The new roles are focused on artificial intelligence and hybrid cloud, and will be based at the technology giant’s Client Innovation Centre in Nova Scotia. The centre, which is part of its IBM Consulting division, specializes in application-management solutions and consulting services. (The Logic)
Talking point: Halifax’s tech labour market has been rising for employers during the pandemic. In an analysis from commercial real estate firm CBRE, the city jumped from 12th in 2020 to seventh place this year as one of the 25 up-and-coming North American cities to watch for tech talent, outranking larger cities with nearly double the population, such as Las Vegas. However, as more companies set up shop in the city, employers are bracing for more competition for workers and the effects of rising housing prices. IBM’s Nova Scotia centre opened in March 2013 and has grown to 700 employees in its Bedford office, according to Wendy Luther, president and CEO of the Halifax Partnership.