Talk to any fintech founder in Gastown or a mortgage tech innovator downtown, and the conversation always circles back to the same two headaches: the terrifying cost of running AI models at scale, and … READ MORE... about Why Sovereign AI Could Give Vancouver Fintech Its Biggest Competitive Edge
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Innovation UBC Taps Ian Bell To Build Out Research Partnerships
Innovation UBC has appointed Ian Bell as Associate Director, Innovation Partnerships, adding more than 25 years of international experience in technology transfer, research commercialization, partnership development, and intellectual property strategy to the … READ MORE... about Innovation UBC Taps Ian Bell To Build Out Research Partnerships
Telus to Power Fast Internet for Small Communities in Thompson-Okanagan
A collaboration between the federal government and the government of British Columbia continues to equip households throughout the province with reliable access to high-speed internet. “High-speed internet is essential infrastructure for people to learn, … READ MORE... about Telus to Power Fast Internet for Small Communities in Thompson-Okanagan
Why Sovereign AI Could Give Vancouver Fintech Its Biggest Competitive Edge
Talk to any fintech founder in Gastown or a mortgage tech innovator downtown, and the conversation always circles back to the same two headaches: the terrifying cost of running AI models at scale, and the endless regulatory red tape of handling financial … READ MORE... about Why Sovereign AI Could Give Vancouver Fintech Its Biggest Competitive Edge
Vancouver AI Startup Orchid Brings The World Cup To Your Messages
As the FIFA World Cup kicks off across North America, a Vancouver-based AI startup is using the tournament to show what a text-first personal assistant can do. Orchid has launched a free World Cup experience that lets fans receive live scores, kickoff … READ MORE... about Vancouver AI Startup Orchid Brings The World Cup To Your Messages
KAST Garners Capital to Help Bolster AI Adoption Throughout Kootenays Region
In 2022, Techcouver reminded folks that even though Vancouver is the obvious and dominant hub for technology and innovation in British Columbia, other regions do nonetheless contribute to the scene. We pointed back then to the Okanagan Valley as one … READ MORE... about KAST Garners Capital to Help Bolster AI Adoption Throughout Kootenays Region
BC Tech Reveals Finalists for 2026 Technology Impact Awards
BC Tech has announced the finalists for its 2026 Technology Impact Awards, spotlighting dozens of companies helping shape the future of British Columbia’s innovation economy. This year’s TIAs feature 48 finalists across 11 award categories, recognizing … READ MORE... about BC Tech Reveals Finalists for 2026 Technology Impact Awards
TIME Names Vancouver Innovator as World’s Top GreenTech Company in 2026
A Vancouver company ranks as the world's top green technology innovator. TIME partnered with data firm Statista on the second annual ranking of the World's Top GreenTech Companies, naming 250 top performing companies operating within the green technologies … READ MORE... about TIME Names Vancouver Innovator as World’s Top GreenTech Company in 2026
BC’s Tech Economy Is Too Big to Ignore
Five years ago, BC Tech published ‘A New Economic Narrative for BC’. The report provided a rigorous review of the data on BC’s economy and demonstrated that BC’s economy isn’t what we tell ourselves it is. We showed the massive shift that had taken place … READ MORE... about BC’s Tech Economy Is Too Big to Ignore
NESI Secures $5.6M to Advance Clean Technology Targeting Battery Sector
NORAM Electrolysis Systems has attracted public capital, the Vancouver-based clean technology innovator known as NESI revealed this week. NESI secured a total of $5.6 million in funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia, the … READ MORE... about NESI Secures $5.6M to Advance Clean Technology Targeting Battery Sector
Canadian Startups Attract Record Capital at Okanagan Angel Summit
The 2026 Okanagan Angel Summit Finale concluded with more than $400,000 committed to Canadian startups, the largest amount in the program's history. The Summit, powered by Accelerate Okanagan, is designed to bridge the gap between entrepreneurs seeking … READ MORE... about Canadian Startups Attract Record Capital at Okanagan Angel Summit