Last week the 2019 Vancouver User Experience Awards were held at the Vancouver Playhouse with over 400 technology industry leaders in attendance. Eight prizes and a scholarship were awarded to recognize and celebrate the local user experience community who are creating technology products and services that are pleasing and easy to use. The prize winners […]
Deep Fake Detection Challenge To Culminate in Vancouver
“Deepfake” techniques, which present realistic AI-generated videos of real people doing and saying fictional things, have significant implications for determining the legitimacy of information presented online. Yet the industry doesn’t have a great data set or benchmark for detecting them. More research and development in this area is needed to ensure that there are better […]
The Network Hub Wants To Recode Your Future
Now more than ever, Canadians need digital skills to land the jobs they want, advance their careers and grow their business. Help is on the way in Western Canada. The West Coast Technology Foundation (WCTF) has joined forces with ComIT and CodeCast to launch a tech-focused job training initiative to create new opportunities and options for […]
LoginRadius To Power BritBox Streaming Service
Vancouver’s LoginRadius and their Identity Platform will power the global streaming service, BritBox. BritBox is a partnership between the BBC and ITV—the UK’s largest public and private broadcasters, respectively. BritBox’s much-anticipated Netflix-style streaming service will house the biggest collection of British TV and content in a single place, with exclusive content and programming for its […]
Casca Footwear Raises $4 million from Shopify Founder Tobi Lütke
Vancouver’s Casca Footwear has raised a $4.66 million venture funding round led by Khosla Ventures and including Shopify founder Tobi Lütke. Casca also debuted its Avro sneaker model, which features a custom 3D-printed insole designed to create a more precise fit and comfort. Avro can be customized through Casca’s iOS or Android app and is […]
Another San Francisco Company Sets Up Shop in Vancouver
The trend is undeniable. Tech companies hailing from San Francisco and Silicon Valley are setting up shop in Vancouver to gain access to our strong talent base. The list continues to grow with San Francisco’s Flexport joining Asana, Brex, Dialpad, Grammarly, Indeed.com, Lyft, Postmates, Segment, Tigera, Tile, and Zenefits. Flexport is the first international freight […]
WELL Health to Acquire Canada’s Second Largest Medical Records Provider
WELL Health Technologies is at it again. The publicly traded company (TSX.V: WELL) focused on consolidating and modernizing clinical and digital assets within the healthcare sector, has acquired Trinity Healthcare Technologies (THT) is a mostly cash transaction for $7,225,000. “We are excited to welcome the talented team at THT to the WELL Family. As Canada’s […]
Cross Over AI Conference to Showcase B.C.’s AI Ecosystem
Artificial Intelligence, and the technologies around it, will determine the builders of our future economy. British Columbia has—and is building—that crucial AI ecosystem. Through it, we will have the local and global reach to build the future. Organized by CityAge and the Artificial Intelligence network of British Columbia, the upcoming CrossOver: AI Conference will connect […]
Spacelist Launches New Platform Integration with WiredScore
Vancouver-based commercial real estate marketplace Spacelist has launched an integration with WiredScore. WiredScore is the company behind the only internationally trusted rating platform for a building’s internet connectivity and digital infrastructure – Wired Certification. With this partnership, Spacelist now includes each building’s Wired Certification level on its database of listings adding valuable insight into available […]
Unbounce Launches First AI-Powered Landing Page Platform
Access to AI-powered insights and technology is reserved primarily for enterprises with large teams, big budgets, and the resources to handle technical complexities. According to research out of Salesforce, only 11 percent of SMBs currently use AI technology, while 53 percent admit that budget constraints are the reason they aren’t adopting new technology. Vancouver’s Unbounce […]