Industry News

May 24, 2023. OTTAWA, ONTARIO — Canada’s ability to innovate relies on applied research taking place at colleges across the country. Whether that research supports the bioremediation of contaminated industrial sites or increases the competitiveness of Canadian companies in the bioresources sector, colleges provide businesses and organizations in the public, […]

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) and the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce are partnering with Mount Royal University’s (MRU) Growth Catalyst program to create a first-of-its-kind business accelerator for central Alberta. A business accelerator is a program to give companies access to mentorship, investors, support and other educational components […]

The most dangerous phrase in the English language is “we have always done it this way.’” Dr. Grace Hopper, US Navy Rear Admiral, and Computer Scientist Join us for three days in June. Reserve your space for this leadership course June 22 – 24. (22 hours total) Early bird pricing […]

ICE Series 5: Best Practices in Building Innovative Communities and Research Parks – from Waterloo to Alberta Innovation Champion Co-hosts: Edmonton Research Park Business Consortium (ERPBC) Join us for a panel session, food, networking, and community. Hear insights about innovation, community-building, and research park collaborations across Canada – drawing from […]

Edmonton Global, in partnership with Mount Royal University’s(MRU) Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, is pleased to offer the Hydrogen Innovation Accelerator (HIA).  This programming is made possible with the support of Prairies Canada and reflects distribution of a portion of the recently announced $9.7M funding. The HIA is Alberta’s newest accelerator, […]

Calgary, AB, April 19, 2023 Digital Commerce Bank and Platform Calgary are launching the second annual Digital Commerce Calgary Fintech Award. The award highlights innovation in the financial technology sphere and aims to support fintech companies currently based in Calgary or those looking to expand here. Following last year’s success, […]

Edmonton, AB – April 19, 2023 Health Cities, a non-profit organization committed to promoting innovative solutions to improve health outcomes and economic growth in Alberta’s healthcare sector, is pleased to launch a new initiative aimed at improving the delivery of social services using data and technology. In the first phase […]

April 7, 2023 – It’s a concrete move for those who want greener industries. Ottawa and a European company – Heidelberg Materials – are building the world’s first carbon capture facility in Edmonton. “The world’s first full-scale carbon-neutral cement plant right here in Edmonton, Alberta,” said Chris Ward, president & […]

The ICE Events Series: Co-hosted by Technology Alberta and the ASTech Awards shares the work of Alberta tech companies and innovation champions while connecting Alberta talent. Entrepreneur Co-host: Wilson Analytical – ASTech-Award-winning Entrepreneur and FIRST Jobs Employer  Innovation Champion Co-hosts: Rainforest, NABI (Northern Alberta Business Incubator) Region Co-host: City of St. Albert Date: Tuesday, April 18 – 4:00 – 6:00 PM Location(Hybrid): NABI – 200 Carnegie […]

Technology Alberta is proud to be a partner of the upcoming International Women’s Day #WTMDareToBe Event hosted by the Google Developer Group (GDG) Cloud Edmonton on March 17th. This program and event are dedicated to bridging the gender gap in technology and building a world where all women can thrive in tech. This event […]

Join us for PI(e) Day at our monthly ICE Event, where we showcase tech entrepreneurs, bringing together investors, job-seekers, researchers, and community builders. Our Entrepreneur Co-hosts are: ERPBC (Edmonton Research Park Business Consortium) – “Representing more than 55 companies, the Edmonton Research Park (ERP) is a hub of innovation activity – including NRC-IRAP and Innotech.” Come hear updates […]

The Innovation Community & Entrepreneur (ICE) Series 2: Co-hosted by Technology Alberta aims to share with stakeholders and community members alike the work that Alberta tech companies are doing in our province, and connect our talent to hiring companies. Technology Alberta, Pegasus Imagery, and Rainforest Edmonton will be co-hosting the post-watch-party ICE Series […]

­Time: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 4:00-6:00 PM (HYBRID)Location: 103 Street Centre, Edmonton Join us and 100 Innovation Community members – entrepreneurs, academia, government funders, and more – at this Entrepreneur-led event. Hear more about the future, renew and build your networks, and enjoy food and refreshments at the beautiful 103 Street […]

Avatar Innovations has secured an initial close on a newly launched fund for decarbonization tech for which it hopes to raise $3 million overall. The Calgary-based accelerator organization has raised $750,000 of its target from lead investor Cenovus Energy. The investment from the major oil and gas company comes in addition […]

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Parliamentary secretary for small business and tourism Martin Long issued the following statement in response to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association’s second-quarter report: “Thanks to the Alberta government’s determination to diversify the provincial economy, attract investment, and create jobs, Alberta’s venture capital investment has continued its sustained, […]

Aug 12, 2022 A pilot project in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland will reduce red tape and streamline regulatory approvals to help attract new investment and create good jobs for Albertans. The Designated Industrial Zone, or DIZ, aims to make industry operating in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland more competitive by addressing application backlogs, […]