Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent Tech Community Steps Up to Combat COVID-19
As the demand for medical supplies, innovation solutions, peer-to-peer support, data analysis, service fee reductions, and e-learning across Canada increases, local tech companies and organizations are joining the fight against COVID-19.
WEtech Partners with Ontario Centres of Excellence to Launch COVID-19 Collaboration Platform
If you have a piece of the puzzle – whether it is an asset, a technology or a product – and need collaborators to assist your efforts, OCE wants to hear from you. DETAILS .
FIRST Robotics Connects With the Windsor-Essex Diversification Strategy
As Windsor-Essex continues along its  diversification strategy  – moving from Automotive Capital of Canada to Automobility Capital of Canada – programs like FIRST Robotics are vital to building the workforce and entrepreneurs needed to fuel the future. DETAILS
Local MedTech Company Launches Tool to Help Individuals Monitor Risks and Symptoms of COVID-19
Audacia Bioscience’s   Broccoli™ app, provides feedback on the appropriate isolation, tracks symptoms, and allows you to grade your own risk of contracting COVID-19. DETAILS

WEtech Alliance Client Support: Business-As-Virtual
Our offices might be closed but WEtech continues to provide meaningful support to our startups, scale-ups, and enterprise companies, by way of phone, email, and video conferencing. DETAILS
Going the (Social) Distance: The Making of a Historic Virtual Hackathon
This past weekend, history was made in the Windsor-Essex innovation ecosystem with WinHacks. From a live recruiter Q&A with BlackBerry’s entire Campus Talent Acquisition team, to a Google Cloud Hero Competition, informative workshops, and a cyber-security capture the flag challenge, students were well equipped with the skills they needed to succeed.  DETAILS
Lift Lessons Launches Edtech Platform
We're pleased to introduce our portfolio client Lift Lessons, who has just entered the market and created a beautiful and fun Ed-tech platform! The Lift Lessons FREE home learning science vocabulary resource is now available - a great online tool parents and caregivers can work into their home learning routine to share the excitement of science. Sign up before May 1st to receive FREE access until September 2020!   DETAILS
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In light of COVID-19, WEtech Alliance has leveraged its provincial, national and international networks to aggregate an active list of online events and webinars happening across Canada and the US to support tech entrepreneurs and companies.
Suddenly Remote Webinar Recording
Missed last week's Suddenly Remote webinar? Check out the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce's YouTube channel for the webinar recording. DETAILS
Live AMA with Michael Hyatt on Surviving a Black Swan (April 2)
Hyatt co-founded BlueCat Networks in 2000, in the heart of the dot-com bubble. The company survived, as it did following the 2008 financial crisis. If you have seen him live with BetaKit previously, you know Hyatt will not mince words when doling out advice to Canadian founders. DETAILS
Startup Playbook in a Sudden Downturn: Updates to Business Plan (April 8)
Join fellow C100 leaders for a Zoom roundtable to build a playbook for how to handle these challenging times. The town hall event will focus on building your downturn playbook. DETAILS
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The Talent Help List: COVID-19 Support
The "Talent Help List" is a grassroots, community-powered hiring platform designed to help out-of-work talent in Canada's startup sector find remote work during the COVID-19 crisis. Are you out of work? Add your name to the list. Are you hiring? Use this tool to find talent, fast.
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Check out even more local Windsor-Essex & Chatham-Kent Tech Jobs on our Tech Jobs Board. Hiring? Post your job for free and we'll help you promote it!
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