Innovator of the Week: Brett Colvin is Changing the Way Lawyers Work
The CEO and co-founder of Goodlawyer heads up a platform that pairs top talent with clients, allowing lawyers to be their own bosses and companies to save in overhead fees....
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.
4 Events to Check Out at Innovation Week YYC 2024
Platform Calgary's annual celebration of innovation in Calgary takes place from November 13 to 21 across the city....
Innovator of the Week: Rod Stagg is Cultivating a New Generation of Indigenous Tradespeople
The founder and CEO of Cougar Technical Services Ltd. secured a $1.59 million investment from Prairies Economic Development Canada to grow its collaboration with Indigenous Incubator Inc....
Innovator of the Week: Philippe Burns Brings Community Spirit to Calgary’s Tech Scene
Tech Thursday is a weekly social, learning and networking event series for members of the tech community in Calgary and Winnipeg....
Innovator of the Week: Susan Groeneveld Uses AI to Help Improve Health Outcomes for Cats
Sylvester.ai combines technology with veterinary pain scales to analyze feline facial expressions for pain management....
Innovators of the Week: Amanda Julian and Kelsey Hahn Developed an AI-Powered Leadership App
Monark provides custom leadership development and training in an easy-to-use, AI-powered app....
Innovator of the Week: Matt Toner Brings Funding to Alberta Game Developers
The Scaffold Institute provides instruction, mentorship and workshops for local gaming entrepreneurs....
Innovator of the Week: Musap Abdel Helps Vulnerable Youth Build Entrepreneurial Skills
Struggle Is Your Success is a non-profit organization teaching marginalized and incarcerated youth how to start their own businesses....
Innovator of the Week: Dr. David Campbell Mobilizes Diabetes Care for Marginalized Calgarians
The Diabetes Mobile Clinic aims to make diabetes point of care testing more accessible for people in need....
Innovator of the Week: Nathan Nasseri Transforms Home Buying with Virtual Reality
ResVR uses virtual reality to create immersive home layouts for home builders, allowing buyers to add customizations and upgrades during a virtual tour....