July 15 – Summer Roller-Coasters
Hello Everyone! This summer has definitely been a time of twists and turns – as experienced by both actual and virtual roller-coasters. Calgary Stampede festivities have been a great time…
July 8 – Tickets, Subscription, and a Stampede of Tech Companies
So right on schedule, the fun has started – as I am reading this Newbyte today, from Calgary in time for Stampede So many events, so little time – it…
July 1 – And Now the Fun Begins
Welcome to July Everyone! Summer is here, kids are out of school – and half of the calendar year is already over! At the Advanced Technology Centre last Friday, we…
June 24 – The Champions of Innovation
Hello Everyone, Have definitely seen some great local, provincial, and national innovation support last week: – Monday in Quebec City:Board meeting of the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) which invests hundreds of millions annually…
June 17 – Global Context – It’s a small world, and we are bigger than we think
Hello Everyone, I have been enjoying some travels over the last few weeks, out to Ireland and Scotland, and now back to Canada – at national and provincial events in…
June 10 – And Now for Impact – Scaling Up
Hello Everyone, So with several milestone events behind us this year – what lies ahead for Alberta’s Innovation Community? Well happy to see that it is the Impact of these…
June 3 – Marketing Beats Technology
Better Marketing can beat Better Technology – as can be seen from countless examples. Clear communications and awareness of value can provide clarity and customers – through the visibility, brand, and…
May 27 – Enjoying Alberta’s Tech Sandwich
I love this time of year! With AMII’s Upper Bound in Edmonton last week, and Alberta Innovates’ Inventure$ in Calgary next week (May 29-31) – the whole province is enjoying an Alberta Tech Sandwich, and…
May 20 – Inventures, and the Numbers that Speak for Themselves
As mentioned last week – the upcoming Inventure$ conference, in Calgary May 29-31, has been growing annually, and is well on its way to attracting over 4,000 attendees! This means…
May 13 – How do you Scale-Up an Innovation Sector?
How do you Scale-Up an Innovation Sector? – Well it is not Easy, but it is Happening! Like scaling-up a company, you need: a differentiated Product, a united Team, and a Plan. The Plan…
May 6 – Awards are Not Just for the Winners
Awards are Not Just for the Winners Over the last few weeks – Alberta’s Innovation Community has had alot to celebrate! While some events are just returning into full-swing…
April 29 – April Alignment – Refresh to Serve Alberta Entrepreneurs
April Alignment – Refresh to Serve Alberta Entrepreneurs Not only do “April showers bring May flowers” – but for government-funded innovation support initiatives, this period of April Alignment is a time to…
April 22 – Over 350 Good News Stories
Over 350 Good News Stories Our Technology Alberta Team has a weekly in-person/hybrid team meeting, and Nicole starts us off by asking for “A Good News Story”. This has been a…
April 15 – Growth is a Team Sport
Growth is a Team Sport From the Alberta Accelerators, AMII, and Inventure$ by Alberta Innovates to the upcoming ASTech Awards – we can all see that momentum is built, when community comes together. Relationships are built faster when…
April 8 – Beyond Tech
Beyond Tech When I graduated out of university as an engineer, I had alot of technical knowledge – but throughout my career I feel that where I grew the most…
April 1- Happy (Fiscal) New Year to Alberta’s Tech Companies and Funders
Happy (Fiscal) New Year to Alberta’s Tech Companies and Funders Hello Alberta Tech Community! Team work is critical to a community – and in an ecosystem made of Government, Industry,…
March 25 – Going the Extra Mile
Going the Extra Mile Alberta’s entrepreneurial tech companies continually work so very hard developing technologies and solutions, often advancements that don’t have an established market – but serve an important…
March 18 – Community, and the Ability to Predict the Future: SROI
Community, and the Ability to Predict the Future: SROI Technology Alberta‘s focus has been “Companies helping companies” for years, and how we express this is seen in our tagline “Building…
March 11 – The Magic of Numbers – Milestones, Targets, and Critical Mass
The Magic of Numbers – Milestones, Targets, and Critical Mass As many of Technology Alberta’s community members have a STEM Background, something that we have in common is appreciating the…
March 4 – Community Call – Students want to Hear from Tech Sector
Community Call – Students want to Hear from Tech Sector As we travelled the province this year, our Technology Alberta team has met many local leaders. We look forward to…
