Data centres: Alberta's energy advantage, in a form we can finally export
The debate over AI data centres in Alberta has become louder by the day. Will they drain our water? Strain our grid? Carve up farmland?
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The latest press, featured stories and other news about my personal and professional work, from my own published articles to local spotlights and international business coverage.
How to deal with the uncertainty of a Canada/US trade war
Shawn Freeman, President of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) in Calgary, shared his insights on the challenges Calgary’s entrepreneurs face, especially amid potential U.S. tariffs set for March 4.
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Calgary small businesses navigating tariff uncertainty
Shawn Freeman, the president of the Calgary Entrepreneurs’ Organization, joins Global News Morning to discuss the blanket tariffs on Canadian goods entering the U.S. and what small businesses are going through as they try to navigate through the uncertainty.
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Calgary-made app encourages ‘Buy Local’ as businesses brace for trade war impact
Calgarians are being urged to support local businesses as the trade war between Canada and the United States arrives—and some hope to make that choice easier.
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Calgary Board of Education, Rocky View Schools affected by cyberattack
Several Alberta school boards were affected by a cyberattack on a U.S.-based software company that offers applications to store student and staff information.
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Calgary Public Library cyber attack
The cyber breach prompted a temporary citywide closure of all library locations and months of reduced services. The library’s monitoring systems were able to block the attack, and no private data was compromised in the breach, the library confirmed.
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5 Steps to Achieve the Future You Want Rather Than the One You Think You Need
Have you outgrown your current career path? Re-establishing your personal road map simply requires a realigned mindset.
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Best Advice I Ever Got: Just Focus
Avoid the “shiny thing syndrome” that entrepreneurs are often susceptible to.
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How Bill Gates Learned to Be an Empathetic Leader
The awkward tech leaders of yesteryear no longer cut it — founders must find ways to strengthen their interpersonal skills if they want to thrive.
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Ways to Pursue the Job You Want
When I first started my career, I found myself in a job that I was eager to get promoted out of.
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There’s No Such Thing as Too Much Technology in Business
The pandemic has forced business leaders in every industry to modernize at hyper-speed. As these recession-weary leaders determine where to cut expenses, though, some IT leaders are worried that tech might be on the chopping block.
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Remote Work Is Great, But Tech Teams Still Need A Place To Call Home
The Covid-19 pandemic has made remote work more than a trendy experiment — it’s become a necessity to keep employees safe.
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