A few months ago, I spoke with more than a dozen senior executives from high-tech companies in Kanata about one of the biggest issues any technology firm in Ottawa faces: attracting and retaining t

Each spring, Invest Ottawa brings the capital’s innovators, creators and inventors together for a one-day conference called

If last month’s budget is any indication, the federal Liberals are prepared to do much more than just pay lip service to their “innovation agenda.” 

One of Canada’s most distinguished former public servants recently gave a speech on the state of innovation in this country that was both inspirational and depressing.

Over the past couple of years, I have commented extensively about the challenges startups must overcome to be successful.

I have always thought of Canada as an innovation nation.

A few weeks ago, I had the honour of attending a youth entrepreneurship roundtable with Prince Edward, Ontario Lt.-Gov.

Over the past six months, I have tried to encourage debate about Ottawa’s economic future by examining how our economy is changing and how our political and business leaders can best adapt to both

When I was seeking cash to fund a startup in 1999, I mentioned to an investor that “raising money for business is hard.” 

On a particularly chilly evening recently, a young man came to my door trying to sell me new TV and Internet services.

Ottawa is the best place in Canada to start a company. But when it comes to sustaining that growth, Jeffrey Dale says, the city too often falls short.

This is my second opinion piece in a six-part series on the changing local economy.

A few months ago, I wrote an opinion piece in OBJ about how the Ottawa economy isn’t what it used to be.

There were once two business communities in Ottawa that were almost equals: the federal government and the tech sector.