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 […]
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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 […]
Alberta Innovates Invests $13.6 Million Across Province’s Tech Ecosystem
Building on signals of strength with the province’s tech economy, Alberta Innovates this week announced $13.6 million in investment across 19 partners. Through the Alberta Innovates Ecosystem Development Partnerships Program, the organization is investing this new funding to support small and medium-sized technology companies in the region. The Program supports the ecosystem by providing services […]
Decoding Calgary Tech
As Alberta’s technology publication of record, Calgary.tech reports on and discusses at length the many regional entrepreneurs and organizations applying technology and innovation to the Canadian economy. A report from national law firm Osler this year uncovered “impressive signs of growth, renewal, and resilience in the ecosystem” in Alberta, who saw the highest growth for venture capital deals […]
Accelerate Your Tech Startup’s Growth: Join the Alberta Catalyzer Velocity Program for a Power-Packed 8 Weeks
Conceived by a consortium led by Alberta Innovates, the Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program represents a coalition of stakeholders including Prairies Economic Development Canada, Edmonton Unlimited, and the City of Calgary’s Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF). As the Scaleup program reaches its two-year milestone, a retrospection unveils impactful contribution to the region’s entrepreneurial landscape. The […]
Alberta Paves the Way as Canada’s Leading Hydrogen Producer: $50 Million Investment Fuels Clean Energy Innovation
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