BC Tech’s Technology Impact Awards are back! On Thursday, November 18th, one of the West Coast’s most loved venues will host the Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), in recognition of inspiration and resilience being triumphant over challenging times. This morning the BC Tech Association announced a partnership with Science World as the iconic venue for TIA’s […]
Learn Lessons from B.C. Leaders Capturing the Climate Opportunity
Our region has long been a hot bed of clean innovation. With the highest density of clean tech success stories of any Province in Canada, B.C. is home to world leaders who recognize the significant market opportunities in delivering climate solutions. This month the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum hears lesson from local leaders capturing the climate […]
TiE Vancouver Hosts Fireside Chat With Beanworks’ Catherine Dahl
TiE Vancouver is hosting a fireside chat with entrepreneur Catherine Dahl on October 21st. In conversation with Maninder Dhaliwal, chair of TiE Vancouver Angels, Dahl will be speaking about building startups and fundraising. Catherine Dahl is the co-founder and CEO of Beanworks. Founded in 2012, Beanworks is an accounts payable automation solution designed to save you […]
TrafficDriven Wins 21st Annual New Ventures BC Competition
TrafficDriven Technologies has been crowned the winner of the 2021 New Ventures BC Competition. The Vancouver-based, AI-powered startup took home the $110,000 Innovate BC First Place Prize Package at a hybrid ceremony that took place today at Roundhouse Community Centre in Vancouver. Vancouver’s Train Fitness claimed the $60,000 Innovate BC Second Place Prize Package for […]
Invest Vancouver Launches New Cloud Workforce Development Initiative With Amazon Web Services
Today Invest Vancouver announced a new high tech workforce development initiative in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to prepare thousands of B.C. residents for well-paying jobs in the region’s growing tech sector. Metro Vancouver will be the first region in Canada to introduce the regional training initiative that is based on a successful AWS […]
B.C. Government Revamps Skills Training Program With $29 Million Investment
The B.C. government is expanding the Innovator Skills Initiative (ISI) thanks to an additional $14 million in funding from MITACS and the Information and Communication Technology Council. This new funding is in addition to the $15 million committed by the province in June, bringing the total investment into the Innovator Skills Initiative program to $29 […]
Vancouver Ecosystem Launches Angels For Climate Solutions Program
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) has launched Angels for Climate Solutions, a program designed to increase the flow of capital investment into B.C.-based, early-stage climate technology startups. “Angels for Climate Solutions is a result of the strategic imperative to ensure our innovation ecosystem has the support necessary to apply its ingenuity and agility to the […]
Who will win the Innovate BC Regional Startup Prize?
Among the $250,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs at this year’s New Ventures BC Competition is the $10,000 Innovate BC Regional Startup Prize. Awarded to a most promising startup placing in the Top 10 or Top 25, that is positioned to make a significant regional impact. The venture must be located outside of […]
Destination BC Launches New Digital Mentorship Program
Destination BC is helping tourism businesses across the province to “Power Up” through a new digital mentorship program which will award successful applicants a digital service package valued at up to $5,000. The Power Up! application-based program will provide 75 eligible BC-based, small and medium sized tourism businesses, sole proprietors, and non-profits across the province with free access to digital audit and technical services designed to improve their digital […]
The Future Of Retail With The Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum
Next week the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum explores the future of retail. A panel of experts will share their perspectives on some of the shifts in consumer behaviour and how brands can adapt to capitalize on the move from brick and mortar stores to e-commerce and showrooms, from traditional ads to leveraging social media and influencers […]