With a keen eye for gaps in the market, natural health expert Dr. Julie Durnan leveraged her 15 years of industry experience to found Ginger Desk after observing how practitioners grappled with admin tasks. Durnan envisioned a service that could shoulder these burdens and allow practitioners to focus on their core responsibilities. Ginger Desk aims to replace […]
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Why Sovereign AI Could Give Vancouver Fintech Its Biggest Competitive Edge
Talk to any fintech founder in Gastown or a mortgage tech innovator downtown, and the conversation always circles back to the same two headaches: the terrifying cost of running AI models at scale, and the endless regulatory red tape of handling financial data. For the past couple of years, “Sovereign AI” has felt like an […]
Visier Enhances Workforce Intelligence Toolkit with Upgrades and Integrations
Vancouver’s Visier has revamped its AI-powered Workforce Intelligence solution with the addition of multiple of new enhancements. The BC-born workforce empowerment firm, founded in 2010, believes that a major unlock for successful enterprises is when they can directly connect their talent to positive business outcomes. “Whether the ideal financial outcome is driven by operational efficiency, […]
GeoComply Cuts Staff Amid Market Shift
Vancouver’s GeoComply has laid off dozens of employees as the geolocation firm restructures its business in response to growing competition, regulatory changes, and advances in artificial intelligence. The company confirmed that “fewer than 80” roles were impacted globally, representing a notable portion of its workforce, which stood at more than 450 employees prior to the […]
Netflix Opens Vancouver Animation Studio
Netflix has officially opened a new animation studio in Vancouver, marking a significant expansion of its production footprint in British Columbia and reinforcing the city’s role as a global hub for digital entertainment. The new Netflix Animation Studios (NAS) Vancouver facility was unveiled today with opening remarks from B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey, followed by […]
‘Thinker’ Tool Launches to Help Enhance Educational Experiences Online
Thinkific Labs this week unveiled its latest product. The Vancouver-based platform for creating and delivering online learning experiences has launched Thinker. Building on a suite of AI tools released in late 2024, Thinker is described as an artificially intelligent teaching assistant designed to enhance learner success, reduce support burden, and help education businesses grow revenue […]
BC Tech Honours Province’s Innovators at 2025 Technology Impact Awards
The BC Tech Association celebrated the best of British Columbia’s innovation economy tonight at the 2025 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), held at Parq Vancouver. The annual gala, now in its 31st year, recognized ten standout companies driving the province’s technology growth, culture, and global impact. Clio, the Burnaby-based legaltech unicorn, took home Gamechanger | Deal […]
Clio Appoints a New Chief Product Officer Amid ‘Deeper Investment in AI’
Clio this week announced the appointment of a new Chief Product Officer. The B.C.-born legaltech pioneer has hired John Foreman, who brings over 15 years of leadership experience in SaaS companies, with a track record of building customer centric products. Most recently, Foreman served as Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Podium. Prior to that, […]
Clio to Headline Vancouver Startup Week 2025 as Full Schedule Goes Live
Vancouver Startup Week (VSW) 2025 is officially on—and it’s shaping up to be one of the year’s most anticipated events. Running May 20–23, the event features more than 60 activities across the city, connecting startup founders, investors, industry leaders, and talent from across the innovation ecosystem. Clio, the Vancouver-born legaltech unicorn and global leader in […]
Why Venture Capital Isn’t the Only Path to Growth
Many people remember 2008 for the financial crisis, but the startup community remembers those years quite differently. Between 2007 and 2009, there was a Cambrian explosion of startups, many emerging from a single startup accelerator—arguably the first modern one of its kind—Y Combinator (YC). You’ve heard their names. During those years alone, YC nurtured companies […]