Vancouver-based carbon removal developer CO280 is emerging as a major player in the growing market for engineered carbon dioxide removal. The company recently signed multi-million-tonne carbon removal agreements with Microsoft and JPMorgan Chase, helping position CO280 among the world’s largest suppliers of permanent carbon removal credits. By retrofitting pulp and paper mills with carbon capture […]
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Kindly Founder on Building Support for Canadians Caring for Kids and Aging Parents
More Canadians are becoming part of the “sandwich generation,” a group juggling parenting their own children and caring for their own aging loved ones. Think of being literally sandwiched in between roles, left to navigate a maze of the complex healthcare system and lengthy waits for retirement homes and more. Kindly is a Vancouver-founded tech […]
Reinventing Investor Relations with AI
As generative AI sweeps across the corporate landscape, few sectors face more pressure—and more risk—than public markets. Investor relations teams are expected to deliver instant, verifiable answers, yet the rise of general-purpose chatbots has introduced a new challenge: speed without accuracy can quickly become a liability. Vancouver-based Versance.ai is tackling that problem head-on. Founded with […]
Mitacs CEO Stephen Lucas on Mobilizing Research Talent to Power BC’s Innovation Economy
British Columbia has quietly become one of Canada’s most dynamic innovation hubs, home to global leaders in clean technology, artificial intelligence, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. But behind the province’s success is an equally powerful enabler: access to research talent that turns big ideas into market-ready solutions. Few organizations have been more instrumental in bridging […]
Build Canada Taps Hunter Scharfe to Lead Vancouver
Build Canada is quickly emerging as a force in Canada’s innovation ecosystem. The non-partisan civic movement—founded to connect and amplify high-agency builders—recently hosted its inaugural Vancouver event featuring Build Canada CEO Lucy Hargreaves and Boris Wertz of Version One Ventures. With a mission to make Canada the most prosperous country on earth, Build Canada leverages […]
KPMG’s Jillian Frank on Building an Inclusive Tech Sector
Canada’s technology sector is thriving, but gender gaps persist—especially in technical and leadership roles. Earlier this summer, KPMG in Canada’s Vancouver office hosted an event with the B.C. chapter of Women in Tech Canada to tackle this challenge head-on. The evening featured insights from the Honourable Brenda Bailey, a panel of women in leadership, and […]
From Vision to Value: Avanade’s AI Playbook
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how organizations operate, and nowhere is this transformation more intense than across the Americas. To help clients navigate this shift, Avanade—the leading Microsoft solutions provider—appointed Gord Mawhinney as President of the Americas, overseeing the company’s largest and most dynamic regional business unit. A seasoned technology leader with over eight years at […]
How Canada’s Tech Businesses Are Building Confidence in Uncertain Times
Amid economic uncertainty and shifting global markets, Canada’s largest businesses are showing surprising optimism. A new Corporate Confidence Survey from Vancouver-based company Vivreau, North America’s leading provider of sustainable water solutions, explores how organizations are navigating today’s challenges and planning for the future. The 2025 Corporate Confidence Survey gathered insights from executives and decision-makers in […]
KPMG’s AI Lead on Helping Canadian Businesses Move from Pilots to Impact
At Web Summit Vancouver this week, Techcouver sat down with Walter Pela, AI Client and Market Development Lead for KPMG in Canada, to discuss the professional services firm’s deepening commitment to artificial intelligence. From launching its proprietary generative AI assistant, Kleo, to acquiring spatial intelligence platform LlamaZOO, KPMG is not just advising on digital transformation—it’s […]
Why a Vancouver Brokerage is Betting Big on Its Own Tech
As commercial tenants demand more flexibility and brokers face increasing complexity, the tools that power real estate decision-making have struggled to keep up. Floorspace, a Vancouver brokerage-turned-proptech startup, is building something better. Co-founders Matt and Lindsay Carlson are industry veterans who saw firsthand how much time was wasted on outdated processes and fragmented systems. “We’ve […]