Rolling the Dice on Alberta’s Innovation Economy
These associations, venture capitalists and startup companies are willing to go all-in on our innovation ecosystem....
Innovation in Calgary
It has long been a truism that we need to diversify our local economy and now more than ever it is clear that whatever we had in the past, the future will be vastly different. The only way through the current situation is to go forward — there’s no going back. That path will require great ingenuity and entrepreneurial thinking. Fortunately, Calgarians have those characteristics in spades.
We explore just a sampling of some of the innovations happening in the city right now in industries including business and finance, health and medical, food and agriculture, and energy.
Bow Valley College Levels Up with Calgary’s First Esports Arena
Bow Valley College is shaping the future of esports in Calgary with its state-of-the-art arena, varsity teams and Esports Business Management Diploma....
Innovators of the Year 2025: Nathan Nasseri is Digitizing the Home-Buying Experience
ResVR founder and CEO Nathan Nasseri uses video game technology to create immersive, virtual home layouts before the building process begins....
Innovators of the Year 2025: Hong Phuc Nguyen is Bridging the Gap Between Newcomer Job-Seekers and Hiring Companies
Kibbi founder and CEO Hong Phuc Nguyen turned her experience as an immigrant job-seeker into a multilingual job board aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses....
These Organizations are Shaping the Future of Calgary’s Tech Ecosystem
Meet some of the key organizations transforming Calgary into a hot spot for innovation, entrepreneurship and big ideas....
Innovators of the Year 2025: Julian Mulia and Megan Leslie are Creating Affordable and Accessible Wound-Care Technology
NanoTess co-founders Julian Mulia (chief scientific officer) and Megan Leslie (CEO) increase quality of life for people experiencing chronic wounds, with an emphasis on supporting communities underserved by the health-care...
Innovator of the Week: Sasha Ivanov Developed an App to Help Canadians Shop Local
Maple Scan is an AI-powered app that identifies Canadian products on store shelves....
Innovators of the Year 2025: Tate Hackert is Reducing the Struggles of Living Paycheque to Paycheque
ZayZoon co-founder and CSO Tate Hackert partners with small- and medium-sized businesses to provide on-demand access to wages....
Innovators of the Year 2025: Leilani Mustillo and Sean Neate are Providing Animal Care Solutions in Remote and Rural Areas
Animal HealthLink co-founders Leilani Mustillo, CEO, and Sean Neate, CMO, are as passionate about their animal patients as they are concerned for their fellow industry professionals....
How the Calgary Public Library Thwarted a Cybersecurity Attack
In October 2024, the Calgary Public Library thwarted a major cybersecurity breach. The way it handled things could be a road map for other public institutions. But what actually happened?...