INNOVATE™ Alberta

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INNOVATE™ Alberta

There seems to be something special brewing in Alberta. A synergy that connects traditional business with the new economy, creating a unique perspective on innovation and establishing itself as a strong emerging tech hub for Canada.

INNOVATE™ Alberta celebrates the province’s abundant natural resources, creativity, determination, and capital and how these factors are transformed into products and services that drive innovation.

The booming breath of business in Alberta is powered by a variety of stakeholders, including educators, enterprises, startups, and public agents. This collaboration of minds is allowing the province to compete at a global level and this is just the beginning, as more people are noticing Edmonton’s Artificial Intelligence capabilities and Calgary’s digital transformation.

As a place with deep roots in the oil and gas industry, Alberta looks to establish itself in the new economy with strong sectors identified as cleantech, artificial intelligence, agritech, and digital media. There is a certain resilience and strength that develops with boom and bust economics, combined with capital and top talent – Alberta is definitely a tech haven in the making.

Featured Thought Leaders

Featured Thought Leaders

Featured Innovators

Featured Innovators

GURU SEO SERVICES

PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MARKETING SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES

Guru SEO Services, based in Red Deer, Alberta is a digital marketing agency that aims to provide comprehensive marketing, web, SEO, and advertising services. The agency was founded by Jesse Tutt, who describes himself as a “Serial Entrepreneur” and has helped many businesses over the years stand out in the...

TRIDO ENERGY SERVICES

SUPPORTING THE ENERGY INDUSTRY TOWARDS A DECARBONIZED FUTURE

Trido Energy Services, a Centurion Group company is a renewable energy technology company focused on reducing methane emissions to help clients reach carbon-reduction targets and support the energy industry on its journey toward a decarbonized future. To date, Trido has supported more than 40 clients to reduce CO2e emissions by...

Edmonton Regional Innovation Network

Connecting and Building a Sustainable Innovation Ecosystem

The Edmonton Regional Innovation Network (ERIN) is a coalition of organisations in the Edmonton region that helps entrepreneurs start and grow innovative businesses. The ERIN aims to create a Regional Innovation Network that is accessible, inclusive of diverse thoughts and ways of doing, and meets the needs of the innovation...

OPTAVE

IS BUILDING THE FUTURE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE

VISION: We’re enabling a world where the systems are so effective and smart that problems are identified and solved before you even know they exist. And if you ever need to contact support, an artificial intelligent assistant will do it for you, making life easier for everyone. The ‘Uber’ of...

SUSTAINAGRO

LEADING THE WAY IN LOW CARBON LIQUID FUELS AND CLIMATE ACTION

In an era marked by record heat events, unprecedented rainfalls, and the alarming melting of Antarctic ice, the urgency to address climate change has never been more palpable. Observing these changes raises a critical question: can we act quickly enough to mitigate their impact? Undoubtedly, this is the most significant...

CANADIAN BLOCKCHAIN CONSORTIUM

ADVOCATING FOR THE BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL ASSETS SECTOR

Uniting diverse companies, individuals, and organizations from across the national innovation ecosystem, the Canadian Blockchain Consortium is the country’s advocate for the blockchain technology and cryptocurrency sector. The Consortium was launched in 2016 as the Alberta Blockchain Consortium by the late energy and technology pioneer Suzanne West, who had a...

CDL ROCKIES

ACCELERATES THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF EARLY-STAGE VENTURES

There is an economic transformation underway in Alberta and Creative Destruction Lab – Rockies (“CDL-Rockies”) is playing an important role in that transformation. CDL-Rockies is focused on accelerating the commercial potential of the next generation of promising science- and technology-based ventures across a variety of sectors, including energy and agriculture....

KID DROP

REVOLUTIONIZING TRANSPORTATION FOR BUSY PARENTS

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, AB – In 2019, a visionary entrepreneur by the name of Julieta Miranda embarked on a mission to solve a pressing challenge faced by parents everywhere: juggling work and personal commitments while ensuring their children safely reach school and extracurricular activities. This is how Kid Drop...

WOOD BUFFALO REGIONAL INNOVATION NETWORK

There’s no better time and place to get started with the Wood Buffalo Regional Innovation Network

The Wood Buffalo Regional Innovation Network (WBRIN) was born of a need to connect business support organizations in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo to each other, as well as entrepreneurs in the region and Alberta. It is a network of six organizations in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, who occupy the roles...

GLENROSE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

REIMAGINING HUMAN ABILITY

THE GLENROSE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (GRH)The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (GRH) is the largest free-standing, comprehensive tertiary rehabilitation hospital in Canada, serving patients of all ages who require complex rehabilitation to enable them to participate in life to the fullest. The 244-bed facility provides specialized physical rehabilitation and therapeutic services across 16...

INCEPTIONU

The Un-School challenging Calgarians to think and build differently

Have you ever thought about the difference between being future proof or future fit? InceptionU co-founders Margo Purcell and Greg Hart certainly have. In fact, the two Calgary professionals have built a business around it. InceptionU is a place of meaningful learning where individuals, businesses and organizations go to learn...

STUDIO C&G

Alright stop! Collaborate and listen! We hit the tech industry with a brand new intention!

Alright stop! Collaborate and listen! We hit the tech industry with a brand new intention! What is something you see all the time? Is it companies focusing on iteration, always eager to jump directly into the development of neat, new technology? (A desire to explore the Great Unknown – to...

MOTIV

TRANSFORMING OPPORTUNITIES INTO SUCCESSFUL VENTURES BY ACCELERATING DIGITAL INNOVATION.

As the pace of change accelerates, innovation becomes essential for organizations to adapt and maintain a competitive edge. Motiv, an award-winning digital innovation firm and venture builder, guides its partners through their innovation journey. With a mission to generate new value through digital innovation, Motiv works with its partners to...

AVATAR

THERE IS A NEW ENERGY FUTURE. LET’S GO BUILD IT.

LEADERSHIP. COLLABORATION. CAPITAL. IT’S HOW WE’RE TURNING ENERGY TRANSITION INTO A MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY.Avatar was born from the simple premise that solutions to the complex challenges of climate change and energy transition must come from within the energy industry. By working inside incumbent heavy industry, Avatar Innovations unlocks industry validated solutions...

CANADIAN FOOD INNOVATION NETWORK

CONNECTING THE FOOD SECTOR THROUGH INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION

The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) is a national, member based organization established in 2021 that’s stimulating transformative and transferrable innovation across the food sector. CFIN has three key strategic pillars: smart product and process development; food ecosystem sustainability; and agile and safe supply chains. The organization connects the Canadian...

EAVOR

THE FIRST TRULY SCALABLE FORM OF CLEAN BASELOAD POWER

The energy industry is at a moment of reckoning, as the demand globally continues to increase....

CARMELLA

TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES

Carmella, an award-winning, nationally certified, net-zero, woman-owned, and women-led full-service marketing and sales agency, is on a mission to transform communities and make a significant GDP level impact. Grounded in a philosophy of providing complimentary education without expectations, offering extraordinary hospitality, relentlessly pursuing excellence, Carmella delivers the ultimate customer experience....

W21C

W21C- Interdisciplinary collaboration to make care better

W21C- Interdisciplinary collaboration to make care better

ABOUTW21C is a research and innovation centre based in the University of Calgary’s O’Brien Institute for Public Health in the Cumming School of Medicine and the Calgary Zone of Alberta Health Services (AHS). W21C conducts research to improve health services and systems to Make Care Better. OUR HISTORYW21C was created...

PLATFORM CALGARY

PLATFORM CALGARY BRINGS TOGETHER THE RESOURCES OF CALGARY’S TECH ECOSYSTEM TO HELP STARTUPS

PLATFORM CALGARY BRINGS TOGETHER THE RESOURCES OF CALGARY’S TECH ECOSYSTEM TO HELP STARTUPS LAUNCH AND GROW AT EVERY STEP OF THEIR JOURNEY – FROM IDEATION THROUGH TO SCALE. Calgary has what it takes to be a global innovation hub: affordability, liveability, high levels of investable wealth, and a population that...

STARTUP TNT

HAVE FUN. MAKE FRIENDS. BUILD COMPANIES.

That’s the motto of Startup TNT. An organization that fosters community, connection, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the tech ecosystem while raising millions of dollars for local startups from local investors. Through a range of engaging events and programs, Startup TNT aims to empower entrepreneurs, connect new and seasoned investors with...

BRITT RADIUS

When People, Land & Compliance Matter

Our company was established in 1986 during a difficult recession. Grit, determination, and an unwavering pursuit to reimagine what is possible, has gotten us to where we are today. Our ability to consider our role as a company, as leaders, and as a team in relation to the industries we...

UIQ

THE BOLD STEP TOWARDS INNOVATION

University Innovation Quarter (UIQ) is a 76-acres destination that is currently being revitalized to become a world-class innovation district. Imagine UIQ as a driving force for the future of innovation in Calgary. The outcome is unmatched. A dense destination where research and discoveries are made and talent clusters. A place...

TECHNOLOGY NORTH

SYSTEMATIC INNOVATION

SYSTEMATIC INNOVATIONHow does one create lasting change? For over twenty-five years, Technology North Corporation has been answering this question where it can, whenever it can, with its team of dedicated consultants and industry experts. Established at the dawn of a groundbreaking era in 1998, the internet epoch, where the world...

PLUG AND PLAY

DRIVING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION THROUGH A GLOBAL INNOVATION PLATFORM

At Plug and Play we believe that innovation should be open to anyone, anywhere. Plug and Play is building the leading innovation platform in the world focused on bringing Fortune 1000 corporations, innovative technology startups, and institutional investors together to develop and implement the technologies of tomorrow. Our innovation platform...

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The Publisher

Brahm Glickman

Technology and innovation have always been, and continue to be, the driving force behind Brahm’s entrepreneurial success. His passion for the printed word and image has enabled him to transcend his sales experience to the publishing industry. Being an Associate Publisher with Global Village World is the perfect culmination of Brahm’s business experience and his... click to read more

The Publisher

Brahm Glickman

Technology and innovation have always been, and continue to be, the driving force behind Brahm’s entrepreneurial success. His passion for the printed word and image has enabled him to transcend his sales experience to the publishing industry. Being an Associate Publisher with Global Village World is the perfect culmination of Brahm’s business experience and his... click to read more

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