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COVID-19 has everyone’s full attention. Vancouver-based and global companies alike are trying to figure out how to maintain business continuity amid the uncertainty of rapidly changing conditions and not knowing how customers will respond to coronavirus worries. During wide-spread crisis situations that impact companies on a global scale, establishing a strategy on how to safely […]
Thought Leaders
Reflecting on International Women’s Day
Reflecting on International Women’s Day and what it means to me as a woman and as CEO of BC Tech I found myself curious as to why we picked this particular day, March 8th. With sunny skies and bulbs popping up, not to mention the clocks springing forward this weekend it’s certainly an optimistic and […]
Women in Tech: Authenticity and Inclusion for the Win
There are more women in tech than ever before. Although this is an exciting step forward for what’s typically known as a male-dominated industry, the truth of the matter is, female representation and participation in tech are still lacking significantly. In light of International Women’s Day, let’s dig a little deeper – because by identifying […]
Individualized Data Holds Key To Fantastic New Advances In Personal Healthcare
The extent and impact of today’s data driven world is nothing short of staggering. In every aspect of our lives, we are now generating huge amounts of new personal data about our habits, preferences, activities, consumption, movements and even carbon footprints. This has, in turn, given rise to new applications and even entirely new industries […]
Spring Cleaning Your Finances: Three Tips for Small Business Owners to Prepare for Tax Season
With the start of spring comes the anticipation of sunshine, warm weather, and the annual spring cleaning — a time to say out with the old, and in with the new. While you’re taking the time to refresh your home and organize your closets, why not organize your finances as well to make filing your […]
Kirsten Sutton, Tamara Taggart, Jill Tipping: Ask Us Anything
New decades prompt reflection, and I’ve been doing plenty of that this last month. When we get caught up in the daily grind of deliverables, meetings and family commitments, it can be difficult to keep an eye on the big picture of what you’re trying to achieve day by day and year by year. Stepping […]
B.C. Game Industry Cheers Biba’s Efforts To Foster Active Play
As the CEO of Biba Ventures, I’m proud and honoured that our free mobile apps are among TIME magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2019.” Proud and honoured, to be sure, but not surprised. After all, when Biba was founded in 2014, extensive research had already revealed a stark correlation between increasing screen time and decreasing fitness […]
Building a Workplace Peloton
As a four-time Canadian cycling champion and having competed with Team Canada in the World Championships in 1989, it’s fair to say I’ve spent a lot of time on a bike. But, maybe more importantly, I’ve spent a lot of time competing with and depending on a team. This is where I was first introduced […]
As Over-Funded Unicorns Lose Their Shine, Is Bootstrapping Finally Becoming Newsworthy?
Over the past 12 months, we’ve seen the fall from grace of many of the previously celebrated (yet grossly over-funded) unicorns like WeWork, Uber, and Peloton. These companies received far more than their fair share of media coverage over the past decade. Perhaps it’s for this reason that the media is finally turning its focus […]
What’s Next for Vancouver’s Tech Industry in 2020
Canadian tech saw impressive growth in 2019, and there is currently a demand for 305,000 new tech workers in the country by 2023. With more major players choosing to grow their resources in Vancouver, and with huge strides in AI, automation and machine learning, the city is poised for more growth in 2020. However, we […]