Now in their 28th year, the Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) have never had more reasons to celebrate than they did last night at Science World. The sold-out TIAs Gala returned to an in-person format while also broadcasting the event live to the tech community. “It was wonderful to come together as a community and experience […]
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Freightera Can Help Transportation Industry Hit 2030 Emissions Reduction Targets
As nations gather at COP26 to negotiate the emissions reductions necessary to achieve 2030 climate goals and net zero emissions by 2050, Vancouver’s Freightera has a working solution that is already reducing carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). Freightera achieves this by automatically redirecting freight to existing, lower emission carriers. Using data from the US EPA SmartWay […]
Eleven B.C. Tech Companies Named Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Winners
Deloitte Canada has announced this year’s winners of the Technology Fast 50, Companies-to-Watch, and Enterprise Fast 15 awards, recognizing the world-class achievements of the best in tech companies across Canada for the 23rd year. 2020 saw its own unique challenges that shaped today’s tech companies. The list unveiled today highlights those who have shown true resilience, […]
Eight High-Growth Vancouver Tech Companies To Watch
The Globe and Mail has published their second annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies and the list of 400 businesses sprawl across sectors, from fashion to finance, and manufacture everything from medical testing devices to organic pasta. Techcouver has poured over the list to uncover Vancouver’s gems of entrepreneurial success, whether they be companies […]
Freightera Launches SaaS Model With New Plans for Business Shippers
Vancouver-based online freight marketplace Freightera has enhanced its popular free platform with value-added paid memberships and a rewards program. Late in 2019, the company surveyed its top shippers and found they were interested in paid plans if Freightera was to offer them. So that’s what Freightera did. Freightera’s team completed the implementation at the end […]
BC Tech Association Announces Finalists for 2020 Technology Impact Awards
The BC Tech Association took to Zoom today to announce the finalists for the 2020 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). BC Tech President and CEO Jill Tipping joined co-host Riaz Meghji online to announce the finalists live amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This year the theme of the B.C.’s largest and longest-running tech awards program is “Purpose,” […]