Platform Calgary and Tech West Collective have opened up registration for DiscoverTechYYC, an exposition and job fair with 60+ Calgary tech companies. Taking place at the Platform Innovation Centre on May 5th, DiscoverTechYYC is a great opportunity for people exploring career opportunities in Calgary’s growing tech sector, including in robotics, software, app development and digital […]
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YCC Tech Talent Tour Tackles Workplace Culture
Careers In Technology and Innovation‘s (CITI) YCC Tech Talent Tour is back with an event on building intentional workplace culture on March 22nd. In collaboration with InceptionU, OnRamp, Platform Calgary, and Calgary Economic Development, the YCC Tech Tour is a series of events with the objective of connecting the Tech industry with the growing untapped […]
Calgary Celebrates International Women’s Day with Toast
On March 8th Toast is hosting a night of networking to celebrate International Women’s Day in collaboration with Chic Geek and the51. Taking place at Platform Calgary and in collaboration with Chic Geek and the51, the eventing event will two panels Vulnerability: a strength for men, a weakness for women?‘ and Male Allyship – Friend or Foe? Panel hosts include Kylie […]
Bring Your Business Idea To Life In 2023 With Platform Calgary’s Startup Essentials
Platform Calgary brings together the resources of Calgary’s tech ecosystem to help startups launch and grow at every step of their journey, from ideation through to scale. Behind every great innovator is a great community. The newly opened Platform Innovation Centre is the front door to this community — a single point of access for people […]
InTuitionPay Partners with Platform Calgary, UCalgary to Empower International Students
A fintech startup targeting international students has launched from Calgary. InTuitionPay is a “fintech company that helps international students from Africa pay for their tuition fees abroad in a timely manner and connect with other students,” according to cofounder and chief executive Tinashe Mutamangira. The startup has built a “mobile payment gateway app” that helps […]
Calgary’s Hottest Hackathon Warms Up Winter This February
Albertan winter is often associated with Banff and mountain culture, but “Calgary itself is a dynamic city and hosts many enjoyable winter activities and events,” argue organizers behind what is anticipated to be one of the biggest hackathons in the region next year. “The goal of this hackathon is to promote software development as a […]
If You Haven’t Been To The Platform Innovation Centre, Check This Video Out!
The Platform Innovation Centre is the front door to Calgary’s tech community. Take a tour through Platform Calgary’s 50,000 square-foot space, and imagine yourself there. If you’re looking to start a career in tech, build your own business, or invest in a local startup, Platform Calgary can help connect you with the peers and resources […]
Taking a Closer Look at Award-Winning Innovation in Calgary Tech
Powered by Platform Calgary, Launch Party is the largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of Calgary’s most promising startups. From nanotech healthcare solutions to personalized digital real estate transactions, 10 Calgary startups battled for three trophies: the Alumni’s Choice Award, the Alex Raczenko Pitch Award, and the People’s Choice Award. The signature event of Innovation Week took place in November […]
Calgary’s NanoTess Aims to Prevent Unnecessary Suffering Through Technological Innovation
When you hear about a company called NanoTess Technology Solutions, you may not assume the workings of a social enterprise. The Calgary-based startup’s vision—”to prevent unnecessary suffering through technological innovation”—speaks much more loudly to the “values-based enterprise” that NanoTess aims to be. “Invisible to the naked eye and 1,000 times smaller than bacteria, nanotechnology solutions […]
Caret, NanoTess, & Propra Win Big At Launch Party
The signature event of Innovation Week took place tonight at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre and three startups walked away with hardware. Powered by Platform Calgary, Launch Party is the largest startup-focused showcase of the year and spotlights some of Calgary’s most promising startups. From nanotech healthcare solutions to personalized digital real estate transactions, 10 Calgary startups battled for […]