EY’s Client Technology Group helps clients harness emerging technology to power business transformation, drive growth and solve their most pressing issues. The technology-focused group is expanding its global footprint with the opening of the EY Technology Centre in Vancouver. “Vancouver is home to a number of market-leading technology players and up-and-coming tech startups,” said Kevin […]
Ecosystem
TechPong 2019 Highlights the Generosity of Vancouver’s Tech Scene
Over 1,000 people attended a sold-out TechPong 2019 last night at Science World and the 6 year-old event has now raised $400,000 in the process. The boisterous ping-pong tournament and party provided an opportunity for Vancouver’s tech community to have fun, engage in some friendly competition, network, and raise money for important causes and institutions […]
5 Ways Vancouver Employers Can Compete With U.S. Companies
The trend is undeniable. Tech companies hailing from San Francisco and Silicon Valley are setting up shop in Vancouver to gain access to our strong talent base. The list continues to grow: Asana, Brex, Dialpad, Grammarly, Indeed.com, Lyft, Postmates, Segment, Tigera, Tile, and Zenefits. Of course there are also the big brands: Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, […]
Vancouver Beats Seattle for Top High-tech Job Growth
The high-tech industry continues to catalyze North America economic growth, setting the pace for job growth and real estate demand in the largest office markets. Economic indicators point to continued momentum for the tech sector and in Vancouver the pre-leasing of new construction downtown by a handful of U.S. West Coast tech giants exemplifies this. […]
Goodbye Yaletown, Slack is Going Downtown
According to Daily Hive’s Venture, hometown Slack is making a move in Vancouver The now San Francisco-headquartered workplace communications platform will be moving into a new office at the Bentall 5 office tower at 550 Burrard Street. According to NAI Commercial’s latest market report, Slack has recently leased 34,000 square feet of space in the […]
Microsoft To Expand in Vancouver with New Office in Gastown
According to Daily Hive’s Urbanized, Microsoft is increasing its corporate presence in Vancouver with a new office location in Gastown. According to a new market update by NAI Commercial, the Redmond, WA headquartered behemoth will be taking over all 75,000 square feet of office space at the under-construction building at 155 Water Street. Microsoft currently […]
How To Prepare For Hiring Events
Hiring events, like career fairs, can be fantastic ways to meet and learn more about local employers… and for them to get to know what you’re like beyond your resume! There’s just one thing — networking can feel like a daunting task especially if you’re looking for a job. Even just the mention of it […]
Rapidly Growing Pixieset Seeks Talent in Vancouver
Photography is common these days, both as a profession and a hobby—as are tools related to the craft. Pixieset aims to be a convenient, effective, all-in-one platform for photographers. Founded in 2013, the Canadian company offers software solutions for modern photographers, including website templates, mobile apps, and stores—all for prices that won’t break the bank. […]
Hot Startup Lumen5 Looks to Bolster Workforce
These days, video marketing is huge—but video isn’t always simple or affordable to produce. Enter Lumen5, which converts blog posts into social videos. Lumen5 uses artificial intelligence to create high quality videos for content marketing at scale. The Vancouver startup’s AI platform already boasts more than 300,000 users. “The goal of the platform is to […]
Vancouver Dominates Q3 VC Activity Across Cascadia
Q3 is in the books and according to Crosscadia venture capital invested in the Pacific Northwest region was up $600 million from the previous quarter. Notable contributions from Vancouver helped boost the region’s numbers, while the Seattle-area remained the most active market. There were 29 venture capital financing deals in B.C. in Q3 with a […]