Local centaur Clio, the world’s leading provider of cloud-based legal technology, opened its annual Clio Cloud Conference (ClioCon) this morning in Austin, Texas, to a sold-out crowd. That centaur designation was earned by Clio reaching $100 million of annual recurring revenue. Co-founder and CEO Jack Newton kicked off the 12th annual event with an engaging […]
General Fusion’s Vision for a Trillion-Dollar Future Begins in B.C.
General Fusion’s Greg Twinney presented a bold vision at the Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2024 conference in Calgary this week, outlining how fusion energy has the potential to transform the world’s energy landscape, bringing clean, scalable, and abundant power to the grid by the mid-2030s. The CEO of the Richmond, B.C.-based fusion power leadershared the progress and […]
Spring and Propel Impact Join Forces to Accelerate Impact Economy Growth
Two Vancouver-based organizations, Spring and Propel Impact, have announced a strategic partnership to help businesses and individuals thrive in the growing impact economy. The collaboration aims to provide access to knowledge, connections, and resources needed for success in addressing global challenges. “The future of business is impact,” says Keith Ippel, Co-CEO, Spring. “From climate change […]
From Sailor to Solar Innovator: The Story Behind Simon Angus and Open Waters Solar
Simon Angus’ journey to founding Open Waters Solar is as unconventional as it is inspiring. What began as a personal sailing project has now evolved into a company on the cutting edge of renewable energy technology, aiming to reduce reliance on diesel generators in the marine and transportation industries. With the support of a recent […]
ClioCon 2024 Features James Clear as Clio Marks a Milestone Year
Following a summer that included a historic round of funding, being named to the Forbes’ 2024 Cloud 100 list, and becoming a jersey sponsor of their hometown Canucks, Burnaby-based legaltech pioneer Clio is on the verge of hosting another Clio Cloud Conference. Regarded as the world’s top legal conference, ClioCon will take place on October […]
TIMEZYX Wins Top Prize in the 2024 New Ventures BC Competition
TIMEZYX has won the top prize in the 2024 New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC. In addition to taking home the $110,000 Innovate BC First Place Prize, the Vancouver startup earns the distinction as the province’s top startup. Founded by Kamyab Zandi and Adele Khavari, TIMEZYX is a cleantech startup providing real-time digital twin […]
Don’t DIY Your AI: Marc Benioff Unveils Agentforce at Salesforce’s Annual Conference
Don’t DIY your AI! That was Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff’s rallying cry at the launch of his annual Dreamforce conference this week in San Francisco. Tagged as “the largest AI event in the world,” this year’s Dreamforce is all about Salesforce’s new suite of autonomous Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents called Agentforce. And Agentforce is everywhere […]
Immersion Week at UBC: Innovators and Storytellers Unite to Drive Change
Immersion Week, powered by Innovation UBC, is coming up September 24-25 at UBC Robson Square. This annual celebration promises to bring together storytellers and movement builders from across the Vancouver ecosystem to share their insights on the strategies and tactics that helped them transform their innovation and ideas to impact. This year’s theme is Translating Inventions […]
Science World Offers Free Admission for Families at Tech-Up Showcase on September 20th
Thousands of families in Greater Vancouver will enjoy free admission to Science World on Friday, September 20th, as part of the Tech-Up Showcase. This event, which drew over 10,000 visitors in 2023, offers a full day of hands-on science and technology activities, perfect for families from diverse backgrounds. The Tech-Up Showcase, presented by Amazon Future […]
Ballard Announces Restructuring Plan Amid Delays in Hydrogen Infrastructure Development
Burnaby’s Ballard Power Systems has announced a global restructuring plan to cut costs and strengthen its financial position. This move comes in response to slower progress in building hydrogen infrastructure and delays in fuel cell adoption. The cost-cutting efforts will involve reducing the workforce, streamlining product development, consolidating operations, cutting capital expenses, and improving how the […]