INNOVATEā„¢ Alberta

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About INNOVATEā„¢ 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.

INNOVATEā„¢ Alberta celebrates the provinceā€™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 Edmontonā€™s Artificial Intelligence capabilities and Calgaryā€™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 ā€“ Alberta is definitely a tech haven in the making.

The Publisher

Brahm Glickman

Technology and innovation have always been, and continue to be, the driving force behind Brahmā€™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 Brahmā€™s business experience and his... click to read more

Featured Thought Leaders

Featured Thought Leaders

Featured Innovators

EVOLUTION VN

Making exercise convenient, inclusive, and accessible regardless of experience, skill, and ability.

EvolutionVN is the home of a proprietary piece of exercise equipment, the Evolution Training System. As their flagship product, the Evolution is a compact, versatile, and functional piece of equipment that makes exercise and rehabilitation more practical, effective, and sustainable. It was designed to fit any space and to have...

BUOYANCY

Empowering employment agencies to scale their impact through technology-enabled behaviour change

Buoyancy Works is a Calgary, Alberta-based wellness tech and behavioural insights company that empowers employment agencies to scale their impact through technology-enabled behaviour change techniques. The Buoyancy platform helps organizations scale programs, measure engagement, and support their clients through the emotional and motivational challenges of the job search. Buoyancyā€™s tools...

Innovate Calgary

Bridging the gap between discovery and creating economic and societal impact

We are the innovation engine for UCalgary, one of the top research universities in Canada. We support existing business models while nurturing innovative and disruptive thinking through a plethora of services such as providing IP/patent support for University of Calgary (UCalgary) faculty, managing an investment fund, managing unique facilities for...

MITACS

BRINGING INNOVATION INTO REACH FOR ALBERTANS

A national not-for-profit organization, Mitacs empowers Canadian innovation through effective partnerships that deliver solutions to the worldā€™s most pressing problems. It assists organizations in reaching their goals, funds cutting-edge innovation, and creates job opportunities for students and postdocs. These achievements are supported by the Government of Alberta, the Government of...

RINSA

Creating Impact for Entrepreneurs

The Regional Innovation Network of Southern Alberta (RINSA) was formed in 2011 as a collaborative partnership between Alberta Innovates with Economic Development Lethbridge/ Tecconnect, Lethbridge College, and the University of Lethbridge. Through trusted relationship building and a commitment to serving rural/remote and under-represented groups, RINSA has expanded to 14 members....

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....

BIOHUBX

PAVING THE WAY FOR YOUNG LIFE SCIENCES COMPANIES TO SUCCEED

In Canada, it is common to see layers of support for life sciences companies up to and including the incubator stage, right before commercialization occurs. But support drops off drastically when companies are ready to commercialize and take their most significant risks and leaps. It takes capital and multiple fundraising...

STELLAR GAME ASSETS

STEP UP YOUR GAME

If you love video games, you may have thought about making one. So, whatā€™s stopping you? Ten years ago, the answer likely would have been the industry itself. Video games were typically produced only by studios with enough capital to house the entire game creation pipeline. And that pipeline was...

IMMIGRANT TECHIES ALBERTA

CREATING AN INVITATION FOR IMMIGRANTS INTO ALBERTA TECH EMPOWERING NEWCOMERS THROUGH RESKILL CALGARY

When Wunmi Adekanmbi first stepped into the Alberta tech scene out of sheer curiosity in 2019, she had no idea what awaited her. To her pleasant surprise, she discovered a vibrant and innovative community governed by a social contract of giving first, with a strong support system and valuable industry...

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...

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...

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 ā€œSerial Entrepreneurā€ and has helped many businesses over the years stand out in the...

VIZWORX

VIZWORX-

Creating Visibly Better Enterprise Software Solutions Through Advanced Technology

Delivering enterprise-class digital experiences, VizworX is an advanced software solutions services company. Leveraging the latest in augmented reality, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, complex data visualization, web and mobile technologies and techniques, VizworX supports numerous industries around the world by turning complex data into easily understandable and actionable information. We enable...

CALGARY TECH JOURNAL

WHERE INNOVATORS MEET

Launched in 2022, Calgary Tech Journal (CTJ) strives to provide the most complete coverage of Calgaryā€™s innovation ecosystem. CTJ builds and supports the local community, delivering the top tech and innovation stories and canā€™t miss links from around YYC, twice a week. Its articles and newsletters not only cover breaking...

Brenda Strafford Foundation (BSF)

AN INNOVATIVE FORCE-THE PRESERVATION OF DIGNITY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

Canadaā€™s population is growing older. In 2019, the population of seniors 65-years of age and older was almost one-fifth of the overall population, and by 2040 the population of seniors is predicted to reach one-fourth of the overall population, with over one-third of seniors having two or more chronic diseases.1...

MARMOT BENEFITS

REWARD WITH DEBT RELIEF

Hello Debt Relief!With innovation all around, a new idea can pop up anywhere, even in rock solid places like the company savings plan. ā€œIā€™ve been in financial services my whole career,ā€ says Marmot Benefits Founder, John Kenny, ā€œI learned early on that personal debt can be the single biggest obstacle...

RAINFOREST ALBERTA

Building the framework for tech and innovation in Alberta

RAINFOREST ALBERTA IS ROOTED IN AN ANALOGYAlthough the cold, dry climate of Alberta might not seem to have much in common with the Rainforest, our innovation ecosystem sure does. This connection is explored in the book: ā€œThe Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valleyā€ by Greg Horowitt and...

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...

PLATFORM CALGARY

PLATFORM CALGARY BRINGS TOGETHER THE RESOURCES OF CALGARYā€™S TECH ECOSYSTEM TO HELP STARTUPS

PLATFORM CALGARY BRINGS TOGETHER THE RESOURCES OF CALGARYā€™S TECH ECOSYSTEM TO HELP STARTUPS LAUNCH AND GROW AT EVERY STEP OF THEIR JOURNEY ā€“ 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...

CALGARY INNOVATION COALITION

Accelerating a ventureā€™s journey, providing a path to success

The Calgary Innovation Coalition (CIC) is striving to create a healthy, inclusive, globally recognized innovation ecosystem supporting thriving ventures in the Calgary region. To accelerate the ventureā€™s journey we leverage the connectivity, experience, and knowledge of our member network to identify and address ecosystem needs, enhance connections, and enable venture...

Willowglen Systems

The future of Scada technology, SentientQ transforming the future of Automation

Wayne Karpoff, CEO of Willowglen Systems, and his team of Scada rock stars are making innovative improvements to the rail transportation and energy industries. ā€œWe reimagined SCADA to meet the needs of the future. And it all started here in Alberta.ā€ ā€” Wayne Karpoff, CEO at Willowglen Systems. Innovation is...

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 thatā€™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...

CDL ROCKIES

ACCELERATES THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF EARLY-STAGE VENTURES

There is an economic transformation underway in Alberta and Creative Destruction Lab – Rockies (ā€œCDL-Rockiesā€) 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....

BOW VALLEY COLLEGE

TRANSFORMING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE THROUGH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Bow Valley College has been an access college since 1965, earning a reputation for fast-paced programs that quickly respond to the practical needs of adult students and our economy. On May 16, 2023, the College launched a new Digital Strategy, which outlines how technology will enhance the student experience, improve...

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