Award-Winning Members & New UNB Master of Applied Cybersecurity Degree

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Volume 2

While the summer weather is fully upon us, there is no slowing down in the technology sector in Atlantic Canada. With Volume 2.0 of The Impact, I am reminded of the great work and employment opportunities that exist in our region. We have awards being won by our TechImpact members, a member spotlight on her experience in IT, a new UNB Masters program being launched, professional development leadership training for women being offered, and funding announcements for more Brilliant Labs programs to help inspire the next generation of learners into STEM.

Stay tuned for our next newsletter focused on Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). TechImpact member, Martin Davies shares his experiences and insights.

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Representing T4G from left to right: Jon Barry, Michael Alexander, Ron McKay.

Bulletproof & T4G win Microsoft Canada Partner Awards

Congratulations to Bulletproof and T4G Limited, two of our TechImpact members who recently won Microsoft Canada Partner Awards. We asked Michael Alexander, T4G’s Director, Strategic Partners, what winning a Microsoft Impact Award means to companies that are successful on the national stage.

“There are currently over 12,000 Microsoft partners in Canada, so to be recognized as a finalist and winner for one of the 24 Impact Award recipients in 2019 is a special honour. These awards highlight the great work that all partners are delivering to customers across Canada each and every day."

Read more on Huddle and Entrevestor.

UNB to offer Master of Applied Cybersecurity degree

Finding talent is the top challenge of many companies in our region and that includes finding resources with cybersecurity training and experience. The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) at the University of New Brunswick is using 20+ years of cybersecurity innovation and talent development to provide a one-year Master of Applied Cybersecurity (MACSec) starting this September. Read more on the UNB website.

Lauren York, TIBCO

St. Thomas University alumna shares her experience working in the IT sector

Lauren York is a St. Thomas University liberal arts degree graduate and a TechImpact member representing TIBCO, a global leader in integration and analytics software. Lauren recently was interviewed by her alma mater and shared her experience working in the IT sector. Read her story here.

Brilliant Labs receives $1.6M to continue helping youth learn future job skills

Congratulations to Jeff Wilson and his Brilliant Labs team! Brilliant Labs recently received $1.6M in funding from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency for their STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) camps. Through the camps, students in 85 communities across Atlantic Canada will experience first-hand the excitement of learning key job skills.

See the full announcement here.

Register for the WinSETT Centre Leadership Program for Women

The WinSETT Centre Leadership Series for Women in Science, Engineering, Technology and Trades is coming to Fredericton this fall. The workshops are great professional development opportunities. Early bird pricing ends August 28. Find out more here.

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