Calgary-based Benevity has appointed Ian Goldsmith as its first Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer, marking a major milestone for the corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social impact software industry. The newly created role underscores Benevity’s commitment to embedding AI across its Enterprise Impact Platform to enhance how companies deliver on purpose initiatives. Goldsmith, a veteran […]
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KPMG’s AI Made Real Summit to Bring Practical AI Insights to Calgary Leaders
KPMG, in collaboration with Microsoft, is bringing the AI Made Real Summit to Calgary next month, offering business leaders a rare opportunity to dive deep into real-world applications of artificial intelligence. Set for May 15th at Platform Calgary, the half-day event is tailored specifically for business executives and management teams exploring or implementing AI strategies. […]
Collisions YYC Podcast Marks 500th Episode with Live Calgary Event
Collisions YYC, Calgary’s leading business and tech podcast, will celebrate its 500th episode with a live event on May 5 at the Telus Convention Centre’s Macleod Hall. Running from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m., the evening will feature two panel discussions with some of the city’s most respected voices in entrepreneurship, energy, and innovation—and will support […]
Alberta Emerges as Canada’s Data Centre Powerhouse
Alberta is rapidly transforming into a prime destination for data centre development, driven by the escalating global demand for digital services and artificial intelligence applications. According to a recent bulletin by law firm Fasken, the province currently hosts at least sixteen data centre projects listed by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), collectively accounting for […]
Two Calgary Startups Secure Funding in Women-Led Climate Tech Push
Two Calgary-based companies are among five women-led ventures selected for a $2.46 million investment by the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE), part of a national effort to scale breakthrough technologies that address industrial decarbonization. Ayrton Energy and EnviCore, both headquartered in Calgary, were chosen from a pool of 58 applicants through CICE’s […]
Edmonton’s HonestDoor Debuts AI Agent ‘Doora’ to Revolutionize Real Estate
Edmonton-based real estate tech company HonestDoor is taking a bold leap into artificial intelligence with the upcoming launch of Doora, a 24/7 AI-powered real estate agent designed to support buyers and sellers across Canada. Expected to launch officially in 2025, Doora is built to feel human and intuitive — offering instant answers and expert insights […]
Tech Thursday Expands to Ottawa and Edmonton, Uniting Canada’s Innovation Communities
After years of dominating Calgary’s tech event landscape, Tech Thursday—the grassroots event series that has become a cornerstone of Canada’s innovation community—is growing once again. The weekly meetup, already a staple in Calgary and Winnipeg, is launching new chapters in Ottawa on May 1st and Edmonton on May 8th, expanding its footprint to four Canadian […]
Calgary’s VEERUM Launches New Technology Category: Visual Operations
Calgary-based VEERUM, a global SaaS leader in visual operations for industrial assets, has officially launched a new technology category it’s calling Visual Operations, or VisOps. The company’s latest innovation aims to transform how industrial teams work with complex reality data in the cloud, making visual workflows central to daily operations. As adoption of reality capture […]
From PropTech to Fintech: How Propra Is Automating Real Estate Property Management Accounting
Calgary-based startup Propra is undergoing a quiet transformation that reflects a broader trend in Canadian tech: the convergence of proptech and fintech. Originally launched in 2021 as a platform for managing property operations (i.e. inspections, maintenance, tenant communications), Propra is now firmly positioning itself as a financial technology company. “We realized that unless you can […]
Platform Calgary Powers $323M Tech Surge in 2024
Calgary’s transformation into a global tech contender continued its upward trajectory in 2024, with Platform Calgary playing a central role. According to the organization’s newly released Impact Report, startups connected to Platform Calgary raised a record-breaking $323 million last year, contributing to more than $1 billion in capital raised since 2018. Positioned as the city’s […]