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On February 1, 2023
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An Upcoming Talk on Circularity in Fashion

Electric Runway Founder Amanda Cosco is looking forward to sharing her insights an expertise at an upcoming talk at George Brown College in Toronto. The panel will be discussing the value of goods in the circular economy. Attendees can expect…

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On February 22, 2018
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A New Model for VC is Born in Canada, but has Global Aspirations

Last night, I attended TribalScale's official launch of Venture Studios, a $100 million, five-year program with a mission to change the way we think about venture capital and open innovation in Canada and beyond. For those who have been following the blog, you…

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On September 11, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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Documenting #FashionTech: Media as an Educational Tool

Today, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of teachers trying to bring a little bit of the maker movement into their classrooms. We all know STEM (that's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) are important, but how can…

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On August 10, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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Join Me at TakeOver Toronto!

This just in: Toronto has a new conference you don't want to miss. Our friends at TribalScale are launching TakeOver Toronto, an event focused on how innovation is disrupting humans, economies and industries. I'm so pleased to announce that I'll…

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On August 8, 2017
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AR + VR Industry Night in Toronto

On August 2nd, 2017, I had the opportunity to take the stage at House of VR for We Are Wearables' VR/AR Industry Night. For those not in the know, We Are Wearables is the world's largest wearable technology community, with…

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On April 6, 2017
By Amanda Cosco
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Introducing InStore: An Immersive Event on the Future of Retail

Hey friends ? In case you haven't heard, Electric Runway has teamed up with the City of Toronto, Digital Main Street, ModiFace, and the Design Exchange to bring you InStore, an immersive event on the future of retail. Check out the event…

On May 13, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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VRTO: Virtual & Augmented Reality World Conference Expo 2016

A unique, international exhibition and professional conference exploring arts, culture and science through immersive technologies. The VRTO Virtual & Augmented Reality World Conference & Expo is a unique event featuring two sides— a public-facing exhibition for the VR curious and…

On May 2, 2016
By Amanda Cosco
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Cirque-IT: A Wearable Technology Fashion Circus

Save the date! Toronto's second wearable technology cirque show is set to take place in late September! Read Electric Runway founder Amanda Cosco's coverage of last year's show in the Toronto Star here.

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On January 15, 2015
By Amanda Cosco
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Why Toronto is a Hotbed Pioneering Wearable Technology

“What is going on in Toronto right now?” Last September, that question was posed to Torontonian Tom Emrich at the Designers of Things wearable technology conference in San Francisco – a city many think of as the birthplace of latest…