MANGO is the new FAANG, and it’s coming for Canada’s AI talent Here's how one major tech recruiter is fighting back

Canada has become one of MANGO’s – Microsoft, Anthropic, Nvidia, Google DeepMind and OpenAI – favourite places to hunt talent. Here’s how one major Canadian tech recruiter is fighting back: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

Hamilton Fishway’s simple method of controlling invasive carp The success of a simple idea at Cootes Paradise Marsh has since inspired a string of new carp-exclusion systems across the country

Invasive carp once packed Hamilton's Cootes Paradise Marsh so densely you could almost walk on them. A simple contraption has since excluded 95%+ of an estimated 70,000 carp — and it's still working. 🐟 @brianbanks.bsky.social
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Hamilton Fishway’s simple method of controlling invasive carp The success of a simple idea at Cootes Paradise Marsh has since inspired a string of new carp-exclusion systems across the country

My first piece for Be Giant, Canada's newest digital media venture, took me to Cootes Paradise Marsh in Hamilton to investigate how the Hamilton Fishway keeps invasive carp out of the 300-hectare wetland, making rehab possible and helping native species thrive. www.begiant.ca/stories/plac...

From creating Jolly Jumpers to building an “arm” for satellites, the impact of innovative Canadians extends from the most routine daily functions to the far reaches of space.

Read @historicacanada.bsky.social CEO Anthony Wilson-Smith's essay on Canadian breakthroughs:
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How airships could solve one of Canada’s major transportation challenges This old-school technology may offer a lifeline for remote communities

Remote northern communities rely on expensive flights or vanishing ice roads. The solution? Airships. 🎈

Winnipeg’s BASI is developing 170m-long airships to deliver 30 tonnes of cargo year-round. Read the full breakdown by Kat Tancock:

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Meeting with Courtney Shea and Be Giant prompted me to revisit my earliest days in neonatal neurocritical care. It reminded me why this work began, why it continues, and why Canada became home 🇨🇦🔬👩‍🔬👶🧠💗 thanks to them for telling the story so thoughtfully

How airships could solve one of Canada’s major transportation challenges This old-school technology may offer a lifeline for remote communities

Thrilled to be part of the launch of new publication @be-giant.bsky.social with this story on airships, coming soon (possibly) to a community north of you.

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Inside a bold play to make hockey more affordable Zech Thomas and his pursuit of the perfect hockey stick

Inside Zech Thomas's goal to take on the titans of the hockey equipment industry and sell a pro-level carbon-fibre stick at Swift Hockey for just $100: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

Could Viagra save newborn lives? This Montreal doctor's unlikely idea is making waves Pia Wintermark is leading research into whether a familiar drug can help treat hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in infants

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is caused by lack of blood flow and oxygen to the brain at birth. But what if a little blue pill could change everything? Yes, *that* blue pill. Read more about Montreal doctor @piawintermark.bsky.social's once-unorthodox idea: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

Fighting wildfires is more dangerous at night. Could AI-powered drones help? B.C. company FireSwarm Solutions is teaching water-toting drones to attack hotspots 24/7

A B.C. wildfire destroyed Alex Deslauriers' family property in 2023. His response? FireSwarm Solutions – a company using AI-powered drone swarms to fight fires at night, when human pilots are grounded. Read Omar Mouallem's longread: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

Bryan Danielson’s mission to keep Canadian entrepreneurs building at home The founder of the Not Sorry Substack wants to inspire startups to grow great companies in Canada

How this Stanford case writing fellow is trying to bring attention to the world-beating Canadian companies who are making a mark despite the widespread belief that leaving for the U.S. is the key to business success. www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

Update: The Canadian 911 AI startup Hyper recently covered by Be Giant was acquired by Motorola Solutions this week. Hyper says it can speed up response and help save lives using its AI voice agent as a filter to help dispatchers address real emergencies more quickly www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

So much fun to work on this story with @greglocke.com for @be-giant.bsky.social. And thrilled to see a new publication in Canada that writes about exciting things happening from coast to coast to coast.

The world’s oceans need to pop an antacid – here’s why This Nova Scotia project is working to reduce the acidity of ocean water while boosting its ability to absorb carbon

Our oceans are the world's biggest carbon sinks, but absorbing CO2 is making them more acidic. Two Nova Scotia startups, Planetary Technologies and CarbonRun, are scaling "ocean alkalinity enhancement" to fix this problem.

Full story by @theturner.bsky.social: www.begiant.ca/stories/idea...

The Newfoundland microfactory working to speed up Canada’s medical supply chain Inside PolyUnity’s 3D-printing workaround

In Newfoundland, a patient might travel nine hours to St. John’s just to have a cast made for a bolus. But PolyUnity has a futuristic solution that’s eliminating travel time and solving major supply chain issues: www.begiant.ca/stories/plac...

How the future of agriculture is unfolding on a Manitoba farm At Rutherford Farms, a new initiative is testing drones, robots and AI. Can the tech revolutionize agriculture – and help farmers?

Could drones and AI-directed weed sprayers be the future of agriculture? A family-owned farm in Manitoba has become the testing ground for new farming tech. Read the full story by @jokinen.bsky.social www.begiant.ca/stories/places/rutherfor...

The Waterloo campus club that became a global phenomenon Socratica is a treasure trove of tech talent that lets students create everything from a laptop trombone to a space rover

This year’s Socratica Symposium in Kitchener, Ont., was “equal parts tech expo, art gallery, arcade, nightclub and world’s fair, if said fair were organized by a bunch of hyper-online Gen Z geniuses who happen to be best friends." Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4tBiKqZ

Jammed phone lines. Burned-out dispatchers. Can AI ease a strained 911 system? One Canadian startup says it can speed up response times and help save lives

Across Canada, 911 lines are strained and wait times can be long. But a Canadian startup says it can speed up response times and help save lives using its AI voice agent to help dispatchers address real emergencies more quickly. Read our deep dive: https://bit.ly/4dZpSbN

Inside Canada’s race for space sovereignty Atlantic Canada is launching the country into the final frontier

Canadian astronauts will soon blast off from Canso, N.S. This small coastal town is the site of an under-construction spaceport where the country's space ambitions will literally take flight. Here's why that's crucial for national security, climate resiliency and the economy.

Chris Hadfield on the Artemis II mission, the future of the moon – and our vulnerability in space The need to build a nation from above, according to Canada‘s first spacewalker

For the newly launched Canadian publication @be-giant.bsky.social, I interviewed Chris Hadfield about Artemis II and the anniversary of his historic spacewalk: www.begiant.ca/stories/peop...

Chris Hadfield on the Artemis II mission, the future of the moon – and our vulnerability in space The need to build a nation from above, according to Canada‘s first spacewalker

Twenty-five years after his own space milestone, former astronaut @cmdr-hadfield.bsky.social says Jeremy Hansen’s historic trip around the moon on Artemis II is a “wonderful measure of Canada.” Read the full interview: https://bit.ly/4c4C8p4

Be Giant | Canadian innovation, science and entrepreneurship Be Giant reports on the thinkers, builders, changemakers and problem-solvers shaping the future of Canada.

Today, we’re launching Be Giant to report on the ideas that may offer solutions to Canada’s biggest challenges. A non-profit, non-partisan media outlet, we'll work with some of Canada's best journalists to bring our stories to life: https://www.begiant.ca