We live in a working world that never stops changing in response to the needs of the workforce, which means enterprises should prioritize the building of agile, future-ready teams. These are the words of David Wilson, who serves as chief executive officer of UK-based Fosway Group. Fosway Group is behind The Fosway 9-Grid, Europe’s leading […]
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Absorb Software Reports Record Growth and AI Innovations in 2024
Absorb Software has marked 2024 as a milestone year, achieving record-breaking revenue growth and launching transformative innovations in learning technology. The Calgary-based company reinforced its status as the fastest-growing enterprise learning provider, expanding its international footprint and advancing its AI-powered capabilities. “We’ve had an outstanding year, marked by remarkable business growth and cutting-edge product innovations […]
Anchors and Engines Among Alberta’s Top Employers in 2025
An annual list of Alberta’s Top Employers has been revealed. The 2025 edition of the list recognized 85 companies based in the province. The list, assembled by Canada’s Top 100 Employers, evaluates organizations based on eight factors: Community involvement, Employee communications, Benefits, Performance management, Upskilling, Time off, Social atmosphere, and the physical Workplace. Among the […]
Calgary Tech Anchor Absorbs Toronto’s Together on Mission to Foster ‘Culture of Learning’
Calgary-based learning technology company Absorb announced this week the acquisition of Toronto’s Together, which develops mentorship software. Historically, mentoring platforms and learning management systems have been siloed, according to Absorb, which now claims to be “the first learning technology provider to bring mentoring and coaching into its ecosystem with the goal of delivering a truly […]
Absorb Software Founder Joins Silversmith Capital Partners as Senior Advisor
Absorb Software founder and former CEO Mike Owens has joined Silversmith Capital Partners as a Senior Advisor. As an entrepreneur who successfully transitioned a bootstrapped Calgary-based company into a scaled global enterprise, Owens will provide strategic support to the growth equity firm and its portfolio. “We were fortunate to partner with Mike as Absorb Software’s […]
Absorb Software Highlights Competitive Advantage of ‘Closing Training Gaps’
Last year, Communitech unveiled the first ever Team True North. The Kitchener-Waterloo hub for entrepreneurship created the list to spotlight “the best of Canadian tech”—which by their measure is defined as high-performing tech firms tracking to $1 billion in annual revenue with growth rates that match the top 1% of companies in the world. Communitech recently added 26 […]
Three Calgary Startups Ranked Among ‘Top 1%’ of Canadian Tech
Earlier this summer, Communitech unveiled the first ever Team True North. The Kitchener-Waterloo hub for entrepreneurship created the list to spotlight “the best of Canadian tech”—which by their measure is defined as high-performing tech firms tracking to $1 billion in annual revenue with growth rates that match the top 1% of companies in the world. The list—determined through […]