Indochino announces new COO and VP of Finance, retail expansion plans
As the year comes to an end, Indochino announced its YTD results, some new key hires, and revealed some of their expansion…
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Slack and Google to work together on integrations through strategic partnership
Slack has announced a strategic partnership with Google Cloud in an effort to facilitate deeper integrations with Google services…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 55: Brent Vatne
Alex and Drew open the show talking about highlights of the previous week’s meetups and upcoming meetups in the Vancouver…
#TechVAN highlights how personalized experiences are key to connecting with customers
How can a plucky tech startup reach their audience when their customers’ inboxes are bursting with spam and ads? What does…
UK’s Department for International Trade invites 12 Canadian FinTech startups pursuing UK expansion
The United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade is organizing a trade mission welcoming 12 Canadian FinTech startups,…
Finn.ai wants to help banks enter the chatbot era
Chatbots are the latest smartphone craze, and one Vancouver-based company is helping financial institutions take advantage.…
Vancouver Tech Podcast Ep. 53: Alex Taylor and Jade Tong
We open the show talking about technical meetups, troubleshooting, the inaugural Vancouver Tech Meetup, and discuss progress…
Vision Critical founder Andrew Reid leaving executive team to found spinoff company
Andrew Reid, founder and president of corporate innovation of Vancouver-based Vision Critical, has announced the launch of…
Vancouver Economic Commission’s CareerScout helping west coast firms tap US talent
Is it truly Canada’s time to lead the global tech community, as our southern neighbour looks inward? A pioneering spirit…
Today in funding: PageCloud, Zafin, Procurify
Cloud-based companies are well-represented in this roundup of funding. Here’s the latest on who raised how much, and…
Canucks partner with SAP to create engaging fan experiences
If you’ve been keeping score at the Rogers Arena lately, you may have noticed something is a bit off: the rows of empty seats…
Hootsuite’s Ryan Holmes shares five signs that you may be a unicorn employee
Unicorns are hard to catch. Back in the 1500s, it was believed that only fair young maidens could gain the trust of these elusive,…
Deloitte releases its list of Canada’s 50 fastest-growing companies
For almost 20 years, Deloitte has used the Technology Fast 50 program to celebrate Canadian companies that the firm says demonstrate…
General Electric acquires Vancouver-based Bit Stew for $205 million
Yet another Canadian startup has caught the eye of an international brand. General Electric recently completed its $205 million…
TechPong bounces back for charity on November 15
Lighthearted competition on the ping pong table will be the background for some charitable giving from the local tech sector,…