Summer is coming! People are packing away their umbrellas and applying sunscreen. And with summer, comes all kinds of events. Below, we’ve outlined all the tech conferences for the rest of the year in Vancouver, where to find tickets, and all the other details involved. June 27 – 2019 Technology Impact Awards The BC Tech...Read More
As they’ve grown in popularity, you may have started to hear the buzz about podcasts. Podcasts have been around since 2004, invented by Adam Curry and Dave Winer. But in recent years, the diversity and access to podcasts has grown exponentially. There are podcasts for any number of topics, but we’re interested in tech. You...Read More
It’s starting to look a lot like summer here in Vancouver. If your commute is on public transportation, this can mean good and bad things. Hotter trains but with fewer passengers due to students getting the break off school. For the most part, things remain the same. I know for myself, I’m much more irritable...Read More
Despite the fact that we work in tech, we are not always glued to a screen. Sometimes there are benefits to slowing down the fast-pace of life, and opening a book. Summer is coming, and one of the best ways to pass the time tanning (or burning) is with a good book. We’ve picked our...Read More
If you haven’t heard about work-life balance and how to achieve it by now, that’s incredible. However if you have been bombarded by the dozens of blog posts and articles advising on what you should and shouldn’t do, then you’re probably like the rest of us, tired of them. We’ve simplified it and provided realistic...Read More
It seems like every new employee wants to know about growth opportunities upon being hired. In order to grow, your employees need to be motivated and able to lead. But leadership skills are rarely intuitive and need to be developed over time. Fostering leadership in your organization can lead to a more cohesive workforce and...Read More
As someone who may be new to the workforce due to just graduating school, or moving to a new country, or coming back from an extended leave, you may be wondering your options for reentering the workforce. Although the traditional path may be to find permanent, steady income employment, there are other options. Outlined below...Read More
Artificial Intelligence is “the capability of a machine to imitate intelligent human behavior.” Often when people hear about AI, they think “the robots are coming for our jobs.” And while that is a common sci-fi trope, it’s not necessarily the reality of the situation. AI will have more of an impact than just simply filling...Read More
It’s hard to believe it’s been 17 years since we started IT/IQ (formerly West Pacific Consulting Group). On one hand, it feels like only yesterday that I sat down at the old desk in my parent’s basement full of optimism, and unaware of what lay ahead. On the other hand, it also feels like we’ve...Read More
Work can be overwhelming. Sometimes we think we are being productive, when in reality, we are not. Habits that we think make us more efficient can actually be ruining our productivity. One of my favourite sayings is “Work smarter, not harder.” In some instances, this is true, and in others it might not be. By...Read More
