There comes a time when every writer must let someone else tell their story, and for content composer Amber Rowden, that time is now. With a series of impressive Calgary-based marketing roles under her belt including Pumphouse Theatres Society and GlobalFest YYC, Amber works as a community storyteller at Rainforest Alberta – a community of […]
Grab Your Tickets Now For Launch Party 2023
As the signature event of Innovation Week, Launch Party is Calgary’s largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of the city’s most promising startups. Taking place on the final day of Innovation Week, this year’s Launch party will be the 14th annual pitch event and counts Goodlawyer, Quickly, StellarAlgo, Virtual Gurus, and ZayZoon among […]
Fail Up, Way Up… and Find Your Platform
Jennifer Lussier is the chief operating officer at Platform Calgary, which makes her one of the many talented minds behind Innovation Week YYC, this year taking place from Nov. 15 through 23. With more than two decades of marketing experience via her own advertising agency, Jennifer joined Platform Calgary in 2019 as the organization’s entrepreneur […]
WaitWell’s Journey Navigating Calgary’s Tech Landscape and Scaling Up
Are you tired of waiting in an ever-growing line for customer service? Well, Albertan power couple Shannon and Steve Vander Meulen, along with co-founder Steve Drew were, too. With previous experience as owners of a motor vehicle registry in Alberta, the startup-savvy trio launched WaitWell at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in hopes of […]
Neo Financial and Junior Achievement of Canada Launch JA Money Card for Young Canadians
Calgary’s Neo Financial is partnering with Junior Achievement of Canada to launch the JA Money card— powered by Neo. The JA Money card marks a turning point for young Canadians centered around financial education, digital convenience, and rewards for students. The prepaid Mastercard is a debit card alternative ushering in a new era of financial empowerment for young Canadians, enabling […]
6 Calgary Tech Companies Named Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winners
Deloitte Canada has announced this year’s winners of the Technology Fast 50, Companies-to-Watch, Clean Technology and Enterprise Fast 15 awards, recognizing the world-class achievements of the best in tech companies across Canada for the 26th year. The Technology Fast 50 program recognizes the world-class achievements of Canada’s leading technology companies—highlighting their commitment to innovation, strong leadership, […]
Calgary Shines on Canada’s Cleantech Stage: 8 Local Companies in the Foresight 50
At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a new list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that 8 of them call Calgary home. The Foresight 50 recognizes ventures from across Canada and a variety of sectors including green housing, emissions reduction, and food security. They were selected by an independent […]
Get Ready for Innovation Week: A Sneak Peek with Calgary’s Tech Innovators
Platform Calgary is hosting a Sneak Peek of Innovation Week on November 14th at the Platform Innovation Centre with the Honourable Nate Glubish, Alberta’s Minister of Technology & Innovation. Innovation Week, presented by the University of Calgary, brings together thousands of people from across the city to learn, connect and celebrate tech and innovation. Calgary will be home […]
Foresight 50 Celebration 2023: Showcasing Canada’s Leading Cleantech Ventures
Now in its third year, the Foresight 50 program has recognized a variety of amazing cleantech ventures. Last year Alberta accounted for one-third of the companies on the list and this year the cleantech hub of Calgary is home to the two-day event to connect, invest, and celebrate the most investible cleantech ventures in Canada. […]
Five Companies That Are Hiring In Calgary Right Now
LinkedIn recently published their 6th annual Top Startups list, a resource featuring 15 Canadian companies that are rising to the challenges of the moment and continuing to innovate and gain attention in 2024. The list included Albertan startups like innovative fintech Neo Financial and AI pioneer AltaML. While there is no doubt that these startups […]