for age discrimination.

2 Truths and a Lie with Root Data Center’s AJ Byers

We asked Root Data Center's AJ Byers two truths and a lie, play along to find out which statements are true and which is a lie.

Women in the IT Channel Recognition Luncheon highlight video

Watch the Women in the IT Channel Recognition Luncheon video that shows the highlights of the event.

2 Truths + 1 Lie with SOTI’s Carl Rodrigues

SOTI's Carl Rodrigues plays 2 Truths and 1 Lie.

Speak Up!: Exploring Manulife’s Alexa Skill

We give you a tutorial on how to use the Manulife Alexa Skill on Amazon's Alexa.

Women in the IT Channel Mentor of the Year winner Gail Mercer-MacKay

Gail Mercer-MacKay won the Mentor of the Year award at the Women in the IT Channel Recognition Luncheon.

Hashtag Trending – Apple to host a special event; Will Lyft take over Uber in its IPO?; Google and Mastercard partner to track offline...

Apple will be hosting a special event this month to unveil some new products, Lyft is preparing to surpass Uber in it’s IPO?, and Google and Mastercard join forces to track offline purchases.

Hashtag Trending – Nude photo hacker sentenced; Apple buys AR startup; Google calls BS on Trump’s conspiracy theory

The hacker that stole celebrity nudes is sentenced to jail, Apple buys an augmented reality startup, and Google is calling BS on U.S. President Donald Trump’s conspiracy theory on rigged search results.

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