The BC Tech Association has announced the finalists for the 2022 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs). 48 finalists across 12 Technology Impact Award categories who achieved exceptional success in the past year made the final cut. With ambition as the theme for this year’s awards, the award finalists showcase the incredible accomplishments of BC’s tech companies. […]
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GeoComply Launches TechSprint, Seeking Solutions to Protect Children Online
GeoComply has launched a TechSprint. Called “Hacking Child Protection,” the global hackathon-style event is aimed at driving innovation and encouraging creative solutions to protect children online. The virtual event, put on in collaboration with Child Rescue Coalition, seeks to address core technical challenges in investigating online child sexual exploitation offenders. “We are thrilled to be […]
As Online Betting Becomes Legal, Could Vancouver Regain iGaming Title?
One month ago legal single-sports betting and online gambling expanded significantly in Ontario thanks to new regulations that allow private-sector operators of online sportsbooks to legally take bets in Canada’s most populous province. This new internet gambling market goes by the moniker of iGaming and one under-the-radar unicorn could lead an iGaming resurgence in Vancouver. […]
Why GeoComply Ranks Among BC’s Top Employers
In British Columbia, the competition for hiring top talent in technology roles is fierce. As a result, job perks in expensive regional hubs like Vancouver have steadily increased in recent years as employers look to incentivize a limited pool of workers with benefits that extend beyond salary. “Perhaps it’s a reflection of a more active […]
Who Are BC’s Top Employers In Tech?
The pandemic has made employees more aware of that their most precious resource is time – and employers in British Columbia are responding with innovative programs and workplace models that help employees make the most of their time. The best of these initiatives were recognized today as this year’s BC’s Top Employers was announced by […]
Anna Sainsbury Returns To CEO Role At GeoComply
Vancouver unicorn GeoComply has announced that Chairman Anna Sainsbury has been reappointed as the firm’s CEO, a position she held for seven years when she co-founded the company in 2011. GeoComply announced last March that they have received a significant investment from Blackstone Growth and Atairos at a valuation over $1 billion. Sainsbury will succeed fellow […]
18 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 24th year. 2021 saw its own unique challenges that shaped today’s tech companies. The list unveiled today highlights those who have shown true […]
Council of Canadian Innovators Expands Nationwide, Adds B.C. Representation
The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is expanding nationwide with the addition of government relations experts in Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia, to supplement their existing focus on federal public policy regarding innovation. CCI is a national business council representing more than 130 of Canada’s fastest growing companies in the innovation economy, including leading firms […]
Institutional Investment Round Makes Vancouver’s GeoComply A Unicorn
Vancouver’s GeoComply Solutions announced today that they have received a significant investment from Blackstone Growth and Atairos. GeoComply operates at the center of a new generation of cybersecurity companies, leveraging advanced geolocation data to make better risk-based decisions. Working as a critical piece of the infrastructure for some of the world’s largest tech companies, GeoComply […]