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Une chance qu’on s’a: tout un casse-tête!

Tourner une émission de variétés réunissant 80 artistes en pleine pandémie, c’est tout un casse-tête.




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Le soutien d’une maman: pleins feux sur 10 mères bienveillantes à la télé

En ce week-end de la fête des Mères, pleins feux sur quelques mamans fictives qui veillent sur leur progéniture.




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La légende du rock and roll Little Richard meurt à l’âge de 87 ans

Le pionnier américain du rock and roll, Little Richard, meurt à l’âge de 87 ans, rapporte le magazine Rolling Stone.




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AI Startups of 2019: Where Are They Now?

In February 2019, CB Insights announced their third annual AI 100 - a list of the 100 most promising AI startups across the globe. And today, they're recapping where those companies made it in the past 12 months.

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Female-founded Unicorns Were Born at an Unprecedented Pace in 2019

In 2018 there were 15 unicorns born with at least one female founder. This year, there were 21 startups founded or co-founded by a female that became unicorns.

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5 Tech IPOs to Watch for in 2020

This year will likely bring far less unicorn hype, but tech firms with promising business models and profit outlooks could be poised for healthy IPOs in 2020.

Keep on reading: 5 Tech IPOs to Watch for in 2020




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Coronavirus Information and Resources for VCs and Startups

The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is closely monitoring the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and is working diligently to address the VC industry’s needs and provide resources that aim to help firms and portfolio companies during this challenging time. This webpage provides important information and resources to venture-backed companies about the federal response to COVID-19, including tax credits, loan opportunities, and sick leave. NVCA will update this information as it becomes available.

Keep on reading: Coronavirus Information and Resources for VCs and Startups




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Quick Answers to Quick Questions: Ryan Maguire, CTO & VP, KIN + Carta

Ryan Maguire is CTO & VP of emerging capabilities and partnerships at Kin + Carta. Prior to navigating our way through social distancing, Ryan and I connected about his work at Kin + Carta, a business "built for the 2020's" - with a collaborative ecosystem of 1,600 strategists, engineers, and creatives across four continents. When we last checked in, like so many of us, Ryan and his teams are spending their time closely monitoring and manoeuvring the impacts COVID-19 on their business, clients and investors. However, here is the conversation we had in early March.

Keep on reading: Quick Answers to Quick Questions: Ryan Maguire, CTO & VP, KIN + Carta




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SEG Snapshot: 2Q19 SaaS M&A Update

The first half of 2019 ended on a strong note as the overall software M&A industry maintained its bullish trend. The SaaS M&A market followed suit, as each of the past four quarters surpassed 250 transactions.

Keep on reading: SEG Snapshot: 2Q19 SaaS M&A Update




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M.R. Asks 3 Questions: Cupid Chan, CTO, Index Analytics

How do you teach second graders about A? Cupid Chan, CTO of Index Analytics has excelled in how to explain AI to non-tech proficient audiences. However, the way he presents his information also gives us seasoned tech audiences a different take on what AI truly is and does.

Keep on reading: M.R. Asks 3 Questions: Cupid Chan, CTO, Index Analytics




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How On-Demand Solutions are Changing the World of Enterprise Software

On-demand software, or software as a service, is changing how companies do business. The notion of cloud software and the Internet of Things has dominated the technology discussion for some years, but it's more than just another Silicon Valley buzzword.

Keep on reading: How On-Demand Solutions are Changing the World of Enterprise Software




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SEG 2020 Annual Software Industry Report

Software industry public stock market and M&A valuations reached record peaks yet again in 2019. This was led by investor and buyer interest in publicly traded SaaS companies (8.2x EV/Revenue) and SaaS M&A targets (4.9x EV/Revenue). M&A deal activity also reached record levels in 2019, as SaaS M&A volume grew 27% during the year.

Keep on reading: SEG 2020 Annual Software Industry Report





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Top Social Media Tips for Execs

The former Chief Digital Officer for New York City shares advice for how business leaders can best manage their personal media outlets.

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SaaS Key Performance Indicator Index – An Operational Perspective

Over the last twenty years, SaaS investors and executives alike have done a great job at defining, evolving and managing to Key "Enterprise Valuation" Indicators such as Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Customer Acquisition Cost Ratio, Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV), CMRR/ARR, Gross Margin, Gross and Net Churn, and of course, the "Rule of 40".   Several industries influencers, such as Pacific Crest (Key Bank Capital Markets), OpenView, Insight Partners and KPMG, to name just a few, have done ...

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Médicaments: du laboratoire à la pharmacie

Entre l’éprouvette et la pharmacie, près de 15 ans peuvent s’écouler pour qu’une molécule d’intérêt thérapeutique devienne un médicament.




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Coronavirus: sur la balance, le compteur tourne

«Bikini body» versus silhouette bedonnante... Sur les réseaux sociaux, l’affaire est entendue: le confinement se traduira par des kilos en plus.




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Bien manger en famille durant le confinement

Conseils de pro pour continuer à bien manger en temps de confinement.




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Les maladies chroniques et la COVID-19

Les études réalisées jusqu’à maintenant montrent qu’une proportion des patients sont affectés par une condition de santé précaire.




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Plats à emporter: se régaler en aidant nos restos

Des restaurateurs ont fait preuve de créativité et d’efficacité en élaborant un menu pour emporter.




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Les hommes plus durement touchés par la COVID-19

Les données recueillies jusqu’à maintenant révèlent qu’environ 2 fois plus d’hommes que de femmes décèdent de la maladie à coronavirus.




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Défier les règles: un danger pour soi, et pour les autres

Comment réagir devant quelqu’un qui se braque ou minimise, parfois jusqu’à l’excès, le danger de la COVID-19 ?




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Achat local et tendances alimentaires

Cette semaine, on découvre les produits du Québec qui s’inscrivent dans les tendances alimentaires de l’année.




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Bon stress, Bad stress: un cercle infernal

Jean-Yves Dionne explique ce qu’est le stress – le bon comme le moins bon – et propose des façons de mieux le gérer.




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Des collations qui plaisent aux jeunes

Voici des inspirations de desserts et collations qui allient plaisir et santé!




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Le surpoids corporel hausse le risque de complications de la COVID-19

L’obésité représente un important facteur de risque d’entraîner les plus graves complications cliniques associées aux formes sévères de COVID-19.




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Crise sanitaire: anxiété et symptômes dépressifs chez la moitié des jeunes adultes canadiens

La moitié des jeunes adultes vivent une anxiété profonde et présentent des symptômes de dépression depuis le début de la crise sanitaire.




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Le coronavirus attaque le système cardiovasculaire

Des observations indiquent qu’une forte proportion des patients touchés par la COVID-19 présentent des atteintes au cœur et aux vaisseaux sanguins.




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Des collations bien pensées

Cette semaine, je propose à nouveau des idées de desserts et collations nutritives qui sauront plaire à toute la famille.




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Hausse de mortalité chez les patients cancéreux

Une étude rapporte que les patients cancéreux sont jusqu’à 6 fois plus à risque de développer des complications sévères et de décéder de la Covid-19.




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Industrial AI Consortium Note

With a mission to make India to among the top 3 Industrial AI hubs in the world by 2021, Flutura Co-Founder, Derick Jose, shares a crisp note which outlines the journey so far and the vision going forward.

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The Fabric Spotlight: Lessons Learned from Crises with M.R. Rangaswami

Known for being the interviewer, not the interviewee, Sand Hill Group's Co-Founder, M.R. Rangaswami recently sat with The Fabric's Chief Strategist, Prabakar Sundarrajan to discuss his career and perspectives since "accidentally arriving in Silicon Valley."

Keep on reading: The Fabric Spotlight: Lessons Learned from Crises with M.R. Rangaswami





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Amazon 2018: Bulldozing More Market Leaders

A look at technology business trends for 2018 and beyond shows Amazon’s market-munching power shows no sign of waning.

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M.R. Asks 3 Questions: Toby Redshaw, SVP, Verizon

Toby Redshaw is SVP of 5G innovation at Verizon. I spoke with him about the tidal shift from 4G to 5G and the dawning of the Internet of Things.

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M.R. Asks 3 Questions: Philippe Bouissou, Ph.D., Managing Partner, Blue Dots Partners LLC.

For those of you who find yourselves with more time to read over the next few weeks, Managing Partner at Blue Dots Partners LLC., Philippe Bouissou, Ph.D., explains how his research and strategies help businesses stay aligned while working to survive a time of uncertainty.

Keep on reading: M.R. Asks 3 Questions: Philippe Bouissou, Ph.D., Managing Partner, Blue Dots Partners LLC.





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To CIOs: A message from your engine room

CIOs often end up trying to manage complex browsers with traditional management or cobbled-together tools. Why is this a problem?

Keep on reading: To CIOs: A message from your engine room




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Presenting the Internet of “Security” Things

A closer look at the strategic technical developments aimed at improving mobile data security and endpoint experience.

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Growth Players: CellPoint Mobile’s CEO Kristian Gjerding

Aiming to enable a “nirvana” experience for travelers has driven CellPoint towards block-chain powered, biometric-enabled identification.

Keep on reading: Growth Players: CellPoint Mobile’s CEO Kristian Gjerding




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Why End-User Computing Needs a Refresh

The anticipated proliferation of devices demands an innovative approach to managing, securing and delivering these endpoints and the applications that will run on them.

Keep on reading: Why End-User Computing Needs a Refresh




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6 Headlines from the 2019 Mobile World Conference

The 2019 Mobile World Conference was held in Barcelona, featuring extensive learning opportunities from dozens of partner-led programmes, GSMA seminars, summits and more. Here are four notable headlines from this year's conference that you might have missed.

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'Technical issues' in labs blamed for testing failures

The government has blamed "technical issues" in labs for its failure to reach its coronavirus test target for four consecutive days.




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'Very limited' lockdown changes in England next week - Downing Street

Lockdown changes in England from next week will be "very limited", Boris Johnson's spokesman has confirmed.




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Scotland lockdown 'must be extended' - easing it 'very risky', Sturgeon says

The coronavirus lockdown "must be extended" in Scotland and easing any restrictions would be "very, very risky", Nicola Sturgeon has announced.




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Leaked report reveals govt was warned pandemic plans were 'not sufficient'

A secret report warned three years ago that the UK's plans for dealing with a health pandemic were "not sufficient", it has been revealed.