Glenn Weir

Content writer at IT World Canada. Book lover. Futurist. Sports nut. Once and future author. Would-be intellect. Irish-born, Canadian-raised.

Articles By Glenn Weir

Nominations now open to recognize Canada’s top women in cyber security

Toronto, ON: The Women in Security & Resilience Alliance (WISECRA) and IT World Canada (ITWC) are pleased to announce that nominations for the inaugural Top Women in Cyber Security recognition program are now

Published on: March 8th, 2020 Glenn Weir

Back by popular demand – In-TAC’s National Virtual Career Expo

Toronto, ON: According to Stats Canada, the Canadian economy expanded by 34,500 jobs in January 2020 after adding 27,300 the previous month — beating market expectations by 15,000. Amid these strong economic indicators,

Published on: March 4th, 2020 Glenn Weir

Register now for the 7th In-TAC National Virtual Career Expo

TORONTO (October 21, 2019) – According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Canadian employers had difficulty filling approximately 435,000 private-sector jobs during the first half of 2019 — a new quarterly high.

Published on: October 23rd, 2019 Glenn Weir

Channel Innovation Awards showcase channel change-makers and disruptors

TORONTO (September 24, 2019) Seventeen organizations from across Canada were recognized this evening for creating innovative IT solutions and services that help organizations thrive. The 2019 CDN Channel Innovation Awards (CIA) celebrated projects

Published on: September 25th, 2019 Glenn Weir
ITAC announces CanadianCIO of the Year and ITAC Ingenious Awards finalists

ITAC announces CanadianCIO of the Year and ITAC Ingenious Awards finalists

MISSISSAUGA, ON (September 23, 2019) – The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) is pleased to announce the jury-selected finalists for the 2019 ITAC Ingenious Awards and the ITAC CanadianCIO of the Year

Published on: September 23rd, 2019 Glenn Weir

It pays for Canadian bloggers to go Canuck

If you’re a Canadian blogger or blogger wannabe, it pays to go the Canadian web hosting route. Well ... it doesn’t literally pay, but it appears to be much to your benefit to

Published on: May 29th, 2018 Glenn Weir

Brampton – Rising today, building tomorrow

The phrase “tech hub” brings to mind Silicon Valley or Beijing’s frenetic Zhong Guan Cun district. While these and other high-profile tech hotspots grab much of the press on any given day, there

Published on: April 11th, 2018 Glenn Weir

Kinduct Technologies now playing in the big leagues

Kinduct Technologies is a digital enterprise that has learned to leverage its strengths, embrace change and adapt to solve real-world challenges. The Halifax-based software-as-a-service company, whose performance tracking and enhancement software are used by some of

Published on: June 8th, 2017 Glenn Weir

Why every hospitality business needs a commercial washer

Businesses and business people often skimp on good equipment in the name of savings or "cost-effectiveness." Such an approach, while useful at times, is a poor formula for success. True savings and cost-effectiveness

Published on: June 1st, 2017 Glenn Weir

WhoPlusYou connects the right people with the right jobs

WhoPlusYou was created to innovate and transform an inefficient employment system by offering both employers and job seekers a new and more dynamic way to find each other. WhoPlusYou is a finalist for ITWC’s Digital

Published on: May 24th, 2017 Glenn Weir

From rut to cloud: Kinark’s digital transformation

Before its digital transformation Kinark Child and Family Services, a Markham, Ont.-based child mental health services provider, was not just behind the pack technologically — it was nowhere to be seen. “They were

Published on: May 18th, 2017 Glenn Weir

Barrick goes for the gold with its digital transformation

The mining industry isn't noted for its openness to change and technological innovation. However, Barrick Gold, the world's largest gold producer, saw this tech gap as an opportunity instead of an obstacle -

Published on: May 16th, 2017 Glenn Weir

Guiding your IT journey with ITPro.TV

The tech industry is in a boom period, with opportunities cropping up everywhere. Technology and methodologies are constantly changing, driving IT professionals to work overtime to hone their expertise. It’s forcing business owners

Published on: March 21st, 2017 Glenn Weir

Mafiaboy returns in new documentary with HP

If the 2016 US presidential election battle royale between tycoon Donald Trump and DC power player Hillary Clinton taught us anything — other than that American politics is the dirtiest game on the

Published on: March 3rd, 2017 Glenn Weir