Are Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality the next computing platform?

There’s a lot of discussion these days about what the next breakout computing platform will be: wearables, the Internet of Things, Bitcoin, VR/AR, or something else that we haven’t heard about yet? I think VR/AR is a strong candidate, since it feels like a logical extension of our current computing platforms. Previous VR/AR attempts have […]

Can office design improve innovation?

If you want to make sure your start-up fosters innovation, office design may have a larger impact than you might think. Unfortunately most North American offices and office parks have focused on cost-effective design, rather than aesthetics and function – with generic gray cubicles, and the same drab carpet, wall color, and blinds. Upgrades like adjustable […]

Vancouver: Wonders start here

It is really great to see how Vancouver’s tech community has developed over the past couple of years – events like GROW or Launch Party, organizations like the Bootup Entrepreneurial Society, BCIC or the VEF and media outlets like Techvibes played a key role in bringing everybody together. Now Vancouver also has a video to […]

Display advertising will get more complex before it will get simpler

There has been a lot of development in the display advertising markets in the past 18-24 months and there is no better place than New York City to dive into this vertical. Terence Kawaja did an excellent job at his IAB keynote address a few weeks ago to show how complex the display advertising technology […]