Canadian carbon removal project developer Deep Sky has selected a site in Innisfail, Alberta to build the world’s first carbon removal innovation and commercialization centre, Deep Sky Labs. Strategically located an hour north of Calgary, Innisfail is an emerging clean energy hub. Deep Sky Labs’ mission is to accelerate the path to low cost, low energy intensity and highly scalable carbon dioxide […]
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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 […]
Kickstart Your Entrepreneurial Journey: Join Platform Calgary’s Startup 101
If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, have a business idea, or are simply curious to learn more about tech startups, Platform Calgary’s Startup 101 is for you. The goal of Startup 101 is to get participants comfortable with the language of a startup and an entrepreneurial ecosystem. You’ll walk away better able to navigate the resources […]
AbaData Acquires OpLYNX, Enhancing Leadership with GasBuddy Co-Founders
Calgary’s AbaData has acquired OpLYNX, a company specializing in field operation software and data management solutions. AbaData is a provider of AI/ML driven software solutions for the energy, renewables, environmental, and utilities industries. The strategic acquisition brings together GasBuddy co-founders, Dustin Coupal and Jason Toews, further bolstering AbaData’s leadership team. Coupal, now an investor in AbaData, joins the […]
SAIT Launches New Micro-credential Course on Emerging Technologies and AI for Leaders
Society 5.0 is partnering with the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) to empower organizations to effectively harness digital technologies, address complex business challenges, and seize new opportunities in an increasingly digital marketplace. Society 5.0 is a non-profit, member-based association that connects industry with the technology ecosystem to propel the paradigm shifts of tomorrow. As […]
Alberta Innovates ‘Invigorating’ Agricultural Sector Through Investment into Technology
Alberta boasts more than 50 million acres of farmland, while Canada has agriculture-related trade agreements with over 50 other nations—giving the province’s producers market access to 1.5 billion people. To further capitalize on this opportunity, new research funding from Alberta Innovates is targeting technologies that could benefit local food producers as well as open new […]
Calgary’s Future Energy Park Secures Carbon Credit Pathways Under TIER Program
Calgary’s Green Impact Partners has finalized the carbon credit pathways under the Alberta Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) program for its flagship project, the Future Energy Park. To be located in Calgary, the Future Energy Park will be North America’s largest carbon negative biofuels facility spanning both the agriculture and energy sectors by using […]
Upcoming Alberta Conference to Showcase Latest Advancements in Ag-Tech
The upcoming AgSmart 2024 conference is designed with the modern farmer in mind as the event aims to provide producers with the tools and knowledge needed to thrive in today’s increasingly competitive agricultural landscape. Taking place on July 30 and July 31 at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology, this year’s 5th anniversary edition of […]
Showpass Opens Calgary Office as Refuge for Wildfire Victims, Offering Free Workspace and Meals
In light of the devastation caused by wildfires in Jasper and the surrounding areas, Showpass is opening their doors for those seeking refuge who are in need of an office space to work in. Their 30,000-square-foot Calgary office, located steps away from Heritage Station and opened earlier this year, offers a fully equipped workspace along with complimentary breakfast and […]
OCIF Invests $996,000 in SAIT’s ACT Hub to Boost Construction Innovation
Today the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) announced an investment of almost $1 million over three years into the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (SAIT) Alternative Construction Technologies (ACT) Hub to accelerate new construction and manufacturing materials and processes development. Part of the Centre for Innovation and Research in Advanced Manufacturing and Materials (CIRAMM) within […]