We recently reported on a Vancouver company expanding into Calgary that refers to itself as the “Uber for laundry.” WeDoLaundry’s valet service picks up dirty clothing from your location; has it washed at a professional laundromat or cleaner nearby; and returns garments dry and folded. It’s a great idea, but hardly the only one to […]
Alberta Catalyzer
How EarthMMO Intends to Render the Whole World a Live-Action Fantasy Game
A small team of adventurous techies and gamers in Alberta have been quietly developing a massively multiplayer online game based on the real world. EarthMMO is preparing to launch an augmented reality game that is akin in key ways to the wildly popular Pokemon GO but with a few notable distinctions. First of all, there’s […]
Blaze Performance Uses AI-Powered ‘Compass’ to Unlock Potential of Workforces
Blaze Performance believes most businesses can achieve better employee engagement and retention, and it’s not difficult to agree. Only one-quarter of employees are engaged at work, according to Management Journal’s Semi-Annual Employee Engagement Index, while the first annual Work Relationship Index from HP recently revealed that 77% of Canadian knowledge workers do not have a healthy relationship with work, above […]
Alberta Catalyzer Velocity South Showcase Ignites Calgary Innovation Week
Taking place on the eve of Calgary Innovation Week, the Alberta Catalyzer Velocity South Showcase on November 14th kicks off the biggest week of the year for the Calgary tech ecosystem. The Velocity showcase is the culmination of an eight-week program where entrepreneurs work with industry experts and coaches to take their business to the […]