Earlier this year, the perennially profitable Safe Software announced a strategic growth investment from JMI Equity, a firm providing software companies with capital and industry expertise to build businesses of enduring value. Headquartered in Surrey, Safe provides solutions that empower people and enterprises to unlock the full potential of their information, especially geo-spatial data. The […]
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SenseNet to Power Wildfire Detection Tech at Remote Hydro Facility in Alberta
A Vancouver-based company providing wildfire detection solutions is collaborating with a Calgary-based producer of wind, hydro, and solar power. Vancouver’s SenseNet leverages fire detection technology integrating sensors, cameras, and artificial intelligence-powered analysis to provide accurate and early alerts to wildfire threats. Calgary’s BluEarth Renewables is an independent power producer that acquires, develops, builds, owns and […]
Workforce Wellness Competes for ‘Startup of the Year’ at Technology Impact Awards
A B.C. technology platform is helping tackle the issue of burnout among talent. Vancouver’s Workforce Wellness claims to have built the “first solution which addresses burnout in a holistic and comprehensive way, leveraging the latest in research, AI, big data and predictive analytics.” The tech-empowered platform targets burnout at both the employee and organizational level, […]
VoltSafe Expands Footprint in U.S. Through Tech Venture Hub Newlab
VoltSafe is making waves in the marine sector, as well in the U.S. Hot on the heels of a quickly maxed out FrontFundr campaign to raise capital for its patented electric charging innovation targeting the marine industry and far beyond, VoltSafe this week revealed that it has been selected by Newlab to join the exclusive […]
The Future of Neurotechnology: Unlocking the Brain’s Potential or Inviting a Dystopian Reality?
Among the keynote speakers at the ClioCon conference in Austin this week is Nita Farahany, a leading scholar on the ethical, legal, and social implications of emerging technologies. Nita Farahany is a professor of law and philosophy at Duke University, has served on the U.S. Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, and is the author of The […]
Technology Impact Award Finalist DarkVision Shines a Light on Critical Industrial Assets
Industrial assets comprise a critical part of what makes modern living possible. A North Vancouver-based upstart is aiming to modernize “the way industrial asset integrity is evaluated and visualized by creating highly differentiated imaging technologies.” DarkVision posits that, as societal standards for reliability and safety continue to rise, engineers and asset owners need higher fidelity […]
AI, Growth, and the Future of Legal Tech: Key Takeaways from Jack Newton’s ClioCon Keynote
Clio’s CEO and Founder Jack Newton kicked off the largest ClioCon to date, celebrating the immense growth of the legal technology company and outlining an ambitious future. With over 5,000 attendees from 42 countries, including over 2,600 in Austin, Texas with the rest joining virtually, the conference marks a significant milestone for the company. “This […]
Healthcare Innovator QHR Technologies Trims Workforce Amid Restructuring
A technology company based in Kelowna this month trimmed its workforce by up to 10%, local newspapers reported over the weekend. The round of layoffs at the electronic medical records platform, founded in 2004 and acquired by Loblaws through Shoppers Drug Mart in 2016 for $170 million, impacted dozens of staff. “Although this a relatively […]
ClioCon 2024: Clio Showcases AI Integration and Reports Soaring AI Adoption in Law Firms
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 […]
TIA Finalist Oxygen8 Solutions Innovates Interior Airflow with Cleantech System for Buildings
For many, Covid-19 brought to top of mind the importance of proper ventilation and access to healthy air. For Oyxgen8, the timing of the pandemic was helpful. Founded in 2019, mere months before the virus broke out in Wuhan, Vancouver upstart Oxygen8 is in the business of innovating how buildings manage air and flow. “Indoor […]