The BC Tech Association has announced the finalists for the 2022 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). BC Tech is proud to announce the 48 finalists across 12 Technology Impact Award categories who achieved exceptional success in the past year. With ambition as the theme for this year’s awards, the award finalists showcase the incredible accomplishments of […]
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Startup Category Bolstered As BC’s Technology Impact Awards Focus On Ambition, Extend Application Deadline
With ‘ambition’ being the theme of these 29th annual awards, BC Tech has bolstered its Company of the Year: Startup category to include an additional pitch competition on September 22nd. This will be a live community event with participants making their case in front of a panel of judges. “We all know that startups embark […]
A Culture of Innovation Powers BC Tech Members Across Sectors
The pandemic. Climate change. Supply chain disruptions. For many, such contemporary realities can stand in the way of anything resembling business optimism. Yet, for leaders in BC’s technology industry, they are merely challenges waiting for solutions. But what makes the difference? Is it luck or something more? Those attending BC Tech’s #WhatWorks Industry Innovation – […]
Applications for BC Tech’s 2022 Technology Impact Awards Are Now Open
Applications for BC Tech Association’s 2022 Technology Impact Awards are now open. Each year, the TIAs connect to a theme that reflects who we are as an industry at that point in time. From big raises to hiring sprees, acquisitions to IPOs, B.C.’s ecosystem is showing what is possible. The aspiration and determination of the […]
AWS re/Start Program Launches In British Columbia
BC Tech in partnership with Youth Employment Services YES has launched the Digital Lift – Rapid Skill program designed to help individuals break into the tech sector by learning in-demand tech skills. The program will deliver the proven Amazon Web Services AWS re/Start program which is a free 12-week, full time skills development program that […]
Five Thought Leaders Share Their Advice On Talent, NFTs, & Startups
Based on the number of Thought Leadership articles Techcouver published in 2021, everyone had way more time to write this year. Techcouver has published over 75 articles in this category this year and our web traffic stats are evidence that we’ve all had more time to read this year as well. Here are the five most […]
Community Connections Bring BC Tech’s 2021 Technology Impact Awards To Life
Through the pandemic, associations and not-for-profit organizations faced unprecedented challenges in the face of funding challenges and disruption to traditional in person events. And despite a thriving tech sector, which came through the pandemic on strong footing, BC Tech itself faced its fair share of challenges. Notably the closure of its Hub location and withdrawal […]
BC Tech’s Technology Impact Awards Are Back
BC Tech’s Technology Impact Awards are back! On Thursday, November 18th, one of the West Coast’s most loved venues will host the Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), in recognition of inspiration and resilience being triumphant over challenging times. This morning the BC Tech Association announced a partnership with Science World as the iconic venue for TIA’s […]
BC Tech Launches Startup Program In Partnership With BC Tech Anchor Companies
The BC Tech Association has announced the launch of BCTech4Startups in partnership with five leading BC Tech Anchor companies – Absolute Software, Amazon, Electronic Arts, SAP Canada and TELUS. BCTech4Startups provides qualifying startups free access to a suite of dedicated support services focused on key startup needs – educational resources, networking, valuable brand visibility, peer-to-peer […]
BC Tech Releases Report That Challenges What We Know About The B.C. Economy
If you’re a regular reader of Techcouver, you likely believe that Vancouver’s future success lies in acknowledging its importance as an innovation economy and preparing the next generation for this reality. BC Tech Association President and CEO Jill Tipping wants everyone outside of the tech ecosystem to know this as well. In a new report […]