#BCTechSummit puts Vancouver at the centre of the global tech stage
byAn extravaganza of innovation, big business, earnestness, and not an insignificant dose of hype once more arrived at the landmark…
Event Recaps
BCIC Ignite award winners receive $2.6 million to commercialize natural resource research
byThe BC Innovation Council has announced the three winners of its second Ignite Awards, giving out just over $873,000 to BC…
Substance conference wants to debug the connection between tech and government
byIn the US, Uber’s CEO has quit the Trump administration’s tech advisory council that includes the top names in Silicon…
#TechVAN speakers share lessons on getting through early-stage startup hurdles
byConverging at the offices of Mobify in downtown Vancouver, nearly 200 of the west coast’s technorati came out at the close…
Guy Kawasaki tells Canadian startups to stop trying to be Apple
byWhy shouldn’t you befriend your investors? What differentiates the early adopters and the late majority? What are the two…
Intelocate takes home ResolveTO’s $100,000 investment prize
byLast week, the creators behind Startupfest hosted ResolveTO, an event aimed at encouraging startups and enterprises to innovate…
Amplify brings global experts to Halifax to prepare Atlantic Canada for rapid growth
byStartup accelerator program Propel ICT, in partnership with Alongside and GrowthHackers.com, is hosting its first edition of…
ILM Innovation Weekend encourages Muslim community to pursue entrepreneurship
byEncouraging diversity in tech is something that many in Canada’s startup ecosystem have been vocal about. Whether it’s…
Startupong wants Toronto’s tech community to give back with ping pong
byUberflip, a Toronto-based content marketing software company, has announced that Startupong will be returning for its third…
Moving the Dial wants Toronto startup community to address lack of diversity together
byOn January 16, hundreds of female entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders in Toronto will gather at Moving the Dial, an event…
Tbaytel asks entrepreneurs to build telecom solutions in $75,000 hackathon
byTbaytel, a telecommunications company operating in Thunder Bay, has partnered with the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre…
#TechVAN highlights how personalized experiences are key to connecting with customers
byHow can a plucky tech startup reach their audience when their customers’ inboxes are bursting with spam and ads? What does…
Blockchain technology is king at the OSC’s first FinTech hackathon
byIn the first hackathon in Canada by a securities regulator, 29 groups took the stage this weekend after a grueling day-and-a-half-long…
TD Bank’s Colleen Johnston says FinTechs are creating more opportunities for banks
byLast week, The Disruptors hosted a special edition of the show at the Canadian Innovation Exchange, which celebrates emerging…
Startup Weekend Vancouver showcases fast pace of innovation
byVancouver’s tech entrepreneurial spirit reached a fever pitch among early 100 competitors on 17 teams at Startup Weekend…