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Isabelle Kirkwood

Isabelle Kirkwood

Isabelle is a Vancouver-based writer with 5+ years of experience in communications and journalism and a lifelong passion for telling stories. For over two years, she has reported on all sides of the Canadian startup ecosystem, from landmark venture deals to public policy, telling the stories of the founders putting Canadian tech on the map.

tech-worker
Reports

Report: Canada must close its talent gap or risk falling behind in the AI race

Apr 26, 2024

Almost half of Canadian orgs feel their staff are not prepared to use AI.

Sanctuary AI - Gen7
AI

Sanctuary AI reveals seventh-generation robot it calls “analogous to a person”

Apr 25, 2024

The latest robot includes improvements to automation speed, range of motion.

Genesis-Edmonton Unlimited
Prairies

Tech hub watch: Genesis loses its CEO, Edmonton Unlimited welcomes a new one

Apr 23, 2024

Tom Viinikka joins Edmonton Unlimited, Michelle Simms to depart Genesis.

Funding

AI and Web3 startup Inference Labs secures $2.3 million in pre-seed funding

Apr 23, 2024

Startup wants to create an open-source AI inference market.

AutoAlign
AI

AutoAlign spins off from Armilla AI, launches firewall solution for LLMs

Apr 23, 2024

The solution guards against AI flaws while evolving alongside LLMs.

EMS
Acquisitions

Versaterm continues acquisition spree with purchase of Integrated Computer Systems

Apr 22, 2024

Public safety tech firm has acquired 10 companies since 2020.

Changemakers - Manifest Climate

Changemakers: Did the SEC just help Manifest Climate scale?

Apr 22, 2024

How this climate-focused AI solution is driving business innovation.

INNOVATEwest 2024
Events

Happly.Ai, Verano.ai, aiphrodite.ai among winners at INNOVATEwest 2024 

Apr 18, 2024

The inaugural INNOVATEwest wrapped up in Vancouver this week.

entrepreneur
Funding

DMZ receives $500,000 grant to expand Basecamp program for student entrepreneurs

Apr 17, 2024

To date, Basecamp has helped over 365 students launch 151 startups.

Eocycle
Funding

Eocycle Technologies secures $25 million CAD to expand wind turbines in US, Europe

Apr 17, 2024

Cleantech firm plans to use government incentives in target markets to accelerate expansion.

Alberta Innovates SXSW 2024
Events

What Alberta Innovates learned from sending 50 local startups to SXSW

Apr 17, 2024

Alberta startups go global at the world’s largest tech conference.

PM Trudeau and DPM Freeland speaks with media in West Block. July 16, 2020
Funding

What’s in #Budget2024 for Canadian tech?

Apr 16, 2024

All eyes in Canadian tech are on AI, open banking, cleantech, and… taxes?

hiring

As tech talent crunch persists, Indeed’s Iain Hamilton on how companies can fill seats faster

Apr 15, 2024

With talent in the driver’s seat, finding the right candidates has become a tougher hunt.

tech-worker

These global tech giants are recruiting Canadian workers

Apr 12, 2024

Shopify, Mastercard, Autodesk are seeking software, data engineers.

SmartD Technologies
Funding

Electronics startup SmartD Technologies powers up with $14.2-million Series A

Apr 12, 2024

Startup looks to reinvent motor control with Clean Power VFD.

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