Vancouver’s Tribe Property Technologies has renamed and rebranded of its proprietary property management and post-construction software from bazinga! to Tribe Home. The name Tribe Home replaces the platform’s original name which has been used since its inception in 2011. “As a company, we have built ourselves around the concept of community,” stated Joseph Nakhla, Chief […]
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Jane Goodall Institute Selects MediaValet To Protect Over 60 Years Of Scientific Research
Vancouver’s MediaValet has been selected by the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) to securely archive and manage over sixty years of historic and present-day scientific research and conservation digital assets. MediaValet is a leading provider of cloud-native, enterprise, digital asset management (DAM) and creative operations software. The 5-year, 100 TB agreement, provides JGI with MediaValet’s core […]
Canada Highlights Support For Innovation In British Columbia
As Canadians begin to look toward economic recovery, Canada’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) will be the backbone of economic growth in communities across the country. These firms are already supporting more than 10 million jobs for Canadian workers, and many of them are making groundbreaking discoveries to improve Canadians’ lives and drive innovation and technology. To […]
Burnaby’s Teradici To Be Acquired by HP
Computing giant HP is acquiring Burnaby’s Teradici, an innovator in remote computing software that enables users to securely access high-performance computing from any PC, Chromebook, or tablet. Financial terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Core remote desktop software is a large and expanding segment, projected to grow at a 17% compound annual growth rate […]
Athena Digital Leaders To Provide AI Training And Wage Subsidies To Women And New Immigrants
Vancouver’s Athena Pathways has launched a new program called Athena Digital Leaders. The new initiative will provide students and experienced mid-career managers with training and sponsored work placements in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science (AI/ML/DS). Athena Pathways’ mission is to deepen Canada’s talent pool and make it more inclusive, while delivering real value in the […]
Lululemon Joins Supercluster Consortium To Launch $20 Million Wellbeing Project
In partnership with lululemon, Wysdom.AI, Queen’s University, Microsoft and Mitacs, Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster has launched Wellbeing.ai, a collaborative project focused on developing a new approach for personalized health and wellbeing. The $20-million project will develop a digital wellbeing platform for people to better understand their physical health and mental fitness through interactions with virtual […]
BC Tech Releases Report That Challenges What We Know About The B.C. Economy
If you’re a regular reader of Techcouver, you likely believe that Vancouver’s future success lies in acknowledging its importance as an innovation economy and preparing the next generation for this reality. BC Tech Association President and CEO Jill Tipping wants everyone outside of the tech ecosystem to know this as well. In a new report […]
Hootsuite Plucks New Chief Marketing Officer From Chicago
Vancouver tech anchor Hootsuite announced today that Maggie Lower has joined the company today as Chief Marketing Officer. Relocating from Chicago to Vancouver for this role, Lower will be a key member of Hootsuite’s executive leadership team and own the overall global strategy for brand, demand generation, communications, and events. Lower replaces Penny Wilson, who […]
Vancouver’s Carooga Wants To Shake Up The Car Buying Experience
There’s another player in the online vehicle purchasing and delivery business in B.C. with Vancouver’s Carooga joining hometown rival Canada Drives. No more wasted time, money or stress at the dealership. Startup Carooga offers online car buying through a customer-friendly experience that begins on their website, where you can enjoy a 360-degree virtual test drive […]
Thinkific Hosts Third Annual Summit To Inspire Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
This week new crowned hometown unicorn Thinkific is hosting its third annual Think in Color Summit. Thinkific’s annual speaker and workshop series is aimed at driving forward diversity and inclusion in business and entrepreneurship by featuring traditionally underrepresented entrepreneurs and giving them a platform to share their expertise. This year’s event features a lineup of […]