Bruce Claggett (recently appointed Managing Director at Switchboard Public Relations) connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives that are informing the B.C. tech sector. For October’s Connecting the Dots, Bruce discusses the power of defining a new tech category, the path from passion to media coverage, and why talk-and-no-action can’t be the reality […]
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Microsoft Acquires Kelowna Online Moderation Platform Two Hat
Kelowna’s Two Hat has been acquired by Microsoft for an undisclosed amount. Two Hat’s intelligent content moderation platform and profanity filter help online communities scale and automate the moderation of all user-generated content. The two companies have worked together in the past to moderate content on Minecraft and within the Xbox community. Two Hat was […]
Hootsuite To IPO Before End Of Year?
According to BetaKit, Vancouver-born Hootsuite is finalizing its preparations to go public on the Toronto Stock Exchange before the end of the year. Sources with direct knowledge of the company’s plans, who asked to remain anonymous as they are not authorized to speak publicly, confirmed to BetaKit that Hootsuite hopes to IPO on the TSX […]
Prince Rupert’s Teem Fish Acquired by New Zealand’s SnapIT
New Zealand’s SnapIT has acquired Prince Rupert’s Teem Fish, a fisheries enterprise using advanced electronic monitoring (EM) technology to support fish harvesters to meet their regulatory requirements. SnapIT offers GPS tracking, satellite communication, on-board video cameras, and specialises in AI-driven data storage which is capable of identifying fish species, type, and size, saving hundreds of […]
Lumen5 To Represent Canada At Startup World Cup 2021
Vancouver’s Lumen5 has been named the Startup World Cup 2021 Canada Regional Winner at CIX Digital Summit today. Startup World Cup partners exclusively with CIX annually to host its Canadian regional competition and recognizes the CIX Top 20 Early companies as the finalists. Startup World Cup Canada Regional judges selected Lumen5 from the 2021 CIX […]
B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy Appoints Executive Team
The British Columbia Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE), is now operational with the appointment of an executive team and board of directors. The CICE was founded by the Government of British Columbia, Government of Canada and Shell Canada and will bring together innovators, industry, governments and academics to accelerate the commercialization and scale-up of B.C.-based clean […]
ECOMsquare to be Canada’s First Coworking Facility Built for Ecommerce Brands
The Vancouver ecommerce community is getting a new addition as JIBE readies to open ECOMsquare, Canada’s first purpose-built coworking space for ecommerce brands. Located at 1758 West 8th Ave in Vancouver, ECOMsquare is a two-story, 7,000 square feet facility that houses a dynamic coworking space uniquely tailored for ecommerce brands. The building is owned and […]
Warranty Life Transforms Smartphone Protection with Cost-Cutting AI-powered Usage-Based Coverage
Vancouver’s Warranty Life has launched a new, personalized protection plan for smartphone users that uses the combined power of artificial intelligence, telematics, and machine learning to develop the first usage-based smartphone protection where your behavior directly impacts how much you pay. Warranty Life’s patented technology tracks how you handle your smartphone and can save the […]
Despite Headwinds, The Future Looks Bright For Small Business
It’s no surprise to anyone that Canadian small businesses continue to face headwinds. The lasting impacts of the pandemic, uncertain global markets and supply chains, social unrest, and shifting public health guidance continues to pose challenges for small businesses looking to chart a course to recovery. Despite this reality, small businesses report doing better than […]
Felicia Bochicchio Replaces Rick Perreault As CEO At Unbounce
Vancouver’s Unbounce, the conversion intelligence platform, today announced that Felicia Bochicchio has been named chief executive officer. Rick Perreault, co-founder of Unbounce, is stepping down as CEO and into the role of executive chair of the board. Last year, Perreault was diagnosed with cancer and took a leave of absence from his role as CEO […]