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.

Illustration by Gust of Wind Studios.

Infosys

In September 2022, this global consulting and IT services company announced a new commitment to bring 1,000 jobs to Calgary over the next two years and double its Canadian workforce to 8,000 by 2024.

1800, 401 9 Ave. S.W.,  infosys.com

 

Mphasis

The IT solutions provider specializing in cloud and cognitive services was named in 2021 as a partner in the University of Calgary’s Quantum City quantum computing learning space. It established a Calgary office last summer and anticipates creating 1,000 jobs within five years, with a focus on hiring local talent.

2000, 411 1 St. S.E., mphasis.com

 

Sidetrade

A global fintech firm that offers a unique AI-powered platform for order-to-cash operations, Sidetrade opened its North American headquarters in the Ampersand North tower in Calgary’s downtown last fall, with plans to invest $25 million here over the next three years.

140 4 Ave. S.W., sidetrade.com

 

IBM Client Innovation Centre

Open in February 2023, the IBM Client Innovation Centre (CIC) in the IBM Beltline office is the first of its kind in Western Canada. The purpose of a CIC is to help businesses with digital transformations and provide greater sustainability. The IBM CIC projects it will create 250 to 430 new jobs in the city in the next five years in the areas of AI, hybrid-cloud, 5G and security.

227 11 Ave. S.W., ibm.com

 

Garmin Canada Expansion

Last February, Garmin Canada announced a major expansion to its Cochrane campus. The company
creates cutting-edge GPS, fitness and outdoor technologies, and has a long history in the area: precursor Dynastream Innovations Inc. began as a Cochrane-based startup before being acquired by the multinational Garmin. The expansion is projected to create nearly 200 STEM jobs.

Unit 124, 30 Bow St., Cochrane, garmin.com/en-ca/

 

Applexus Technologies

The global company announced in February that it had chosen Calgary for its Canadian headquarters.
Applexus provides business consulting services to help manage the usage of SAP software. The move brings an investment of $3 million into downtown and a plan to create more than 100 jobs in the next five years.

applexus.com

Learn more about the people and organizations moving Calgary forward with Avenue's Innovation Newsletter.

This article appears in the May 2023 issue of Avenue Calgary.

Related posts

The Quintessentially Canadian Career of Actor Paul Gross

Meredith Bailey

Innovator of the Week: Philippe Burns Brings Community Spirit to Calgary’s Tech Scene

Tsering Asha

Innovator of the Week: Susan Groeneveld Uses AI to Help Improve Health Outcomes for Cats

Kendall Bistretzan

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Privacy Policy

Privacy & Cookies Policy
Avenue Calgary