Alberta data centre boom could lead to worker shortage: report
Province’s rapid buildout could leave developers short 5,200 construction and trades workers.
Edmonton
BioWare to shut down after more than three decades of gaming innovation
Edmonton gaming studio announced the closure after parent company said it would lay off staff.
University of Alberta partners with Silicon Valley VC firm to help commercialize research
Celesta Capital will bring entrepreneurship training to students, researchers, and faculty this fall.
Edmonton Startup Week panelists say AgTech could power the next tech boom
Industry leaders point to agriculture’s appetite for new tech and its real-world problems that need solutions.
SenseHuman AI is building an AI-powered hardhat that watches your back
The Edmonton company has developed a hardhat with machine vision. Now it’s trying to scale.
Edmonton Startup Week shines spotlight on budding deep tech sector
Founders and VCs spent the day discussing the finer points of building Prairies deep tech.
Edmonton Unlimited announces Deep Tech Foundry program at Startup Week
New program will launch in 2027 to tackle the unique challenges of commercializing deep tech.
“We want to partner with you,” Canadian military procurer tells startup founders
At Edmonton Startup Week, Sean Naugle urged founders to consider defence contracts despite complex vendor process.
Half of heavy industrial workers use AI, but workplace training is lacking
Punchcard Systems report shows widening gap between worker adoption and employer readiness.
Edmonton mayor hints at upcoming support for entrepreneurs as city’s Startup Week kicks off
Annual celebration of Edmonton’s startup ecosystem features nearly 80 events across the city.
Alberta municipalities juggle data centre development gold rush with public pushback
New proposals in central Alberta have left host municipalities between a rock and a hard place.
Femtech Connect conference puts femtech funding under the microscope
While women founders dominate the femtech landscape, men still get most of the money.
Canada invests $67 million in dual-use life sciences research
Funding will support organizations in Ontario, Alberta, and BC, as well as five pan-Canadian research hubs.
University of Alberta launches regenerative medicine hub at Life Sciences Week
Hub will unite stakeholders from across healthcare value chain to accelerate treatment commercialization.
Q&A: Amii CEO explains why Canada’s AI literacy initiative is about agency
Cam Linke says literacy can help Canadians have difficult discussions around AI.