Vigilant Futures is excited about its new partnership with BIXI Montreal, the city’s public bike system that has cut down on Montreal’s greenhouse gas emissions since 2009. Into its second season, BIXI is the brainchild of Montreal entrepreneurs and has sparked interest from other cities, gaining... read more
According to Water.org nearly 1 billion people don’t have access to clean drinking water. Despite our access to free, clean drinking water, North Americans still prefer bottled water. The United Nations estimates there are 46,000 pieces of plastic in every square mile of ocean and approximately... read more
Statistical analysis, when done right, can help us dissect data, understand trends and get us to answers which otherwise would have seemed unattainable or foggy. One of the most creative, informational, and entertaining videos that I have ever seen about statistical analysis is shown here by Hans... read more
Earlier this year, four Montreal-area public high schools competed in the FIRST Robotics Competition with a little help from Youth Fusion and some world-class tech companies including Vigilant Futures. One school made it to the semi-finals and another won the judges’ Award for Perseverance. In... read more
Sometimes, giving up some of your time to help someone means more than any amount of money. The Vigilantes are happy to give our time to the Youth Fusion kids…even when they defeat us miserably during our basketball games. But hey, they have youth on their side, right? Youth Fusion is a... read more
The first-ever edition of the Confoo Web Techno Conference in Montreal put the plethora of talent available in our community on display. The tech talent pool in this city is fantastic, incredibly bright and ready for a challenge. Vigilant Futures was one of the event’s proud gold sponsors and... read more
Marianne St. Gelais’ unbridled, no-holds-barred cheering for her boyfriend Charles Hamelin’s 500m skate for Olympic Gold has to be one of the most heart-lifting moments from the Games. She has set the bar for passion and support. read more
Paul Henderson’s goal as Canada defeated Russia in the 1972 Summit Series is now deeply entrenched in Canadian lore. Foster Hewitt’s call on the frantic goal is etched into the memories of a generation of hockey fans, and almost everyone who was in Canada in 1972 can answer, “Where were you when... read more
A recent article in the New York Times titled "Bloomberg Technology Embraces Baseball" has left me astonished, perplexed and really in a state of confusion. Bloomberg, best known for its around the clock financial news terminals, has stepped into the world of sports and developed software to... read more