Geordie Rose is taking a break from tech to do a solo walk across Canada. Rose is a longstanding anchor of British Columbia’s tech scene. For example, he cofounded quantum computing innovator D-Wave Systems in Burnaby back in 1999, a local entity still active nearly three decades later. More recently, Rose was known as the […]
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DIGITAL Powers Investment to Accelerate Commercial Launch of B.C.-Made Quantum Tech
Our nation’s official Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies this week announced a slew of co-investments aimed at supporting the commercialization and adoption of Canadian-made quantum technologies, including those from British Columbia. Leveraging funding from Canada’s National Quantum Strategy as well as industry partners, these investments support the piloting of quantum solutions “in environments where […]
D-Wave Launches Courses to Help Canadians Build Quantum Skills
A Canadian quantum computing systems pioneer is concerned about escalating demand for skilled quantum programmers paired with a lack of supply in the talent pipeline. Burnaby-born D-Wave announced this week that it has launched a six-module quantum training course called “Foundations for Quantum Programming.” The self-paced online course equips learners with essential mathematics and Python […]
Vancouver Talent Tapped to Lead Quantum Industry Canada at ‘Pivotol’ Juncture
A new industry association aiming to support companies in the quantum computing field this month unveiled its first chief executive officer. Quantum Industry Canada, initially conceived in 2021, announced Vancouver-based business consultant Lisa Lambert as CEO. Lambert has dedicated her career to innovation and impact, according to the nonprofit consortium, which already boasts a membership […]
Five Tech-Forward Firms Advancing Innovation in Vancouver
Canada’s tech workforce grew by a substantial figure during the Pandemic, data from CBRE’s 2023 Scoring Tech Talent report shows. And despite a widespread movement toward working from home, growth still orbits around major innovation hubs such as Vancouver. The annual report, which comprehensively analyzes Canada’s tech talent workforce trends, found that the nation’s workforce […]
D-Wave Partners Up to Advance Quantum Computing in Canada
Quantum computing has emerged as a frontier that could redefine every industry, from logistics and AI to drug discovery and financial modeling. Square at the vanguard of this revolution is Vancouver-based D-Wave Quantum Systems, whose claims to fame include being the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers. “Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize […]
Innovators Hall of Fame Honours Pivotal Players in BC Tech
Marking a milestone in its journey, BC Tech, the province’s largest member-led technology non-profit, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The Innovators Hall of Fame, in partnership with the Government of British Columbia, honours this legacy of tech and its regional contributors to success. The newly instituted BC Innovators Hall of Fame aims to recognize […]
Premier Celebrates Innovation as D-Wave Advances Quantum Computing in BC
British Columbia Premier David Eby alongside Jobs and Innovation Minister Brenda Bailey visited the Burnaby headquarters of D-Wave Quantum this week to celebrate breakthroughs in quantum computing as well as gain a better understanding into how the innovative technology can be applied to today’s societal and business challenges. The visit comes following the release of […]
How Innovative Startups Are Using Artificial Intelligence Across Sectors in BC
The Artificial Intelligence Network of British Columbia launched in 2019 to “unify, organize, and catalyze the AI and Machine Learning communities in British Columbia.” The institution’s founding vision was to make B.C. a worldwide hub for Artificial Intelligence by 2022. Did it happen? If not quite yet, the province is surely close. Given the recent permeation […]
SCALE AI Invests $50 Million Across 12 Projects Using Artificial Intelligence to Optimize Supply Chain and More
SCALE AI this week announced a combined $50 million being invested across 12 projects in Canada, including multiple in BC. The investment and innovation hub, which accelerates adoption and integration of artificial intelligence, is designed to contribute to the development of a world-class AI ecosystem right here in Canada. Based in Montreal, the federally and […]