Safe Software is closing out a strong year with the addition of one more feather in its cap. The Vancouver-area tech anchor was recently named a Niche Player in Gartner’s 2024 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, an annual evaluation of data software vendors. It was Safe’s fifth time receiving such recognition. “To us, this […]
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FireSwarm Reveals Collab with Tsunami Aimed at Advancing Wildfire-Battling Drone Fleets
Two North American innovators are partnering up to integrate and advance their technologies with an aim to combat wildfires via drones. Squamish-born FireSwarm Solutions this week revealed a “groundbreaking partnership” with Tsunami Tsolutions, an engineering and information technology services company serving the aerospace and defence sectors out of Connecticut. Tsunami and FireSwarm’s partnership will support […]
UVic Explores Doctor of Engineering Program for Innovators
The Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science at UVic is exploring the creation of a new professional doctorate program—the Doctor of Engineering degree (DEng). This innovative program aims to empower mid-career professionals in engineering and technology to become leaders and innovators in their fields. Unlike traditional PhD programs, the DEng will be tailored for those […]
Taylor Swift Fans Set New Rogers 5G Data Record
Taylor Swift fans on the Rogers 5G network used over 11 terabytes (TB) of mobile data in just a few hours at BC Place to share and stream her last concert of The Eras Tour – setting a new Canadian record. This shatters the record set at the Taylor Swift concert at Rogers Centre in Toronto on […]
Imaging Innovator Spexi Secures USD $11.5M to Power Global Army of Drones and Pilots
Imaging technology innovator Spexi has announced the close of a Series A funding round. The Vancouver company is looking to upgrade the aerial imagery industry by building a scalable global network of drones and pilots to capture and deliver frequently updated, data-rich, fully standardized imagery to both the public and private sectors—and to do this […]
How The Post Houses More Than Half of Amazon’s Tech Talent in Canada
Over $50 billion has been invested by Amazon into Canada since 2010. Anchored by a downtown Vancouver tech hub nearly 5,000 workers strong, Amazon continues to expand throughout British Columbia. The U.S. tech titan this month released its annual year-end report for the Canadian market. Titled How Amazon is Investing in Canada, the report shows […]
$8M Investment Targets Clean Energy Projects in Remote B.C. Communities
British Columbia is home to more than 40 remote communities, primarily governed by First Nations, which remain unconnected to the province’s electricity grid. Currently, most of these communities depend on diesel generators for electricity. But as Canada reaches for lofty “Net Zero” goals, regional government is hoping to change that. Seven remote First Nations in […]
Solaires Advances Perovskite Solar Technology with Mass Production Milestone
Victoria’s Solaires has reached a milestone in clean energy innovation. Through its joint venture, SEI Energy Technology, with Shanghai’s Genesis Technologies, Solaires has completed trial production of perovskite-based photovoltaic (PV) modules on a mass production line. The announcement signals progress for the photovoltaic industry, with perovskite materials emerging as a promising technology. These modules offer […]
Clio Represents Legaltech, Canada on Fortune List of Future-Proof Firms
Since 2017, Fortune and Boston Consulting Group have conjured an annual list of companies that appear poised to grow long-term while also being prepared to innovate and adapt as an unpredictable future unfolds. The “Future 50” list for 2024 includes Vancouver’s Clio, a pioneer in the legal-tech field—the only B.C.-based entity in this year’s edition. […]
WELL Health Set to Launch ‘Affiliate Clinic’ Model Through Walmart Network
One month ago we reported that Vancouver’s WELL Health Technologies, a digital healthcare company focused on improving health outcomes through technology, was in the process of acquiring the Canadian clinical assets of Jack Nathan Medical. This transaction, which WELL stated this week has completed, includes a network of 13 owned and operated primary care clinics […]