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Ecosystem Spotlight: Montréal’s tech sector faces change with savoir-faire
Aug 9, 20241-minute read
The last 18 months have been tough for Canada’s tech sector broadly, as soaring inflation and heightened investor caution led to aggressive cost-cutting measures that have cast long shadows over the industry’s growth.
Canada’s tech sector is navigating a period of significant change, and Montréal is no exception. This year has seen considerable shifts in the city’s tech landscape, including new legislation that could impact its ability to attract talent and major shifts within some of the region’s most cherished support organizations.
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