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Only one week until the DMZ Connect Innovators Breakfast! There are just a few spots remaining at this impactful morning event on November 5 at 8:30am, sponsored by Propel Holdings. Hear from leading companies across the financial industry, discussing how AI and technology are unlocking a more inclusive financial future. Join us for exclusive insights, networking, and actionable strategies for your business! REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/gy3MTG_C #DMZConnect #InclusiveFinance #AI Kathy Kelly Alex Husarewych

Founders, it’s time to leave slide decks and Zoom calls behind– we’re bringing pitches to a whole new level! Thanks to our friends at HoloMedia AI, startups can now showcase their vision through life-size holograms. This partnership goes beyond the tech; it’s about joining forces with a fellow Canadian tech company that’s redefining what’s possible. We’re proud to host HOLOMEDIA at our Toronto HQ and can’t wait to see where this journey takes us next. Read more to learn how we’re changing the game for founder visibility. https://dmz.to/holomedia

Incredibly grateful to DMZ for hosting this morning's Founders Breakfast in support of SickKids Foundation + Tech+Biz4SickKids. 💙 Supporting innovation at SickKids - a world-class children’s hospital that we are lucky to have in our own backyard - has never been more important. That's why we brought together a group of Toronto tech founders this morning to hear from: 🚀 Sultan M. who shared his own experience pledging his upside as the co-founder of Zensurance through The Upside Foundation of Canada to SickKids. 🚀 Dr. Devin Singh (one of Canada's first physicians to specialize in clinical artificial intelligence) shared some of the incredibly innovative work happening at SickKids as a part of Precision Child Health. 🚀 Arati Sharma and Satish Kanwar sat down with Fatima Zaidi to chat through why funding innovation in paediatric healthcare is essential to fuel the Canadian economy and support healthy, productive families right here in Toronto. Cc: Leonard Nolasco Ashley Smith Niyousha Nejatpour Justin Burns, CFRE Lindsay Silverberg Laura Gabor Natasha Campagna Abdullah Snobar Daniel Francavilla Kate Grant

Congratulations to DMZ alum Phaseshift Technologies on raising $4.1M in seed funding! Phaseshift uses cutting edge AI technologies to design and develop new alloy materials, reducing the need for physical experiments with performance-predicting simulations! Excited to see Fazal Mahmood and team continue to innovate. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/gnTQ5j9f

Here we have it! We’re down to the final 11 finalists for the DMZ Boss Up and Pitch Competition! 🙌🏿🎉 A huge thank you to everyone who submitted an application! The final 3 finalists will be announced Saturday morning at BLAXPO, and they will have a chance to pitch LIVE for our judges - you don’t want to miss it! Visit the link below TODAY to secure your spot, and best of luck to all of our amazing finalists! 🤞🏿 https://lnkd.in/gCRm5di8 #BLAXPO2024 #letequitybloom #entrepreneurship #businessowner #founder #toronto #diversity #inclusion #BLAXPO #DEI #blacktech #careers #partnership #pitchcompetition #dmz #techstartup

🚨 Attention Entrepreneurs! 🚨 Ready to accelerate your product with expert insights? Join Anthony Lau, a tech industry leader with 25 years’ experience, as he brings another SkillHouse course to DMZ! Gain essential, practical skills that transform ideas into market-ready products, making sure every move aligns with customer needs and maximizes growth. Over three in-person workshops, get insights on:  ▶ Outshining the competition with customer-first strategies ▶ Shaping products directly from user feedback ▶ Adapting flexibly to market shifts 🗓 Starts November 11 🚨 📍 DMZ HQ | In-person | 3 sessions  💼 Includes 8 weeks free co-working at DMZ HQ RESERVE YOUR SPOT: https://lnkd.in/gZuBZiyY

Calling all aspiring Black entrepreneurs! Ready to bring your startup idea to life? Join our “Concept to Consumer” workshop on November 7 at the Obsidi® BFUTR 2024 Summit, in collaboration with DMZ and led by facilitator Yinka Adesesan! Learn how to turn your concept into an MVP with expert tips and strategies from experienced Black founders, Ehi Agbonlahor, Jonathon Bloomfield, OCT, Yvonne Osagie, MBET, Brenda A. and more! Don’t miss out—register today! https://lnkd.in/dmGrHdQs

Ali Kiassat helped our startup Handy.ai break into the Canadian market with his expertise in sales and business development. DMZ’s Experts-in-Residence (EiRs) and Mentors provide tailored 1-on-1 support to our founders. Meet more of our EiRs: https://lnkd.in/gUSDDDam

A recap of Phase 2 of our Newcomer Entrepreneurship Program (NEP), equipping newcomers to Canada with critical entrepreneurial skills, facilitating their integration into the country’s startup ecosystem. 🌎 ⤵️ Throughout the Summer, 43 participants thrived with access to: ➡️ Collision 2024, participating in the Newcomer’s Panel on the DMZ stage. ➡️ SkillHouse courses, where they dove deep into entrepreneurial learning in small, expert-led classes. ➡️ Exclusive networking events with industry partners: innovation breakfasts, demo days, and more. ➡️ Our co-working spaces at DMZ HQ and mentorship opportunities. Want to participate in future DMZ newcomer programming? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/egxtJPHU The Newcomer Entrepreneurship Program is funded by the Government of Canada's Future Skills Centre - Centre des Compétences futures

Are you a startup founder or product manager developing an MVP? Don’t miss out on DMZ’s latest Masterclass course led by UX Design EIR Berceste (Berjesty) Kozanoglu. What you’ll learn: 👉 Lean UX principles 👉 Rapid prototyping skills 👉 How to prevent feature creep REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/gmTvnwey Thank you to our delivery partner YMCA of Greater Toronto. Funding for this initiative is provided by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada.