Calgary-based Virtual Gurus, a leader in online talent platforms in North America, has launched VG Connect, an AI-powered virtual receptionist service designed to enhance communication and customer relationship management for service-based businesses. Available 24/7, VG Connect leverages advanced conversational and knowledge-based AI across phone, email, chat, and text channels to ensure that businesses never miss […]
Blackline Safety Wins Three International Awards for Connected Safety Innovation
Calgary-based Blackline Safety, a leader in connected safety technology, has won three international awards recognizing its industry-leading real-time connectivity. The company received one award from Connected Britain and two from Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S). OH&S honored Blackline Safety’s G6 single-gas wearable detector as the new product of the year in two categories: Industrial Hygiene: […]
E3 Lithium Commissions Carbonate Conversion Reactors, Paving the Way for Reliable Lithium Production in Alberta
Calgary’s E3 Lithium has successfully commissioned its demonstration-scale carbonate conversion reactors, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to establish a reliable lithium production facility in Alberta. The reactors enable the company to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate using equipment that mirrors commercial systems, though on a smaller scale. The successful commissioning of the carbonation reactors follows […]
Life Sciences Week Showcases Alberta’s Innovation Leadership
Life Sciences Week, Alberta’s premier event spotlighting the life sciences sector, is set to return from September 23 to 27, 2024. With over 60 events and an anticipated 3,000 attendees, this year’s expanded program aims to highlight cutting-edge innovations while positioning Alberta as a global leader in life sciences. The event, supported by Alberta Partners […]
AWS Expands Support for Calgary Community with $175,000 in New Micro-Grants
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is continuing its commitment to making Calgary a better place to live by investing another $175,000 CAD through its 2024 AWS InCommunities Calgary Fund. This initiative provides micro-grants ranging from $500 to $10,000 to individuals, local community groups, schools, non-profits, and other organizations in the Calgary area. The goal is to help […]
ATB Ventures Partners with Credivera to Enhance Digital ID Verification
ATB Ventures, the innovation arm of ATB Financial, has partnered with Credivera, a leader in verifiable workforce credentials, to advance digital privacy and security in Alberta and across Canada. This collaboration aims to scale digital credential and ID verification solutions, benefiting both public and private sectors. Together, ATB Ventures and Credivera will broaden market access, […]
Ocumetics Launches New Injector for Accommodative Lens, Ahead of 2025 Human Trials
Calgary’s Ocumetics, a pioneer in vision enhancement technology, is excited to announce the successful development of a new injector system specifically designed for implantation of the Ocumetics Accommodative Intraocular lens. This achievement marks a significant milestone in Ocumetics’ journey toward its first-in-human study scheduled for early 2025. The new injector, meticulously crafted by Medicil, a […]
Calgary’s Helcim Simplifies Receivables with QuickBooks Online Integration
Calgary’s Helcim has launched Helcim Automated Invoice Payments for QuickBooks Online. The new integration simplifies accounts receivables by offering real-time invoice syncing and effortless payment acceptance for small business owners, accountants, and bookkeepers. The integration builds on Helcim’s existing offerings for accountants and bookkeepers which includes a robust integration with Xero. “Our Automated Invoice Payments for QuickBooks Online simplifies invoice […]
E3 Lithium Advances Alberta’s Lithium Industry with New Demonstration Facility
Calgary’s E3 Lithium is taking a significant step forward to reinforce western Canada as a major lithium resource jurisdiction. The leader in Canadian lithium has announced its plan to build a fully integrated Lithium Brine Demonstration Facility with the goal to produce battery grade lithium carbonate from brines located within the Leduc reservoir in Alberta. […]
Alberta Emerges as Top Destination for International Engineering Technology Professionals
A recent survey conducted by the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) has highlighted Alberta’s attractiveness as a destination for internationally trained engineering technology professionals. Nearly three-quarters (73.53%) of the survey respondents arrived in Alberta upon their first entry into Canada. Among those who initially settled in other provinces like Ontario […]