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Vancouver Startup Seleste Unveils AI Glasses for the Visually Impaired
A startup based in Vancouver has developed a wearable device targeting the accessibility industry. Seleste is working on thin and affordable smart glasses that closely resemble conventional frames and lenses, but use artificial intelligence amongst other technology to empower the blind. “Our mission is to give visually impaired people affordable access to technology that can […]
Tech Office Exodus Forces Downtown Vancouver into ‘State of Flux’
40% of organizations will offer a blend of virtual and physical work experiences by the end of 2023, predicts Gartner. Within tech companies hiring tech talent, that figure is already at 99%, according to Tech + People Network. “Hybrid work has changed the nature of our workplaces more than anything else since the invention of […]
Vancouver Startup Unveils ‘Game-Changing’ Artificial Intelligence Platform for Enterprise
A Vancouver-based startup this week unveiled a new generative artificial intelligence platform designed for enterprises. Charli AI announced that its state-of-the-art platform Ancaeus is designed for cross-functional use across an enterprise that can discover, understand, and use facts extracted from millions of pieces of content to generate insights, spreadsheets, presentations and natural language reports—performing without dread some […]
Audette, Certn, and Cognito Health Among Finalists for Victoria Tech Community Awards
The Victoria Tech Community Awards are back with a vengeance with more nominations and finalists than ever before. After reviewing an incredible 187 nominations, 59 finalists from 47 companies have been selected for ten award categories. The finalists in each category will be now reviewed by a panel of delegates from VIATEC, Island Women in […]
Tradable Bits to Power Digital Fan Engagement for NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is partnering with Vancouver-born Tradable Bits, a fan-based technology company. The sanctioning body for the world’s most popular stock car racing stated that it is “committed to building deeper connections with its passionate, international fanbase.” Using Tradable Bits’ fan engagement and customer data platforms, NASCAR plans to […]
Rivian Hosts Open House Event as Vehicle Deliveries Begin in BC
Last weekend Rivian hosted an open house at Rocky Mountaineer Station in Vancouver to celebrate their launch in the Canadian market as the company begins the first deliveries of its flagship R1 vehicles in British Columbia. Over 1,500 invited preorder and reservation holders got an up-close look at the all-electric R1T pickup and R1S SUV and […]
Mattel Taps Dapper Labs to Launch Hot Wheels NFT Collection on Flow
Toy giant Mattel is building out its digital collectibles business through the launch of a non-fungible token marketplace. First announced earlier this year, Mattel will operate its NFT marketplace on Dapper Labs’ Flow blockchain. Through Mattel Creations, consumers can acquire digital art tied to classic products such as Hot Wheels and Barbie. “In launching our own […]
Clio Launches Flexible Legal Payments Service in Canada
Clio has announced the launch of Clio Payments in Canada enabling lawyers to provide client-centered payment options in Canada. Despite consumers’ willingness and high use of online payments, most law firms in Canada only accept cash payments (certified check, EFT direct deposit, Interac) and manually record and handle trust payments. Clio Payments makes the billing […]
Yield Exchange Wins Twice At SAAS NORTH Pitch Competitions
Burnaby’s Yield Exchange won big at SAAS NORTH last week. The online marketplace for guaranteed investment certificates (GIC) won both pitch competitions at the annual Canadian SaaS conference. Yield Exchange was selected from a group of top 10 finalists for The Firehood, winning $100,000, and was crowned winner of the AWS PitchFest, picking up $10,000 […]