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Quick Launch
Tech CFOs – March. 19
Sector specific rules, regulations and best practices...
TPM – March 26
The Key to Project Management Success...
Marketing – April 7
The social media phenomenon and how you are leveraging it...
Tech CEOs – April 9
Discussing issues faced by tech CEOs on a day-to-day basis...
Biz Innovation – April 9
Collaboration tool for innovation...
Services Execs – April 9
The "Road to Services Excellence"...
HR - April 20
Gain a competitive advantage through talented people...
Leaders of Emerging Companies – April 20
Shortcuts to Success; networking to accelerate growth...
Seeing the Cloud from both Sides
Thursday, March 25
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Sheraton Parkway North
600 Hwy 7 East. Richmond Hill, ON
It's clear that cloud computing has arrived, but organizations remain confused about the exact definition of cloud, its tangible benefits and associated risks.
Join us as Phillip Morris, CTO HPC, Platform Computing provides an overview of the current state of cloud computing, the evolutionary path of the technologies that led to cloud and the challenges and risks that must be addressed for market-wide adoption.
Attendees will learn from several real-world case studies that outline the benefits of cloud, including improved performance, lower costs, better ROI for IT departments and the revolution of advancing IT responsiveness to evolving business needs.
Penny for your thoughts? Cash for your problems?
Up to $25,000 available for solving your company’s problem!
Friday, March 26
8:00 am - 11:30 am
Room 626, York Research Tower
YTA in partnership with the YorkU Office of Research Services is hosting an on-campus meet-up to explore the potential of this program in helping member companies resolve a unique business problem. Ten YorkU researchers have already dedicated their time for this dialogue.
Be one of the YTA member companies to collaborate, and save. Reserve your space now.
The Engage Grants Program is available to solve a company specific problem through the generation of new knowledge, or the application of existing knowledge in an innovative manner. Your company could benefit from funding through this Natural Sciences and Engineering Council Canada (NSERC) program aimed to establish new collaborative relationships with university researchers.
Please contact Patrick Shaw, YTA Executive Director, c. 416.629.1696 or patshaw@yorktech.ca. Continental Breakfast will be served.
More on the NSERC program here.
YTA BOARD MEMBER
In-PROFILE
Stephen Chan
YTA Board Member
A recent addition to the YTA Board of Directors, Stephen Chan is an enthusiastic champion for the YTA and the Greater Toronto Region Tech Cluster.
Stephen is CEO of Dapasoft Inc., a software development and IT consulting firm delivering innovative, customized solutions to clients in a variety of verticals, including healthcare.
A tireless entrepreneur, Stephen has leveraged DapaSoft's success to establish new companies and build strategic partnerships, and currently holds Senior Executive positions in a number of companies and organizations, including:
- President and CEO of Mayer Information Technology Inc.
- CEO of Fetal Medicine International Inc.
- Board of Directors and Founder, Catalyst Healthcare Inc.
- Board of Directors, CEO Fusion Centre
- Board of Directors, Cleantech Angel Network
Stephen has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from McMaster University and a Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) in Computer Sciences from the University of Waterloo.
Connect with Stephen at schan@dapasoft.com or 416-847-4080.
