With access to local news being negatively impacted by Meta’s new policy, preventing Canadian news outlets from sharing their content on Facebook and Instagram, we’ve rounded up some of the latest in local tech & innovation news that we want you to see. We’ll be adding to this list regularly, so check back often. Share your local tech & innovation news with us at marketing@wetech-alliance.com.
St. Clair College I.T. students debut at provincial ‘Capture the Flag’ competition
Story and photo via St. Clair College | November 19, 2024
“Every passing day brings a new headline about cybersecurity risks, ransomware attacks, hacking or phishing attempts and information technology vulnerabilities.
That’s why in the burgeoning field of cybersecurity, it is imperative young learners are equipped with the right tools to detect and stop risks from becoming a reality.
That was the flavour of a recent ‘Capture the Flag’ competition hosted by the University of Guelph in partnership with the Cyber Security Centre of Excellence on Nov. 15, 2024. These events challenge teams to find and exploit vulnerabilities in a system to capture and “flag” a piece of information. […]”
Challenge drives students to learn software programming
Story and photo via CTV News | November 16, 2024
“As several of Windsor’s top minds in technology shared their knowledge at the University of Windsor on Saturday morning, the next generation of experts worked hard to get their wheels turning.
About 20 high school students participated in the youth programming event held as part of the annual Windsor-Essex DevFest. […]”
New UWindsor ‘mechatronic’ program aims to engineer ‘easier living’
Story and photo via Windsor Star | November 14, 2024
“Robots and artificial intelligence, self-driving cars — and fridges that write grocery lists.
Developing and expanding the constantly evolving technology that makes life easier — and making that tech easier to use — will be the focus of the University of Windsor’s newest Mechatronic Systems Engineering (MSE) program. […]”
Production begins at NextStar Energy
Story and photo via Windsor News Today | October 22, 2024
“Battery module production is officially underway at the NextStar Energy facility in Windsor. […]”
