British Columbia is home to the initial rollout of new airport technology that could streamline the infamously cumbersome security process. The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority this week announced plans to install computed tomography technology at security screening checkpoints at several airports across Canada over a multi-year period. CT technology uses three-dimensional rotatable images, enhancing […]
Rapidly Growing Okanagan Tech Ecosystem Delivers $5B Impact to B.C. Economy, KPMG Analysis Finds
Earlier this summer we noted how Accelerate Okanagan was performing an analysis of the region’s technology sector alongside KPMG, following up on an Economic Impact Study for the Okanagan Tech Sector from 2017. Several regional organizations, including the City of Vernon, the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission, Tourism Kelowna, Okanagan College, UBC Okanagan, and the […]
Beyond Boeing: Aviation Innovators in the Okanagan Contribute to BC’s Growing Aerospace Sector
British Columbia is increasingly interested in the aerospace sector, a trend highlighted by Boeing investing $61 million into two British Columbia aerospace enterprises. Two companies contributing to the province’s aerospace ecosystem are KF Aerospace and SKYTRAC, both out of Kelowna. The firms were highlighted in a recent report analyzing the Okanagan’s tech sector. While only […]
You Can Now Save Money on Energy Bills by Letting A.I. Operate Your Smart Home
As the cost of living continues to rise in Canada, TELUS is seeking to help customers save on energy bills. The latest launch from TELUS, SmartEnergy, is a tech-forward approach to reducing bills and one’s environmental footprint, according to the company. “With SmartEnergy, our goal is to empower Canadians with the best technology, devices, and […]
With Eye on Canada’s Clean Energy Transition, VulcanX Enters Final Round of NVBC Comp
The hydrogen industry is large and growing, but current methods of production are far not environmentally friendly. The production of solid carbon, a valuable industrial material, is similarly pollutive. A cleaner and more efficient way to produce hydrogen and solid carbon is the goal driving Vancouver’s VulcanX Energy, who addresses this pressing issue by producing hydrogen […]
Cloud Apps Innovator Defang to Represent Vancouver at Google for Startups Accelerator
This summer, Google celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Canadian edition of the Google for Startups Accelerator program. And same as every other year, Google put out a call for Canadian tech startups—this round, with a focus on firms leveraging artificial intelligence. “We were blown away by the quality of the applications we received, and […]
NVBC Finalist skiKrumb Goes ‘Unbound’ as Wearable Startup Partners with More Ski Hills
North American ski hills get about 80 million visits per year but ripping down mountains in winter isn’t the safest activity. Canadian youths experience more than one thousand hospital emergency room visits per year from ski and snowboard-related accidents. SkiKrumb provides a safety net for outdoor enthusiasts braving the wintry hills. The Vancouver startup is the […]
MarineLabs to Power Three Projects in B.C. with Predictive Coastal Intelligence Toolkit
Victoria’s MarineLabs raised this year a $4.5 million seed funding round, marking the largest investment of its kind in Canadian history for an ocean tech company. Following that the firm launched Forecast AI, an addition to MarineLabs’ flagship product, CoastAware, a real-time weather intelligence solution that enhances safety and efficiency in maritime operations and bolsters […]
Sky’s the Limit for Surrey Agtech Startup Competing as Finalist in Multiple Events
The New Ventures B.C. Competition is a well-seasoned event. The annual affair started more than two decades ago, back in 2000, under the direction of Wal van Lierop. The driving idea behind the competition was to encourage regional innovation in tech—and the event has been an icon of the local ecosystem ever since. This year, […]
UBC Cleantech Startup Fibernx Recognized in B.C. and Alberta for Carbon Fibre Innovation
Bitumen from Alberta’s oil sands, typically restricted for use as fuel or asphalt, can now be transformed into more useful and valuable carbon nanofibres, say local experts working on the technology. UBC materials engineer Dr. Yasmine Abdin, alongside Dr. Frank Ko from the Faculty of Applied Science and Dr. Scott Renneckar from the Faculty of […]