Tech Fest, an event presented in partnership with the London Economic Development Corporation and TechVibes, brings together London’s fastest growing tech companies that are looking for the best talent in the city.
On Tuesday, October 20th, Tech Fest came to London and offered a night of networking, food, and opportunities for job seekers to meet hiring companies. This year, over 400 participants gathered at Tech Fest, and 200 employment opportunities were announced across 13 hiring companies. The event featured executive team members and hiring managers from 787 Networks, Arcane, Autodata, Big Viking Games, CarProof, CityWide Software Solutions, Engine SevenFour, Info-Tech Research Group, Olio Digital Labs, Shopify, StarTech.com, Voices.com, and ZTR Control Systems.
Highlights of the event include members from the hiring companies giving a 2-minute pitch on why you should work for them. Job seekers were able to hear what sets them apart, their perks, and the technology they’re building. Additionally, Tech Fest events are famous for fun perks like ice cream sundaes, Oculus Rifts, giant lego, ping pong, foosball tournaments, and much more.
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Companies at a Glance:
Arcane
After just four years of operation, the London-based digital agency is leading change in marketing technology with an ROI (return on investment) focused business model. Earlier this year, the agency announced that it will be upgrading from an 8,000 square foot location, to a 30,000 square foot space on Talbot Street in London, Ontario. Arcane is looking to increase their staff up to 100 people along with the expansion.
Since inception, Arcane has been nominated for multiple awards and has opened additional offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Calgary. In February of 2015, TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario awarded Arcane with a Business Growth Award.
The digital marketing agency has attracted several high profile clients, such as Good Life Fitness, Roots, TSC Stores, and more. They credit their success to a careful intertwining of creativity and technical capability.
Though they specialize in creative projects, Arcane is truly a part of the Canadian technology startup movement. To learn more about Arcane, visit https://arcane.ws/.
Voices.com
Voices.com is an example of a small startup company that has grown to an industry leader, connecting businesses with professional voice talents. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies rely upon the Voices.com marketplace to search for and hire voice talent.
As the technological world advances, the demand for voice talent will increase. Between $12 to $15 billion is spent worldwide on voiceovers every year. New technology that appears in the market, such as e-books and application-based games, creates a need for voiceover work.
The company itself is using technology to improve the way it connects talent with work. Voices.com has developed an award-winning recommendation engine it calls Voicematch. The algorithm scores talent based on seven criteria and then sends the most suitable candidates an invitation to audition for the role.
Companies need a voice to tell their story, and so does Voices.com. At Tech Fest, Voices.com is looking to hire people who are curious, self-motived, self-driven and competitive. Visit https://www.voices.com/ to discover talent or search for voiceover opportunities.
Big Viking Games
A leading social and mobile game development studio, Big Viking Games is making waves in the world of technology. Attracting the best people has given the company access to a motivated workforce, where workers motivate each other. CEO and co-founder Albert Lai of Big Viking Games says the success of the company all comes down to its fans.
Big Viking Game’s focus on creating a fun atmosphere and culture in the workplace has won the company recognition for being one of Canada’s top employers. In 2014, the company was recognized as the Globe and Mail’s Top 100 Employer and Top 50 Employer for Young People.
With a rapidly growing gaming, mobile computing, and entertainment industry, Big Viking Games seeks to be on the leading edge of product development through recruiting creative, driven talent. Learn more about opportunities at https://www.bigvikinggames.com/.
