Innovator of the Week: Patrick Lor, Managing Partner of Panache Ventures
Venture capitalist Patrick Lor is an active member of Calgary's business community who invests his time and money into growing the local 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.
Nominate a Calgarian as the Innovator of the Week
Featured in Avenue's innovation newsletter, this series profiles Calgarians that are helping to move the city forward with their innovative ideas, companies and initiatives....
This Calgary Designer Set Aside Her Luxury Womenswear Line to Make Safer Garments for Health-Care Workers
What does one do with a background in engineering and fashion design? If you’re Nina Kharey, you make antiviral garments for health-care workers and do right by the planet while...
Meet 3 Calgarians Who Shifted Their Careers Into the Tech Sector
Changing careers can be hard, especially into the ever-evolving tech sector. Here's how three Calgarians navigated the change....
This Calgary-Based Collective Helps Canadian Women Find Their Dream Roles in Tech
Founded by community builders April Hicke and Marissa McNeelands, Toast is a talent organization aimed at increasing gender diversity in tech....
These Calgary Companies are Making Financial Literacy More Accessible
New ways to teach financial literacy are creating opportunity for those who have been previously excluded....
What to Expect at Avenue’s 2023 Innovation Event
On June 14, join Avenue for talks on women in tech and leadership, venture capital funding in Alberta and more at Platform Calgary....
6 Tech Companies Bringing New Jobs and Offices to Calgary
Calgary Economic Development has been pushing our city as a sound bet for tech companies to set up shop. Here are some recent developments....
This Indigenous Parenting Exhibit is Changing the Conversation Around Ways of Knowing
The Moss Bag Project's permanent exhibit at Telus Spark is devoted to Indigenous teachings and stories on child-rearing practices....
7 Local Innovations That are Advancing Health Care in Calgary and Beyond
Calgary has many resources in the health-care sector that are changing the way illnesses are diagnosed, treated and prevented....