Exciting things are happening in the Interior, according to the federal government, which this week invested in local innovators to advance the regional economy with technological upgrades. The Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Harjit Sajjan, announced $1.6 million in PacifiCan funding for three Kamloops-based organizations. “Innovators and entrepreneurs in various […]
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Clio Cracks Forbes’ Cloud 100 — During the List’s Most Competitive Year Ever
Following a historic round of funding, Burnaby-based legal-tech pioneer Clio has announced another milestone. The Canadian legal technology leader has this year been named to the Forbes’ 2024 Cloud 100 list for the first time. The Forbes Cloud 100 list is a definitive ranking of top private cloud companies around the globe, and to be […]
BC Tech Companies Struggle with Talent Shortage: New Report to Offer Solutions
At a recent event BC Tech took a poll of member experience with the current talent market in BC. The results showed that even in more challenging market conditions access to talent is the number one issue for tech companies. It isn’t surprising – tech is a people business and we are only as good […]
Vancouver Tech Startup Dooly Acquired by Chicago’s Mediafly to Empower Sales Platform
Dooly has been acquired, founder and chief executive officer Kris Hartvigsen revealed today. The Vancouver-born AI-powered startup officially confirmed that it is now a part of Mediafly, a business-to-business software firm based in Chicago with clients such as Databricks, Nvidia, Intuit, and Nestle. “I’m thrilled to announce that Dooly and Mediafly are joining forces to […]
Let BCIT’s Computing Students Tackle Your Tech Challenges
Have an IT challenge? Put Computing students to work for you this fall. BCIT’s School of Computing and Academic Studies has a long-standing reputation for producing graduates with job-ready skills for the IT industry. The BCIT Industry Sponsored Student Projects program (ISSP) provides students with real-life experience by working on IT or software development projects directly from […]
Four New Inductees Were Added This Year to BC Tech’s Innovators Hall of Fame
Boris Wertz and Ray Walia were among those inducted to BC Tech’s Innovators Hall of Fame this week, joining a club of more than 50 distinguished pioneers within the province’s ecosystem. The BC Innovators Hall of Fame recognizes the role of innovation to BC’s economy by spotlighting leaders who have left a legacy on the […]
British Columbia Invests $2 Million in Cutting-Edge Battery Innovation Centre at UBC Okanagan
The Province of British Columbia is contributing $2 million through its Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) fund to establish a battery innovation centre at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus (UBCO). This cutting-edge facility will focus on research and development of new battery technologies, advancing B.C.’s battery supply-chain sector and growing the Okanagan region’s role […]
YVR Unveils Self-Driving Robotic Pods to Enhance Accessibility for All Travelers
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is currently testing new self-driving robotic pods designed to assist passengers with varying mobility and guidance needs. Developed in collaboration with Vancouver-based A&K Robotics, this project aims to support the accessibility and inclusivity goals of both YVR and the Province of British Columbia. The Cruz mobility pods utilize an intelligent navigation […]
From Spreadsheet to Startup: The Rise of Broadsight Technologies
When Kurt Heinrich arrived at UBC in 2018 as the new senior director of media relations, he sought a better way to measure his team’s impact. He initiated a simple Google Sheet for logging calls received from journalists. Little did he know that within five years, this spreadsheet would evolve into a software company, co-led […]
Recyclorobo.ai Introduces Revolutionary AI for Sustainable Recycling
An exciting new technology is set to transform the recycling industry. New Westminster’s Recyclorobo.ai is pioneering an AI-driven vision technology that promises to revolutionize the beverage container recycling sector, significantly enhancing efficiency and sustainability. Recyclorobo.ai’s innovative technology dramatically reduces customer serving time by 97%, cuts transportation CO2 emissions by 91%, minimizes facility footprint by 56%, […]