New Idea Machine is offering a free bootcamp that will teach attendees how to build an app prototype—without coding. The Calgary-born software development agency, founded in 2016, is collaborating with the Calgary Innovation Coalition on the local event. Supported by Alberta Innovates’ Regional Innovation Network program, the Coalition is a group of regional organizations that […]
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Navigating the Tech Wilderness: A Roadmap for Non-Technical Founders
Picture this: you’re in Calgary, buzzing with a game-changing app idea, but the tech world feels like a maze. As a non-technical founder, you’re not alone—many struggle to find the right tools, partners, or funding. The good news? Alberta’s vibrant ecosystem, from Regional Innovation Networks to incubators and accelerators, is packed with resources to light […]
Remote Work Shift Has Impact on Calgary Office Space and Company Culture
Gartner predicts 40% of organizations will offer a blend of virtual and physical work experiences by the end of 2023. “Hybrid work has changed the nature of our workplaces more than anything else since the invention of the internet,” Ryan Wong, CEO of Vancouver-based tech unicorn Visier, stated recently. Within tech companies hiring tech talent, that […]
How Calgary is Fuelling a Future of Tech and Entrepreneurship
Alberta is home to one of Canada’s largest technology and startup hubs. The Calgary region in particular breeds top-notch startups who receive substantial funding from a supportive local ecosystem. For example, fintech fledging Fillip raised capital from Calgary neighbours Thin Air Labs and 51 Ventures before earning top prize at Digital Commerce Bank Calgary’s inaugural Calgary Fintech Awards. From there? “Growth,” […]
InceptionU, New Idea Machine Collab to Empower Entry-Level Tech Workers in Alberta
Two Alberta-based organizations are collaborating to solve a classic problem: How does one get hired if they lack experience and how does one gain experience if they can’t get hired? This situation is playing itself out in Calgary’s tech talent market as junior software developers graduate from rapid six-month re-training programs but struggle to find jobs, locals […]