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 […]
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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 […]
KPMG Opens Calgary Innovation Lab
Calgary has joined Toronto and Vancouver as home to a KPMG Ignition centres. Today KPMG officially opened KPMG Ignition Calgary at the Platform Innovation Centre, creating a dedicated innovation lab to help clients solve their most-complex problems. To mark the opening, KPMG unveiled a specially commissioned piece of AI-informed artwork by the Alberta Machine Intelligence […]
Discover Your Transferable Skills At The YYC Tech Talent Tour
Do you have the skills to make it in tech? Platform Calgary is hosting a series of events to grow Calgary’s talent pool to keep up with the explosive growth of the local tech industry. One of the many ways to do that is to tap into existing talent that have skills that are easily […]
Meet Canada’s Most Investable Cleantech Ventures At Platform Calgary
Introducing the most investable ventures in Canadian cleantech: The 2022 Foresight 50. Connect with leading Canadian cleantech ventures this November at the 2nd annual Foresight 50 Showcase, recognizing Canada’s most investable cleantech ventures, as well as Demo Day, where you’ll get a chance to network and connect with emerging leaders in Canadian cleantech. Foresight Canada […]
Calgary’s Largest Startup-focused Showcase Announces Top 10 Startups of 2022
As the signature event of Innovation Week, 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 are poised to make their mark in the global innovation community. This year’s Launch Party will be the 13th annual pitch […]
Rethinking Talent To Unlock Calgary’s Potential
Historically, a city’s competitive advantage was anchored to its proximity to scarce natural resources ranging from lumber and iron ore to access to navigable waterways. Today, a city’s prosperity is driven by its ability to attract, retain, develop and mobilize talent. The future prosperity of Calgary starts with people. On November 25th Platform Calgary will […]