In the face of the pressing need to combat climate change and reduce carbon emissions, the adoption of sustainable building practices has become paramount within the construction industry. Engineers assume a pivotal role in spearheading this movement towards a greener future. An integral aspect of implementing these practices lies in embracing technological advancements. Wendy Macdonald, […]
Olive Technologies and Procurify Partner to Align SaaS Procurement from Source to Pay
Two Vancouver tech companies are coming together to streamline the vendor sourcing, selection and procurement processes for organizations worldwide. Olive Technologies has partnered with Procurify to reshape how businesses approach procurement. One of the key challenges procurement faces today is bridging the gap between business decision-makers and procurement teams. Often, decisions made by business units […]
VodaSafe Wins Top Prize in TELUS #StandWithOwners Program for AquaEye Sonar Device
TELUS has announced the five grand prize winners of this year’s #StandWithOwners program. From thousands of applications, the #StandWithOwners program officially announced 20 finalists on September 27th, of which five were selected by a panel of judges to receive the grand prize valued at over $125,000. Among the five winners was Vancouver’s VodaSafe and founder […]
Democratizing Art Sales: Dr. Lara Tomaszewska’s ArtRow Transforms the Traditional Art Market
The Covid-19 pandemic saw a transformational shift in the way the professional art market operated, forcing galleries and auction houses to close or move online to reach their audience. Three years later, only 16% of art sales are made online, but many of these online platforms operate under the traditional structures of the existing market, contributing […]
RainStick Shower Named One of the Best Inventions of 2023 by TIME Magazine
Kelowna’s RainStick Shower has been named one of the best inventions of 2023 by TIME Magazine. RainStick Shower is North America’s first WiFi-enabled circular shower that saves 80% water and up to 80% energy while providing almost double the flow of a traditional low flow shower. Using proprietary water recirculation technology, RainStick Shower recovers the water […]
Unlocking Entrepreneurship Through Tech: A Conversation with Vancouver-based YouTube Entrepreneur, Dina Lu
It may not be the best time to be a tech employee, especially in Canada. On the flip side, upskilling and modern tech enable a path toward entrepreneurship for virtually anyone, regardless of age or education, a recent survey from Ownr suggests. 69% of small business owners indicated they significantly rely on technology to run their businesses, […]
Safe Software Co-CEOs: Using ‘Data For Good’ to Combat Future Wildfires
At the end of the summer, we saw the devastating impact of unprecedented wildfires–from Maui to Osoyoos to Kelowna. On the evening of August 8th, Maui experienced its deadliest fire in a century, killing over 115 people and burning 8.7 square kilometres in Lahaina. The recovery is still ongoing as the US government and humanitarian agencies continue to provide aid. […]
Vancouver’s Damon Motorcycles To List on NASDAQ
Vancouver’s Damon Motors will soon be a publicly traded company thanks to a reverse merger. The maker of the award winning HyperSport electric motorcycle has signed a definitive agreement with Inpixon (NASDAQ: INPX) to complete a business combination with a proposed spin-off entity of Inpixon, Grafiti Holding Inc. Damon has received more than USD $70 […]
Grab a Free Ticket to Charitable Impact’s TechPong
You know what they say—there ain’t no party like a ping pong party. Charitable Impact presents the highly anticipated return of TechPong, where Vancouver’s tech and business communities unite for an epic ping pong tournament in the name of raising funds for charity. TechPong offers a unique opportunity to engage, connect, and make a meaningful impact while […]
Drive Hockey Celebrates New Hockey Season With Partners Across North America
Following a summer of strong growth, Coquitlam’s Drive Hockey is kicking off the hockey season with new service partners in Alberta, Colorado, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Rhode Island. Drive Hockey Partners provide tracking services for hockey teams of any level, which includes game tracking, evaluations and combines, practice tracking, and […]