Nate Glubish new Alberta innovation minister as Premier Smith names cabinet
Meanwhile: spat between Alberta tech leaders and APEGA over “software engineers” continues.
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Former Alberta innovation minister Doug Schweitzer joins Deloitte as senior advisor
Tanya Fir was sworn in as Alberta’s new innovation minister in recent weeks.
TransPod unveils “ultra-high-speed” FluxJet vehicle as it begins construction on proposed Alberta track
TransPod aims to offer transportation between Edmonton and Calgary that’s “faster than a jet and three times as fast as…
As Canadian venture funding lost steam in Q2 2022, Alberta tech continued to shine
With $268 million raised, Alberta set a new quarterly record for venture funding.
With political turnover on the horizon, is the party over for Alberta tech?
Alberta tech stakeholders believe new government leadership won’t slow them down.
Alberta Innovates launches $10 million agri-food, bioindustrial funding program
Applications are open to SMEs that show a clear value proposition for Alberta.
Alberta Innovates invests cumulative $9.1 million to 15 projects focused on tech ecosystem growth
Alberta Innovates also set to invest $2 million into program for reusing plastics.
Flying Fish Partners appoints Tiffany Linke-Boyko as principal for Canada, secures $7.5 million from AEC
“Given what we uncovered, it made sense to base our Canadian operations in Alberta.”
Alberta IoT secures $1.5 million from PrairiesCan, Alberta Innovates for accelerator programs
Alberta IoT’s funding is the latest in several government commitments to Alberta’s tech sector.
Applications close May 31 for Amii’s AI program for women and gender-diverse people
Women make up only 32 percent of the AI workforce; Amii wants to change that.
Alberta government launching internal AI lab powered by AltaML
The government calls this the first public AI lab in Alberta.
Alberta allocates $30 million to AI as part of new innovation strategy
Amount part of $73 million total promised to provincial tech plan in 2022 budget.
Alberta’s tech sector coming of age as province sets new venture funding record in Q1 2022
Local and global investors opened their pockets to a growing crop of Alberta tech startups.
Alberta launches new innovation strategy focused on attracting tech talent, capital
Plan contains minimal details on how budget funding will be allocated.
Emissions Reduction Alberta commits $50 million for challenge focused on transitioning to low-emissions economy
Applications are open to previously initiated projects that stalled “due to the current economic situation.”