#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…
Startup Weekend Vancouver showcases fast pace of innovation
Vancouver’s tech entrepreneurial spirit reached a fever pitch among early 100 competitors on 17 teams at Startup Weekend…
Traction on Demand talks about balancing growth with ‘good business’
For every top-of-mind tech firm like Slack, Hootsuite, and Shopify on the Canadian scene, there are literally hundreds of innovative…
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…
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…
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,…
Verus Art gives masterpieces the 3D treatment
Until recently, if you wanted a Vincent van Gogh or Monet painting in your home, you had two options: pay millions, or shell…
Four BCIC Ignite Award winners receive total of $2.7 million in funding
The BC Innovation Council announced the first four winners of its Ignite Awards, giving out $838,000 to BC research projects…
Recon co-founders close $14.1 million to target western Canada startups with Vancouver Founders Fund
Vancouver is increasingly being seen as a boom-town when it comes to tech startup innovation. That assessment goes down a few…
Canada-EU Trade Agreement may be on hold, but Canada still has a French tech connection
Celebrated Vancouver social media unicorn Hootsuite opened an office of 20 employees in Paris, France back in the summer of…
BC tech sector gets ‘A’ grade nationally, but big picture is more mixed
In another sign that the west coast’s tech industry is surging ahead, the BC Tech Association (BC Tech) together with…
The Next Big Thing announces 12 ventures selected for 2016 cohort
Vancouver-based The Next Big Thing showcased the 12 new entrepreneur-led ventures that made it into the program’s third cohort…
Founder Institute launches fifth Canadian location in Vancouver
The Founder Institute is bringing its early-stage tech accelerator program to Vancouver, according to co-founder Jonathan…
Motive partners with UBC to deliver history you can hear
What’s it like to hear history? University of British Columbia students learning about the Canadian Pacific Railway in downtown…
How companies can protect their customers’ privacy in an age of oversharing and hacks
If you’re with a company looking to lead in just about any sector, the catchphrase for your business plan is ‘data-driven.’…