Calgary Technologies breaks ground on planned innovation centre
The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, Calgary Parking Authority, Calgary Technologies Inc., and Zinc Ventures have broken ground to build Calgary’s new Platform Innovation Centre….
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Today in AI: CIFAR names new AI research chairs, Stradigi launches new AI entertainment program
Several Canadian startups have made announcements in artificial intelligence. Here’s the latest on Canada’s AI movers and shakers. 29 researchers named to first cohort…
Vector Institute adds five new faculty members
Toronto’s AI-focused Vector Institute has announced five new faculty members from across Canada. The new faculty brings the Vector Institute expertise in machine learning,…
Borealis AI opens R&D lab at evolv1 in Waterloo
In Waterloo, evolv1—a 100,000 zero-carbon office space—officially opened its doors, becoming home to several tech firms including Borealis AI. Borealis AI is RBC’s research…
Canadian government invests $2.5 million in University of Alberta AI-supercomputing hub
The Government of Canada has announced $2.5 million in funding for the University of Alberta to establish an artificial intelligence-supercomputing hub for academic and…
Connection Silicon Valley announces Canadian Women’s Network fall cohort
Connection Silicon Valley has announced its fall cohort of startups accepted into the Canadian Women’s Network. The Canadian Women’s Network aims to help Canadian…
WeWork announces two new leases in Toronto
WeWork has confirmed two new leases in Toronto with opening targets of 2020 and 2021 respectively. WeWork’s sixth location in Toronto, will be in…
Sandvine, Cineplex execs named new Communitech board leaders
Kitchener-based Communitech has announced a number of new board members as part of its 2018 to 2019 board of directors. The hub named Dave…
Hub for creative entrepreneurs launches in Toronto
Artscape Daniels Launchpad, a hub for creative entrepreneurship, opened today in Toronto. The Artscape Daniels Launchpad is designed to support creative experimentation, learning, connection…
Launch Academy creating AR/VR hub
Vancouver technology incubator Launch Academy has announced a new facility for virtual reality (VR) and immersive technology companies. Partnering up with VR/AR Association Vancouver,…
EDC announces opening of Export Growth Hub in Catalyst137
Export Development Canada (EDC) has announced the opening of its Export Growth Hub within Catalyst 137. The goal is to give Ontario companies a…
Canadian government invests over $900,000 in Whitehorse innovation hub
The Canadian government has announced that it’s invested $922,253 in supporting the innovation ecosystem in Yukon through the Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development…
The Workaround is Toronto’s newest parent-friendly coworking space
Recently, Toronto saw the opening of a new parent-friendly co-working space in the form of The Workaround. Founder and CEO Amanda Munday is a…