Association News

As we Spring Forward this weekend, the Alberta Tech sector has even more to look forward to than the up-coming warmer spring weather, including information provided in this newsletter on: Funding Programs; Upcoming Conferences; Community Events. As many of you have seen via Linked-in – Alberta Innovates is at the famous SXSW (South by […]

 Growing our Tech Sector by being a Province of Collaborative Early Adopters This was a good week for Alberta’s Innovation Eco-system – as not only was there an important high-tech Drone Conference held in Medicine Hat, sponsored by Alberta Innovates but it was held with Pan-Alberta viewing parties via live-stream. Alberta is a Canadian leader in […]

2023 – Full-Speed Ahead! Our January in-person Tech Entrepreneur-led Innovation Community event co-hosted with RUNWITHIT is already sold-out, Jobs Programs are becoming fully-subscribed – WOW, Alberta’s tech sector is already operating on all cylinders for 2023! Thank you to Taproot for the great co-hosting experience, the 10 Alberta Tech CEO’s who kindly met with (and inspired the) […]

President’s Note  Congratulations to the ASTech Award-winners and Finalists!.. and Thank you all for making some Great Memories! It was Technology Alberta’s honor to present the 33rd Annual ASTech Awards – with the support of many, many community partners and champions. Thank you all! With all the many months worth of effort that were […]

Why It Matters – and What’s Next! The ASTech Awards have inspired the next generation of innovation in Alberta for 32 years – and Technology Alberta is rallying Alberta’s innovation champions to continue this fine tradition for the next 32, and beyond!  Join us in Edmonton on Friday November 4 – […]

President’s Note  The importance of community, the importance of celebration – and the beauty of it all coming together! So in all of my excitement of announcing the upcoming 33rd Annual ASTech Awards – which many of us have attended many, many times – I have not given an ASTech 101 Primer. (Note: for a full […]

Project Manager Message on ASTech Awards  Hello everyone, As I am sure you all will know by now – Technology Alberta is presenting the 33rd Annual ASTech Awards on November 4. I have just joined the team as a Project Manager – and have been excited to see the outstanding interest, through our […]

July 21 2022 – Tech and the Changing Landscape of Alberta From cities to the country, Alberta is embracing tech. This is definitely an exciting time for Alberta – and Alberta’s tech sector!! The city landscapes are actively changing, stemming from the exciting TELUS announcement to Calgary’s new Platform facility, to Edmonton’s […]

Every week we feature a voice from the Technology Alberta team! In this week’s Newsbyte, Technology Alberta Board Member and Business and Professional Development Programs Lead Debra Grieg, B.Comp Sci, MBA offers advice on how to have a successful job interview. “We would all like to land our dream job, […]

Week of May 18 2022 – An Alberta-wide Tech Sandwich This week’s ABTEC4000 companies-feature brings us midway through our month-long listing of growing Alberta tech companies, half from Calgary and half from Edmonton – and of course all are actively hiring. (Note: see Technology Alberta’s New Company Directory for the 400 hiring companies that have been featured this year) On the Event side: During […]

Special Edition – Focus on Jobs Due to popular demand – Technology Alberta is VERY PLEASED to present – this FOCUS ON JOBS Special Edition of our Newsletter. Alberta’s tech sector is growing so quickly – almost every tech company is hiring right now! So anyone who is wanting to launch their career – and be part […]

COVID Learnings on Effective Community-Building  I was in a recent weekly Alberta-wide innovation community session, where the group was asked “What is your most impactful experience from the last 2 years of weekly meetings.” While the group discussed many options – including many outstanding speakers, entrepreneurs, and interesting topics – […]

Hiring – and How to Attract Young Graduates to your Alberta Tech Company We do live in interesting times. Last year – in the midst of the economic challenges brought on by COVID – one of the greater workforce issues was experienced by young graduates, who weathered a tougher job […]

What a Difference a Year Makes – and Making a Difference this Year A Year Ago – Technology Alberta, with the support of over 100 entrepreneurial tech companies, stepped up to help keep Alberta Talent in the province by providing over 100 young professionals part-time jobs that inspired them.  At […]

Planning for 2022 – Attracting Local Talent November has continued to see companies aggressively hiring, with many employers asking what they can do to be even more attractive to local talent. In response, we have heard Job Seekers state that they are looking for: A Great Corporate Culture – Business with […]

ELECTIONS OVER – FULL SPEED AHEAD After a year of municipal then federal elections behind us, it is great to see that we are united across the major cities, and with provincial and federal support – for Alberta to move FULL SPEED AHEAD in growing Alberta’s Tech Sector!  Over this time, Alberta’s entrepreneurial tech […]

ACCELERATE, ACCELERATE, ACCELERATE, ACCELERATE!AN EXCITING FUTURE FOR ALBERTA’S TECH SECTOR The big news is clearly on the 4 newly announced accelerators – made possible by Alberta Innovates’ historic rallying of the Alberta’s Tech Community to put forward supported options that would be a great fit to help diversify the economy […]

ELECTIONS OVER – FULL SPEED AHEAD After a year of municipal then federal elections behind us, it is great to see that we are united across the major cities, and with provincial and federal support – for Alberta to move FULL SPEED AHEAD in growing Alberta’s Tech Sector!  Over this time, Alberta’s entrepreneurial tech […]

In this newsletter we are very pleased to profile: Companies through their Participation in the FIRST Jobs Program, where these 50 Alberta Companies are providing opportunities that will keep Alberta’s Talented Students in Alberta Companies through our regular ABTEC3000 feature– where again another 30 Alberta SME Tech Companies are actively hiring this month – and […]

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS: THE GROWING INNOVATION ECONOMY – GROWING AND DIVERSIFYING ALBERTA’S ECONOMY In this newsletter – and as a grass-roots organization – we are pleased to share the many announcements of strong Alberta tech company hiring and investment, as well as government programs and overall tech sector growth. In […]