Sheila Bouman: Tech-letics: Why technology and sport create a better B.C.

Next week’s #BCTECH Summit is taking place at a time when the public’s mistrust of technology is at an all-time high. From parents’ despair at their kids’ screen time to the effect of social media in determining foreign elections, even the most devout tech evangelist is most likely weighing the pros and cons of storing and sharing workout data with fellow cyclists and runners on the mobile app, Strava.
Despite these challenges, technology continues to prove its worth by p