We're living in a digital world that's changing faster than you can say 'artificial intelligence.' And guess what? We've just had a front-row seat to this transformation at the Ai4 2023 conference in Las Vegas. It was a fantastic chance for industry experts and business leaders to get together and talk about how we can use AI and machine learning responsibly.
The yearly Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is always full of surprises, and 2023’s was no different. The Talk Shop team attended the event, and one sector that caught our attention was Healthtech. With a host of new products on full display, these innovations have a major opportunity to change how we live and work.
Earlier this month, Talk Shop’s Vancouver team attended one of the West Coast's top tech conferences, the Traction Conference. Over two days, our team met, listened and mingled with hundreds of entrepreneurs, tech giants, investors, media, and folks who are big fans of emerging technologies.
After a four-day Odd-yssey (emphasis on odd) at Bitcoin 2022, our team took the largest Bitcoin event in history by storm. The phrase, “Bullish on Bitcoin” was never more evident than a showing with headliners like Serena Williams, Jordan Peterson and Peter Thiel. The event kicked off with an unveiling of a New York stock-exchange-inspired crypto bull. It was complete with NFT art galleries, an indoor volcano, epic parties and a musical music festival feel. Overall the four-day affair was a deep dive into the weird and wonderful. From advancements in the lightning network and open source technology to counterculture influences, here are our takeaways from this year’s Bitcoin 2022 Conference.
With so many prolific tech startups emerging in Canada, how can your brand stand out? Here are five tips to consider when promoting your business.
In honour of International Women’s Day, Talk Shop hosted a live panel on Clubhouse last week focused on “Advice I’d give my younger self”. We got together with three powerhouse women entrepreneurs - Patrice Mousseau, Founder of Satya Organic, Jenn Harper, Founder of Cheekbone Beauty, and Shadi McIsaac, Co-Founder and CEO of Ownr - to discuss their career journeys and the key learnings that came along the way.
We’re thrilled to announce that after reviewing applications from across the country, our expert judging panel has selected a winner for the Talk Shop Women in Fintech Grant, BuyProperly, led by Khushboo Jha.
Recent weeks have felt eerily similar to the market crash of 2008. As entrepreneurs ourselves, we must remember that while the last financial crisis took its toll, it also led to some of the most unprecedented growth in decades. These hard times led to innovation and businesses improving their operational intelligence. Using this strategy in my business, Talk Shop Media, we have purchased commercial property, diversified through acquiring new businesses and ranked as one of Canada’s top employers.
In the last few weeks, business has not been as usual. Brands are working furiously to adapt to sudden changes, coping with new rules, regulations and setbacks. As a business owner, pivoting your social media strategy might be the last thing on your mind, but our advice is to focus on social now more than ever.