The international COVID-19 vaccination dataset that we make available on this page is updated each morning (London time), using the most recent official numbers from governments and health ministries worldwide up to the previous day. The population estimates we use to calculate per-capita metrics are all based on the last revision of the United Nations World Population Prospects. A full list of our country-specific sources is available at the bottom of this page, and we also answer frequently-asked questions there.

Source: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations – Statistics and Research

A national child-care program, tens of billions in new spending on innovation programs, and support for small- and medium-sized businesses.

Source: Federal Budget 2021: Ten key takeaways for the innovation economy – The Logic

Great analysis on the budget’s focus on the innovation economy.

Source: Opinion | Can digital-only Neo successfully challenge Canada’s Big 5 banking establishment?

A self-paced online course for school (k-12) teachers about teaching online

Link https://www.tonybates.ca/2021/03/27/a-self-paced-online-course-for-school-k-12-teachers-about-teaching-online/

Chris Herd thinks he’s seen the future. And it’s ruled by remote work.

Source: This CEO Just Brilliantly Explained How Remote Work Will Change the World by 2030, and It’s Next-Level

Informal notes & observations from my experience raising capital for D-Wave, Kindred, General Fusion and Sanctuary

Source: How to Raise Investment Capital

Sir Kenneth Robinson (4 March 1950 – 21 August 2020) died this week. From Wikipedia: …was a British author, speaker and international advisor on education in the arts to government, non-profits, education and arts bodies.… Robinson has given three TED talks on the importance of creativity in education, viewed over 80 million times (2017). His presentation “Do schools kill creativity?” is the most watched TED talk of all time (2017).

https://youtu.be/iG9CE55wbtY

Alberta Shows Stunning Growth in 2019, Opportunity in 2020 is a contribution to CVCA Central from Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC). The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event that has forced all businesses to re-evaluate their markets, risks, and priorities. In this time of volatility, predicting the future of venture capital is admittedly challenging. However, there […]

Source: Alberta Shows Stunning Growth in 2019, Opportunity in 2020 | CVCA Central

Blue Studios Inc, a subscription-based digital education platform based in California, has received an undisclosed amount of funding from Global Millennial Capital, an emerging consumer specialist venture capital firm based in Dubai.

Source: Silicon Valley STEM Education Platform Blue Studios Secures Funding from Global Millennial Capital