As traditional media models falter and trust in institutions wanes, a new wave of entrepreneurial journalists is rising to fill the void—especially in underserved communities. At the forefront of this movement is Vancouver-based Indiegraf, a startup empowering local news founders with a comprehensive technology platform designed to make independent journalism sustainable. In this exclusive interview, […]
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IBM Canada CTO Manav Gupta on Scaling AI for Productivity and Trust
As Canadian businesses accelerate AI adoption, the challenge is no longer if but how to scale effectively, responsibly, and productively. In this exclusive Techcouver interview, Manav Gupta, CTO and VP of IBM Canada, shares key insights from IBM’s latest global CEO and ROI of AI studies—and explains how AI agents, trust-first governance, and strategic upskilling […]
How Spexi Is Building the World’s Largest Aerial Imaging Network—From Vancouver
As climate risks rise and infrastructure ages, the demand for real-time geospatial data has never been greater. Enter Vancouver-based Spexi, a startup reimagining aerial imaging through the power of drones. At the helm is CEO Bill Lakeland, a 20-year veteran of the imaging industry who believes the legacy systems of satellites and aircraft no longer […]
Bell’s AI Bet Begins in B.C.: Why Kamloops Is Canada’s AI Launchpad
Kamloops may not be the first city that comes to mind when you think of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, but that’s about to change. This week at Web Summit Vancouver, Bell Canada unveiled Bell AI Fabric, a national initiative to build Canada’s largest AI computing network—and its first node is opening next month in Kamloops. The […]
Bryan Pellegrino on Conviction, Culture, and Capital: How LayerZero Built a $3B Startup
At Web Summit Vancouver, Bryan Pellegrino, co-founder and CEO of LayerZero, credited the company’s meteoric rise—from $0 to a $3 billion valuation in just 18 months—to unwavering conviction, obsessive focus, and deep technical debate. Speaking on a panel about the entrepreneur’s journey, Pellegrino emphasized that founders must be “unnaturally obsessed” with their mission to survive […]
Bell is Building Out a National ‘AI Fabric’ Network Powered by B.C. Data Centres
At Web Summit Vancouver this week, Bell Canada announced Bell AI Fabric, which the Montreal telecom titan describes as “a major investment that will create the country’s largest artificial intelligence compute project and ensure that Canadian companies can continue to compete and win in the global AI economy.” Bell AI Fabric is launching with intentions to […]
Integrated Marketplace Garners Capital from PacifiCan to Fuel A.I. Tech in B.C.
The federal government recently announced that it is investing nearly $2 million into the Integrated Marketplace to fuel AI-powered innovation. “Using AI to drive and accelerate productivity through robust investments in innovative companies is critical in this moment of crisis,” believes Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. “With this investment, PacifiCan is […]
TELUS is Investing $70B into ‘Future-Focused Technology’ Across Canada
TELUS revealed this week that the telecommunications giant intends to invest more than $70 billion over the next five years toward expanding and enhancing its infrastructure and operations across Canada. The move arrives “against a backdrop of macroeconomic uncertainty,” according to chief executive officer Darren Entwistle. Entwistle says TELUS is “committing to bold, future-focused technology […]
Okanagan Launches Real-Time Water App to Protect Aquatic Ecosystems
In a major step forward for freshwater conservation, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB), in partnership with the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA), Foresight Canada, and regional collaborators, has launched a cutting-edge tool to monitor water levels across the region. The Environmental Flow Shiny App provides real-time stream data, empowering fishery professionals and water managers to […]
KPMG Acquires Victoria’s LlamaZOO to Boost Digital Twin Capabilities
Victoria-based 3D visualization firm LlamaZOO Interactive has been acquired by KPMG Canada, bolstering the consulting giant’s digital twin and spatial business intelligence offerings. The deal, finalized on May 20, 2025, follows LlamaZOO’s filing for creditor protection in December 2024 due to financial challenges and has KPMG paying $1.45 million for its assets. Founded over a […]