A new Absolutely Canadian documentary, airing this weekend on CBC, explores the rapid expansion of the Atlantic province's tech sector — growth that surprised even Christopher Richardson, the man at the helm of Silicon Island. "If you live in Toronto and you're trying to grow a startup, you're one of 5,000 startups that are trying to grow," Simms said. WATCH | Learn about the bustling tech sector in the documentary Silicon Island:Meet the innovatorsIsaac Adejuwon, chief executive officer of Metricsflow, is developing technology to replace web cookies, the tiny digital files that track online use. He wishes the startup sector was better known in Newfoundland and Labrador. Its 200 tech companies bring in investments worth over $1.6 billion, he says, and these companies are always hunting for talent.

Source: CBC News September 25, 2021 11:26 UTC