Digital health systems need to interact with each other across all care settings so that Canadians’ health information moves with them through the system. This was the message behind Digital Health Week, an annual campaign amplifying innovation and inspiration at the intersection of healthcare and digital transformation. Headquartered in Vancouver, Digital – Canada’s Global Innovation […]
Digital Technology Supercluster
Cheryl Maitland Muir Joins DIGITAL as VP of Communications and Public Affairs
Vancouver’s Cheryl Maitland Muir is joining DIGITAL, Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster, as the new Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs. The appointment will allow DIGITAL to leverage Cheryl’s expertise to drive forward their mission while creating value for their stakeholders. Cheryl brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served as Senior […]
Edoardo De Martin Rejoins Digital Technology Supercluster as First-ever Chief Development Officer
Local tech leader Edoardo De Martin is rejoining the Digital Technology Supercluster as its first-ever Chief Development Officer. De Martin served as Co-Chair of the organization’s Board from 2018 to 2021, giving him a profound understanding of the independent consortia’s vision, purpose and mission. Even if it has a new name, the Digital Global Innovation Cluster […]
Digital Supercluster Investing in World-Class Digital Leadership
With more than one million job openings forecasted over the next ten years by the Province of British Columbia, the Digital Supercluster has announced investments in two new Leadership Training programs, Athena Digital Leaders and Asia Competence for Tech Professionals. The Athena Digital Leaders and Asia Competence for Tech Professionals programs will help the Canadian workforce build transferable […]
Digital Technology Supercluster Launches World’s First Earth X-Ray Discovery Platform
Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster has launched the Earth X-ray for Low-Impact Mining project. Like X-rays and MRIs give us visibility inside the human body, the project will enable mining exploration companies to identify density and magnetic anomalies with greater resolution and certainty up to 1 kilometre beneath the Earth’s surface. To power the global transition […]
B.C. Government Invests To Expand The Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator
In an effort to upskill thousands of Canadians, the Government of British Columbia is partnering with the Digital Technology Supercluster, NPower Canada, Microsoft Canada and Blueprint to collectively invest over $15 million to expand the Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator program in B.C. This investment will create equitable economic opportunity for up to 2,000 B.C. residents, between the ages […]
Lululemon Joins Supercluster Consortium To Launch $20 Million Wellbeing Project
In partnership with lululemon, Wysdom.AI, Queen’s University, Microsoft and Mitacs, Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster has launched Wellbeing.ai, a collaborative project focused on developing a new approach for personalized health and wellbeing. The $20-million project will develop a digital wellbeing platform for people to better understand their physical health and mental fitness through interactions with virtual […]
Province of B.C. Invests $45 Million Into Skills Training Programs
During the pandemic, youth unemployment peaked at 29%, over 15 percentage points above the provincial average. As of this month, youth unemployment sits at 12.1%, above the general unemployment rate in B.C. of 6.9%. Premier John Horgan announced yesterday that the Province of British Columbia is providing more than 5,000 youth and young adults across […]
Digital Technology Supercluster Invests in Workplace Brain Health Platform
The workplace can be fast paced, competitive and, at times, stressful, impacting our productivity and cognitive functions like learning, reasoning and decision-making. Workplace stress has been compounded during COVID-19, with 59% of Canadians juggling working from home with multiple other responsibilities. Providing reliable and confidential access to high quality mental health services can help Canadians […]
Digital Technology Supercluster Funds Telewound Care Canada Initiative
In Canada, 30 to 50 per cent of all health care involves a wound. With the pandemic, older, comorbid patients at the highest risk for wounds are also at the greatest risk of COVID-19 complications. While public health measures have helped to limit the spread of the virus, many wound patients can experience greater difficulty […]