Great Place to Work, an organization that evaluates companies based on company culture, has released its 2023 list of Canada’s Best Workplaces in Technology. Organizations were selected based on Great Place to Work’s Trust Index Survey, which measures the employee experience at each company. Employees are asked how frequently they experience behaviours that create a great workplace, […]
Calgary’s Neo Financial Partners with Tim Hortons to Revolutionize Financial Services
Calgary-headquartered Neo Financial is set to make one of its biggest partnerships yet as it joins forces with Tim Hortons today to revolutionize financial services for its customers. The new collaboration introduces Tims Financial, including the Tims Mastercard Credit Card, powered by Neo Financial. The Tims Credit Card has no annual fee and earns Tims Rewards Points […]
Digital Commerce Calgary Fintech Award Goes Nationwide
The second annual Digital Commerce Calgary Fintech Award presented by Digital Commerce Bank and Platform Calgary is expanding across Canada. The award application, initially open only to Calgary-based fintech startups or those looking to expand into the city, has now been broadened to include all Canada-based fintech companies without a requirement to relocate or be based in Calgary. This exciting development opens the doors […]
Showpass Revolutionizes Ticketing, Empowering Genuine Music Fans
Bots and resellers continue to be a huge problem for concert ticket buyers. Bots can rapidly purchase a large number of tickets as soon as they go on sale, often within seconds. This creates a scarcity of tickets for genuine fans who want to attend the concert as tickets then end up in the hands […]
Calgary’s CoolIT Systems Acquired by KKR for $365 Million
Calgary’s CoolIT Systems has been acquired by global investment firm KKR for a reported $365 million. The investment will support CoolIT’s ability to scale and serve its global customers across the data center market, including the enterprise, high-performance computing, and cloud service provider segments as well as in desktop computing. Founded in 2001, CoolIT designs, […]
Revving up the Machine Learning Journey: Calgary Tech Companies Compete in AWS DeepRacer Battle of Alberta
Hold onto your seats, folks, because AWS just hosted a wild and woolly race in the heart of Calgary. On April 28th, 50 techies revved their engines and got ready to rumble at the AWS DeepRacer Battle of Alberta, held at Computer Modelling Group headquarters. This fun-filled event was all about celebrating the upcoming launch […]
Syantra’s Breast Cancer Blood Test Approved For Europe
Calgary’s Syantra announced today that its blood test for the detection of breast cancer can now be marketed in Europe. Securing CE marking allows the company to market the blood test in the European Union and other countries that recognize the designation. Syantra is a precision healthcare startup that’s changing the way cancer detection and […]
Fintech Startups Compete for $300K with Digital Commerce Calgary Fintech Award
For the second year in a row Digital Commerce Bank and Platform Calgary are hosting the Digital Commerce Calgary Fintech Award and applications are now open. The award highlights innovation in the fintech space in Calgary and the surrounding areas and aims to support fintech companies currently based in Calgary, as well as those looking to expand here. […]
Rogers To Bring Hundreds of Shaw Customer Service Jobs Back to Canada
With Rogers’ historic merger with Shaw officially complete, Rogers is reaffirming its commitment to a 100% Canadian-based Customer Service team by repatriating hundreds of Shaw jobs back to Canada. Rogers made the announcement today. The Shaw jobs, currently based outside of Canada, will be located in British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba to ensure every phone call or […]
Oco and Canadian Filaments Partner to Develop a First-of-its-kind Carbon Captured 3D Printing Filament
A partnership between two Albertan companies will provide 3D printers with engineering-grade filaments made with captured carbon. Oco, a Carbon Upcycling company, and Canadian Filaments have partnered to distribute first-of-their-kind PLA and PETG filaments. The filaments to be sold under the “CUT” product name were developed for printers looking for a more sustainable material option. […]