Last Updated on October 21, 2012 by New-Startups Team
In this conversation, XConnect’s Karim Kanji speaks with Komodo OpenLab co-founder Mauricio Meza. Komodo OpenLab develops inclusive technologies that facilitate the daily lives of people with disabilities. In this clip we find out about how Komodo was started and what problem they are attempting to solve.
Komodo OpenLab’s other co-founder Jorge Silva has also spoken at TEDx in Montreal. The video below overviews his thoughts on open source systems and assistive technologies.
As part of XConnect’s focus on health based startups and technologies, Karim Kanji also had the pleasure to speak with Hadi Salah. Hadi is the Life Sciences and Healthcare Analyst at MaRS Discovery District. Through which Hadi helps life sciences and health care entrepreneurs get the market intelligence they need to grow their companies.
If you’re in the Toronto area and are interested in the health care industry and technology is being developed to advance the growing field, you can register for HealthConnect #HCTO. It’s your chance to hear a distinguished panel discuss how Social Media and Consumer Technologies are impacting the Health Industry
This video series is brought to you in partnership with XConnect, where we will share advice, interviews and insights from founders, entrepreneurs and stratups that explores the relationship between a specific industry and how it is being affected by technology. XConnect, a thirdocean project, aims to contribute and support the tech space and our overall economy by bringing together industry executives and influential consumers to build awareness and encourage positive change.
