In the midst of a pandemic how can we safely return to work? This question is on the minds of employees, employers, and policymakers as the world begins the process of re-opening during COVID-19. Places that have successfully restricted person-to-person contact have also curbed transmission, but these restrictions come with damaging economic trade-offs. To support […]
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Precision OS Makes Major Breakthrough in Arthroscopy Education
Precision OS Technology has created the first-of-its-kind arthroscopy simulator available on a mobile, wireless device (Oculus Quest) which will also be used by CONMED International for surgeon education. The Vancouver company calls this development a major breakthrough in basic and advanced fundamentals of arthroscopy training. The Precision OS method of VR simulation has proven superior […]
Flash Forest Wants To Plant 1 Billion Trees By 2028
Canada’s first drone reforestation company has landed itself in the Top 25 of the 2020 New Ventures BC Competition. Flash Forest is developing a product which aims to plant at 10 times the normal rate and at 20% of the cost of traditional tree planting techniques. Through aerial mapping software, automation, and ecological science, they […]
Four Investments In BC Technology You Can Make Today
Angel investors make small investments in startups to help their business get off the ground and carry the company through its difficult early stages. Angel investments can be a great opportunity for some serious financial upside—or downside—which is why these investments are reserved for high net worth individuals that can afford to make a few […]
Don’t Just Love Your Customers: Make Them the Heart of Your Company
With the constantly shifting business environment, it’s critical that companies understand what their customers are thinking right now so they can deliver the most value. Between the impact of Covid-19 and remote working, things have changed drastically in everyone’s personal and professional lives. Businesses need to understand what’s top of mind for customers and driving […]
Electronic Arts Planning Major Expansion Of Burnaby Campus
Electronic Arts (EA) is planning a massive expansion of its campus in Burnaby. The gaming giant intends to redevelop a portion of a 12 acre property it owns at 3700 Gilmore Way — immediately north of its main 16 acre campus at 4330 Sanderson Way. According to Urbanized, a ground-level parking lot and treed parcel […]
Victory Square Gets FDA Permission For Covid-19 Antibody Test
Vancouver’s Victory Square Health acquired Brazilian Covid19 test developers Safetest in June. Today Safetest was granted permission by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States to commence marketing, sales and distribution under the emergency use authorization (EUA) for its Safetest Covid-19 assay for detecting the virus causing Covid-19. Safetest Covid-19 IgG /IgM […]
HR Tech Group Launches Free Online Diversity & Inclusion Tool
Vancouver-headquartered HR Tech Group has launched a free online resource for Canada’s technology industry that provides access to more than 300 best-in-class Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) resources and tools. A 2017 research report by HR Tech Group, Diversity & Inclusion in the BC Tech Sector, found that Indigenous peoples account for less than 1% of […]
NexTech AR Names SAP Tech Leader as Chief Operating Officer
NexTech AR Solutions has named former SAP executive Eugen Winschel as Chief Operating Officer. Winschel was a Global Vice President business Leader at SAP, an expert in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Next-Gen UX developer as well as innovative entrepreneur and intrapreneur. In his new role with NexTech, Winschel will be responsible for scaling the company […]
ElectraMeccanica Announces Production Start Date For Flagship SOLO EV
ElectraMeccanica has announced an official start date of August 26th for the commencement of production for its flagship SOLO EV. Engineered for a single occupant, the three-wheeled SOLO offers a unique driving experience for the environmentally conscious consumer. The SOLO has a range of over 100 miles and a top speed of 80 mph, making it […]