Hamed Shahbazi is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of WELL Health Technologies, a Vancouver-based digital healthcare company. WELL Health is currently investing heavily in ethical artificial intelligence (AI) to support the Canadian healthcare sector. Recently, WELL announced the launch of WELL AI Voice and also launched a new investment program focused on AI and its […]
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Propolis Launches Innovative Community Bond Campaign for Affordable, Sustainable Homes
Last month Propolis Cooperative Housing Society, a new Kamloops-based non-profit housing cooperative with a mandate to build affordable, sustainable homes, announced the launch of Propolis Bonds. This campaign will raise $1.1 million through community bonds towards the purchase of Propolis’ first property, located in the heart of Kamloops’ North Shore. Techcouver sat down with Lindsay […]
Technology Helps Unlock Indigenous Learning in B.C. Classrooms
Many Vancouver classrooms have implemented required Indigenous-focused coursework in the upcoming school year for students, especially those pursuing a B.C. Certificate of Graduation. For teachers, this means ensuring that education is authentic and accurate to reflect the lived experience of Indigenous Canadian history. One way that educators across the region are doing that is through […]
How AI Is Moving R&D Tax Credits From The Rearview Mirror To The Cutting Edge
With so much competition in the tech and venture capital spaces, companies are always looking for a way to maximize returns on their innovations and investments. Whether it’s a new platform, unique product, or breakthrough study, innovation is essential to growth. The trouble is, those investments don’t always yield returns. I sat down with Alok […]
The Rise of FinFluencers and Why Banks Need to Jump Onto This Bandwagon
In 2002 Nicky Senyard founded Income Access, an affiliate marketing company with over 22,000 affiliates in the regulated gaming industry, and sold the business fourteen years later to Paysafe for USD $30 million. Senyard is back in the affiliate marketing space but this time around she has her sights on the financial services industry. Founded […]
The Growing Demand For Accessibility In the Construction Industry
Construction has long been one of Canada’s most high-risk industries. Erecting large buildings, working with heavy machinery, managing people, tasks, and meeting deadlines and budget adds to the pressure. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety lists hazards on construction sites ranging from stress to exposure to toxic substances. Workplace injuries, specifically in construction, […]
Dexcom Canada Is Making A Meaningful Difference For Those Living With Diabetes
Founded in 1999, Dexcom empowers people to take control of diabetes through innovative continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Dexcom has emerged as a leader in diabetes care technology. By listening to the needs of users, caregivers, and providers, Dexcom simplifies and improves diabetes management around the world. Seven years ago, […]
Why Tech Companies Need A Great Brand: Q+A With Pivot & Pilot
With so much competition in the tech space companies are always looking for a way to stand out. Whether it’s for a launch, a fundraising round or entering a new market, brand identity is essential to making an impact. We asked Rebecca Rochon and Alejandro Quinteros – co-founders of Vancouver-based design agency Pivot & Pilot, […]
Staying Ahead in an Economic Downturn: How a Canadian Tech Company is Helping Restaurants Navigate a Turbulent Time
Between April 2021 to March 2022, close to 300 restaurants per month in Canada permanently closed their doors. Since the start of 2023, at least 15 restaurants in Vancouver have already shuttered operations. While B.C. restaurants are seeing an increase in revenues since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many restaurants are struggling to return […]
Indigenous Leadership in Technology: Understanding Access and Opportunities in BC
The First Nations Technology Council is an Indigenous-led, innovative non-profit that serves all First Nations across BC. They are mandated by First Nations Leadership to provide digital skills training to Indigenous learners, realize digital equity, and ensure First Nations play an active role in leading and shaping the technology sector. On Monday, the organization launched […]