For the last four years Microsoft has been my world, my launchpad, and my home. When I first started, I was an eager young university student developing Windows 8.1 apps, and Trendy Techie was still mostly a fashion blog. My … Continue reading Goodbye, Microsoft! My Next Chapter
Bots are the new apps! Here are the tools I use to build my bots, teach them, and deploy them to the public. Continue reading Everything You Need to Build A Chatbot
In the life of a Technical Evangelist, there is no such thing as a typical day. Every single day is different. Sometimes I meet with colleagues at the Microsoft Canada HQ, sometimes I code in coffee shops, and sometimes I speak … Continue reading This Week in Toronto Tech – Data Science, Women in Tech, Bots, and HoloLens
I’ve wanted the Surface Book since I saw it debuted at //build, Microsoft’s big developer conference, last year. I was considering buying one until I saw its steep price tag – the model I was looking at came in over … Continue reading Surface Book Review: Sleek, Powerful, and Uniquely Multi-Purpose
I am very excited to announce that, as of today, I am joining Microsoft Canada as a Tech Evangelist! For the last 16 months I have … Continue reading Trendy Techie, Tech Evangelist
Remember last year when flash tattoos were a thing and all the hippie festival bloggers were wearing gold and silver temporary tattoos? Researchers at the MIT Media Lab in collaboration with Microsoft Research took these tattoos to the next level by making them interactive. Continue reading DuoSkin: Temporary Tech Tattoos Create a Wearable User Interface
Holograms have, for decades, been a vision of the future. With applications in communication, entertainment, and productivity, holograms have the potential to make the globe more connected than ever. Microsoft’s Hololens has already shown us that it’s possible with a head-mounted … Continue reading Startup Spotlight: VNTANA Holographics
Today I celebrate my first full-time year at Microsoft! I am so grateful to work in a role where I have global impact and truly feel that I am using my passions to impact others in a positive way. Working … Continue reading Celebrating One Year at Microsoft
On March 10, 2016, Microsoft Canada and the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) welcomed 100 Ottawa youth to the Shaw Centre for an immersive day of technology-centric programming and inspiration. Continue reading Microsoft YouthSpark Live Inspires Next Generation of Leaders
Energy was high and innovation was in the air at the second annual Microsoft Student Partner Summit in Redmond, Washington. This year, the 55 best and brightest MSPs from around the globe were invited to Microsoft headquarters for a week-long retreat … Continue reading Microsoft Student Partner Summit 2015
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