Calgary’s fintech community has got a new forum for professional development, education, and connection as PayTech Women prepares to launch its local chapter this month. The inaugural PayTech Women Calgary event will take place on August 27 at Helcim’s downtown headquarters, bringing together professionals from payments, banking, fintech, software, and other technology-driven industries. The evening […]
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Two Calgary Energy Tech Leaders Named to Hart Energy’s 40 Under 40
Calgary’s growing reputation as a centre for energy technology innovation received another boost this summer as two local executives have been named to Hart Energy’s 2026 40 Under 40. Sean Hervo, Co-Founder and CEO of PrePad, and Brandon Myers, Head of Novi Intelligence at Novi Labs, are the only two Canadians recognized in this year’s […]
Alberta Launches Website, Town Hall Series to Inform Locals About AI Data Centres
The artificial intelligence economy is expected to contribute up to US$16 trillion to the global economy in the 2030s. Alberta’s data centre strategy has already attracted nearly $200 billion in potential private investment. As global demand for computing around AI technologies continues to grow, the Province believes that its “competitive tax environment, abundant natural gas, […]
Calgary’s Life Sciences Community Takes Centre Stage
Calgary’s growing health technology and life sciences ecosystem will take centre stage this September when Life Sciences Week returns to Alberta. Running from September 21 through 25, the province-wide initiative connects industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, innovators and students. Calgary’s headline contribution arrives Wednesday, September 23, when the YYC Life Sciences Spotlight takes over Platform Calgary. […]
CFIN Funding to Help Scale Proprietary Food-Tech Innovation from CBS Bio Platforms
The Canadian Food Innovation Network is awarding more than $700,000 to eight food-tech projects through its Innovation Booster Program, the organization revealed this week, matched by industry funds for a total investment of nearly $1 million. This round of capital targets applied AI solutions on the plant floor and across the food supply chain, according […]
Calgary’s Cashew Examines AI’s Growing Impact on Brand Trust
Artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever for brands to produce polished content—but that efficiency may be creating a new challenge: consumers increasingly assume that what they see was generated by AI. New research from Calgary-based consumer research platform Cashew found that 87% of consumers believe brands use at least some AI-generated content, even […]
University of Calgary Lands $20.3 Million to Lead Canada’s First Quantum Defence Hub
Calgary is set to become home to Canada’s first secure innovation hub dedicated to turning quantum research into defence and national-security capabilities. The federal government announced that a University of Calgary-led consortium will receive $20.3 million over two years to establish and operate the Quantum Defence Innovation Secure Hub, or Quantum DISH. Launched under the […]
Alberta to Fund Projects Converting Modern Technology into Better Healthcare
Alberta is seeking to support local innovation within the healthcare field. Alberta Innovates is offering funding for local projects focused on research commercialization and the digitization of the health sector. “The competition for federal funding can be fierce, and even the most promising projects can score well but remain unfunded,” reads a statement from the […]
Calgary Startup Rethinks Mission Planning for Drones with AI Technology
A company emerging out of Calgary is developing products that support large-scale drone mapping and inspection in real time. The technology from Dronnix, founded by University of Calgary graduate Salar Ghaffarian, bears applications for natural disasters, solar arrays, and road infrastructure. “The University of Calgary helped me a lot,” Ghaffarian recently informed Innovate Calgary. Ghaffarian, […]
Nominations Open for 2026 Start Alberta Tech Awards
Alberta’s technology community has another opportunity to recognize the founders, companies, investors, and supporters helping the province’s innovation economy grow. Nominations and applications are now open for the 2026 Start Alberta Tech Awards, which will return to Calgary for their ninth year on November 4 at Studio Bell. The annual awards celebrate individuals and organizations […]