An advanced humanoid robot will be both attendee and exhibition at this year’s INVENTURE$. Each May, INVENTURE$ brings industry leaders, angel investors, and venture capitalists under one roof in Calgary. Last year, with a theme of “Innovation Overdrive,” a record 3,000 participants spurred “our most successful event yet,” according to Laura Kilcrease. Kilcrease, who serves […]
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Alberta Supercharges Carbon Fibre Innovation in Canada with $15M Investment
Alberta is investing $15 million across five Western Canadian organizations in order to help boost regional advancements in carbon fibre production technologies. Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction Alberta announced this week the funded projects representing Phase III of the region’s Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge. “Carbon Fibre is a significant opportunity for Alberta to diversify our […]
Alberta Innovates Invests $2.5M in Digital Innovation for Clean Energy
Alberta Innovates is injecting $2.5 million through its Digital Innovation in Clean Energy (DICE) program to support digital technology projects in the energy sector. The program aims to reduce emissions while creating value and jobs, with individual projects eligible for up to $250,000 over an 18-month period. The DICE program supports the development of digital […]
Alberta Innovates Presents Scaleup GAP: Entrepreneurs Unplugged
Presented by Alberta Innovates, Scaleup GAP: Entrepreneurs Unplugged is an event celebrating Global Entrepreneurs Month designed for tech startup founders in Alberta. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or a scaling startup, this event is your connection to advance your entrepreneurial goals. Discover inspiration, practical insights, and learn about the accelerators in the Alberta Scaleup and […]
Lethbridge Startup on the Verge of Autonomous Farming
An agricultural technology firm based in Alberta this month unveiled a new feature on its platform. Based in Lethbridge, Verge Ag was founded with the mission to accelerate the transition to autonomous farming. En route its mission, the company offers two main products currently: Path Planner and Equipment Explorer. Path Planner help growers determine the […]
Alberta Innovates Directs Millions of Dollars Toward Local Agricultural Technology
We already know that Alberta is a province actively innovating the agriculture sector in Canada. But the province’s “innovation engine” believes there is even more potential to advance Canadian ag-tech. Agriculture innovators funded by Alberta Innovates are harnessing digital technologies to make farmers’ jobs easier, with lower input costs and a smaller environmental footprint. Eleven […]
Alberta Innovates Launches AI-Better Health Program to Bridge the Gap in Healthcare
The technical power of artificial intelligence is here today – but the pathway to practical use is stacked with challenges such as policy and regulatory issues, ethics and governance, evaluation, and adoption. When it comes to responsibly deploying artificial intelligence for better health, there is a significant gap between the technology potential and the implementation […]
Calgary Eyes Hydrogen Tech as Major Contributor to ‘Net Zero’ Possibility
The Premier of Alberta is not convinced that “Net Zero” energy goals can be met by 2035. “I think it’s quite frankly it’s unachievable to have all industrial power, all heating, all transportation all on a net-zero power grid by 2035,” Smith said in an interview with The Western Standard’s Nigel Hannaford. “I don’t even want […]
Calgary’s Brightsquid to Hatch Digital Health Innovation Academy in Alberta
Brightsquid Secure Communications believes that the healthcare sector needs more innovation. “Government-run healthcare organizations aren’t structured to innovate in a timely or efficient way,” the Alberta health-tech firm laments, adding that “most health technology companies fail against strict privacy standards, lengthy negotiations to integrate with established technology vendors, and government procurement cycles that can take years.” That is […]
Innovation Investment to Power Launch of Alberta Science Park
A regional nonprofit organization targeting Alberta’s internet-of-things space this month secured nearly one million dollars in funding toward one of its signature endeavours, the Alberta Science Park. The Alberta IoT Association garnered $750,000 through the Alberta Innovates Ecosystem Development Partnerships Program, which invests organizations that support technology companies and innovation in the region. “With a […]