The Evolution of Digital Banking
2020-11-26 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
The Evolution of Digital Banking
Decentralized finance (DeFi) enabled by blockchain technologies is creating a new alternative to traditional banking services and shows the power to help democratize access to credit and banking services. Built on platforms such as Ethereum and Corda, borderless financial services like savings, loans, trading, insurance and more are now accessible to anyone in the world with a smartphone and internet connection – even those who don’t meet restrictive bank lending and account requirements. Join the Canadian Blockchain Consortium and leading FinTech experts on November 26th to explore with how DeFi can help create an optimized and more open financial system.
On Thursday, November 26th at 11:30 AM MST. Please join our incredible speakers for a discussion on The Evolution of Digital Banking.

PROPEL SHOWCASE
2020-12-03 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | Alberta
Thursday, December 3, 2020
4:00 PM 6:00 PM
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We are thrilled to invite you to Startup Edmonton’s newest event that celebrates and showcases the city’s up and coming startups from our latest pre-accelerator program, Propel!
The Propel Showcase gives you the opportunity to connect with the startup community, learn about the Propel companies, and celebrate the hard work and dedication of the incredible entrepreneurs in our community!
The second cohort for Propel is:

FixIt Service Professionals Inc. (Sam Beaudoin)
Copysmith (Jasmine Wang)
Doortender (Brian Abelseth)
Areto Labs (Lana Cuthbertson)
Fly and Fetch Inc. (Victoria Celi)
Stat59 (Jeffrey Franc)
Quality Connect (Andrew Wellwood)
Browse AI (Ardy Naghshineh)
Lrnkey (Hayrapet Hambardzumyan)

Powered by a grant from Alberta Innovates, Propel is a 12-week program designed to support tech entrepreneurs as they solidify their business foundations and prepare to apply for accelerators, secure investment, and increase revenue.
“One thing we have learned in this pandemic is the value of problem solvers to some of society’s greatest issues. Whether in times of crisis or in times of growth, we are led by an army of problem solvers who think differently to continually derive new solutions. As Edmontonians, we are thrilled to support these problem-solving entrepreneurs as they progress the ecosystem forward through times of uncertainty.” says Aatif Baskanderi, Director, Startup Edmonton

Canadian Workforce of the Future, presented by PwC
2020-12-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
We’re on the edge of a new world of work — one brimming with ways to reimagine how we use technology to collaborate, innovate and deliver differently. – PwC
Delivering your work differently is essential during and post the COVID-19 era. How is your business preparing for this new future of work? How are you channeling the new ways of working to better your employees and workplace productivity?
In this webinar, Jean McClellan, PwC Canada, will share her insights based on findings from PwC’s Canadian workforce study. This study explored employees’ and employers’ perceptions of return-to-workplace plans, the digital workplace experience and the importance of work-life balance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jean will discuss how Canadians’ ways of working are becoming more fluid and how their relationships with organizations are changing. Plus, hear what is needed from businesses to build resiliency and maximize the potential of your people!
Please confirm your attendance by December 7 @ 4 PM
We will be using the Zoom meeting platform for the webinar. A link to join will be sent out to all registrants 12-24 hours prior to the webinar via email.
About the Presenter
Jean McClellan | National Consulting People and Organization Leader, PwC Canada
Jean McClellan has been with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP since 1995 and is a Partner in the Consulting practice. Jean currently leads PwC Canada’s National People and Organization practice. She works with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex issues for clients. In the past, Jean held various leadership positions within PwC such as the Alberta Public Sector Leader, the Education Sector Leader for Western Canada, the People and Change lead for Western Canada, the Valuation, Forensics and Disputes Lead for Manitoba and the Performance Improvement lead for Manitoba. Jean has served public and private companies in the energy, agriculture, service, manufacturing, financial services, and public sectors over her career.
For close to a decade, Jean has practiced in the areas of program and change management, financial, operational, and human resource effectiveness, and service transformation. Prior to that, Jean’s practice areas included valuation and fairness opinions, litigation support services, insurance claim services, economic and financial analysis, and corporate transaction support. She has been involved with numerous engagements undertaken for the purposes of litigation, arbitration and regulatory purposes.
In addition to having a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree and a Masters of Accounting degree from the University of Manitoba, Jean also holds her Chartered Accounting designation, her Chartered Business Valuators designation, her Certified Public Accountant (USA) designation, her Prosci Change Management Certification, and a Program Management Professional Designation. She has been recognized with the Early Achievement Award from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Manitoba and is a past Chair of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce.

An Evening with a Nobel Laureate
2020-12-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
The University of Alberta’s celebration for Michael Houghton, Director, Li Ka Shing Applied Virology Institute, and recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine.
Hosted by science journalist, television personality, and author
Distinguished Alumnus Dan Riskin
Visit ualberta.ca to watch at 7:00 p.m. (MST) on December 9, 2020

University of Alberta virologist Michael Houghton spent more than a decade hunting a virus responsible for causing cirrhosis and cancer of the liver in people around the world.
In recognition of his discovery of the hepatitis C virus, Houghton will be awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Join Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-Chancellor, and Brenda Hemmelgarn, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, as we celebrate and honour Michael Houghton, Director, Li Ka Shing Applied Virology Institute.
7 p.m. (MST), Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Houghton will talk about this momentous discovery and the hepatitis C virus vaccine he and his team at Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology have developed that is now in the late pre-clinical stage of testing. Houghton is also leading an effort to produce a vaccine for COVID-19.
Hosted by science journalist, television personality, and author
Distinguished Alumnus Dan Riskin
With special guest
Distinguished Alumnus D. Lorne Tyrrell, OC, AOE, Founding Director, Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology

To view, visit u at 7 p.m. (MST) on Wednesday, December 9, 2020

NACO Atlantic Summit Mobilizing Capital - Atlantic Canada
2020-12-10 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
NACO Atlantic on December 10th will bring together key players in the national innovation ecosystem to discuss the rapidly shifting landscape in Atlantic Canada. Amber Mac, former co-host of BNN’s App Central and Bloomberg Brink, will lead in-depth discussions on mobilizing capital, leveraging national connectivity, and evaluating global perspectives on angel investing.
With the recent $2.75 billion Verafin announcement, excitement is building for the Atlantic region.
This national summit has an impressive roster of speakers sharing insights on capital raising, angel investing, and how we can build on the momentum of Atlantic Canada to fuel growth within Canada’s national connected innovation ecosystem.
To reserve your place at NACO’s 2020 Atlantic Summit, register here.

ATBX User Testing Sessions
2020-12-14 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
ATBX user testing sessions
Tuesday, November 25, 2020 | 1:00 PM | WEBINAR
Get quick feedback on your new products or services in one 90 minute session via a speed-dating format to allow your team to iterate quickly.

ATB X Peer-to-Peer community application

Don’t wait for feedback—join us for our next User Testing session!
ATB Listens, and we’ve heard that entrepreneurs are looking for quick feedback on their products/services. That’s why we’ve introduced our newest community offering, User Testing!
User Testing
Get quick feedback on your new products or services in one 90 minute session via a speed-dating format to allow your team to iterate quickly.
Available dates and location:

November 25 at 1:00-2:30pm MST via Zoom NOTE: DELAYED BY ATB UNTIL DECEMBER 14

Requirement: Must be an Alberta based business
Want to learn more?

Innovate to Grow: Strategy in a World of Disruption
2021-01-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
About this Event
Thu, January 7, 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MST

We are kicking-off 2021 with the third installment of the Growth & Resiliency Speaker Series, curated by Mount Royal University’s Growth Catalyst program. Here we will explore ‘Creativity’ – challenging businesses to think innovatively to uncover ‘big’ growth opportunities.
Today, we are undergoing a paradigm shift. The world is not only changing because of technological innovation, but this has been accelerated due to COVID-19.
To navigate this disruption, individuals, companies, and leaders need to take control of their own destiny. It requires us to make bold decisions in a world of uncertainty. How do we compete with the giants? How do we spur growth amidst increased global competition? Today, we need to be bold, brave, and experimental.
Disruptive times require disruptive ideas. In this high-energy presentation, shot completely in a 750-person empty theatre, Shawn Kanungo provides a bold roadmap for the future. He explores:

How can we establish Alberta as a beacon for innovation and entrepreneurship
How can we take unexpected approaches to innovation to remain competitive and relevant
How do we apply strategies from the new disruptors outside of your industry

About the Speaker
Shawn Kanungo is a disruption strategist. He has been recognized nationally and globally for his work in the innovation space after 12 years working at Deloitte. Shawn’s mandate at the firm was to help corporate executives to better understand and plan for the opportunities and threats associated with disruptive innovation.
Kanungo’s work and interviews have been featured in Forbes, the Globe and Mail, The Guardian, CBC, and CTV. In 2016, he was recognized as Avenue magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40.” He spoke at TEDx in 2017 and was named to Inc’s “100 Most Innovative Leadership Speakers” in 2018.
About the Growth & Resiliency Speaker Series
The Growth & Resiliency Speaker Series is brought to you by Mount Royal University’s Growth Catalyst program in collaboration with Alberta Innovates, the province’s innovation engine. The Speaker Series is supported in part by the Government of Canada, as part of the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund.
To learn more, watch previous keynotes, or to preview what’s coming next, visit us on: https://www.growthcatalyst.ca/speaker-series
About the Growth Catalyst Program
Led by Mount Royal University’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Growth Catalyst is an intensive program designed to spark the creation and set the foundation for executing a growth strategy by CEOs and their senior leadership teams.
To learn more about the program and apply, visit us at: www.growthcatalyst.ca

Deloitte at CES® 2021
2021-01-11 08:00 - 2021-01-13 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Deloitte at CES® 2021
January 11-14, 2021 | All-Digital

Stronger. Safer. Smarter. Together. Thriving in the new future.
January 12, 2021 12:15 – 12:45 PM EST
The future of work in 2021: Work transformed
Before the pandemic, the future of work was considered an academic question. Fast forward to today, and it’s the pre-eminent issue across the c-suite. But what’s next after remote work? It’s time for organizations to re-think current approaches to embrace work transformed.
January 13, 2021 11:30 AM-12:00 PM EST
5G’s first year: From insight to innovation
Carriers have begun lighting up 5G and new spectrum has been made available. In this session, we’ll explore 5G’s first year and reflect on lessons learned for enterprises. Presenters will also explore what’s next and discuss topics such as use cases, value creation, and key insights to fuel 5G innovation for organizations.
January 13, 2021 1:40 – 2:20 PM EST
The road to DIY consumer health
If we have learned anything in 2020, it’s that consumers play a pivotal role in their own health outcomes. Patients are now expecting accessible, convenient solutions — from wearables to apps — that allow them to jumpstart their care at any moment. Many companies stepped up to deliver new product offerings this year. In this session, learn from industry leaders, including Lynne Sterrett, National Consulting leader for the Life Sciences, delivering much needed solutions for the consumer that just wants to do-it-themselves.
January 13, 2021 3:15-3:55 PM EST
Automotive transformation: EVs and connectivity
Electrification and connectivity continue to disrupt the automotive value chain. However, transforming the ecosystem to shift toward these technologies will be difficult and expensive. From rising research and development (R&D) investments to new software requirements and enhanced customer experiences, scenario planning and strategic alliances are increasingly important. In this session, we’ll analyze how industry stakeholders are overcoming challenges facing a rapidly evolving sector.
January 13, 2021 5:00 – 5:30 PM EST
AI and quantum cyber disruption
Horizon scanning is a critical part of a cyber professional’s job. Artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum technologies are poised to be the next technology disruptions, with profound impacts to cybersecurity. We will provide a pragmatic view of these potential impacts and steps you can take today to prepare for tomorrow.

Inventures Unbound: Get to Know Day: Early Startup Stage
2021-01-13 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Get to Know Day is a meetup event for those on the front lines of innovation to gather and learn about each other’s programs and services.

About this Event

About Get to Know Day 2021
Get to Know Day is a meetup event for those of us on the front lines of innovation to gather and learn about each other’s programs and services that support innovation. This is an informal way for new and experienced staff to get to know any changes to programs, what is available, and what we can all do better to support the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.
Typically this event is a one full-day session, however because the event will be delivered virtually we are looking to split the event into four sessions. Sessions will be two and a half hours long, and run every Wednesday over the course of four weeks starting the second week in January 2021. Session days will be divided into programming support for each stage of innovation development (ideation, validating and scaling), and will end in a final session that brings everyone together to discuss ideas on how to grow the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.

Session 1 – Early stage – Wed, Jan 13th: 9 – 11:30 AM
Session 2 – Growth Stage – Wed, Jan 20th: 9 – 11:30 AM
Session 3 – Scaling stage – Wed, Jan 27th: 9 – 11:30 AM
Session 4 – Ecosystem development – Tues, Feb 2nd: 9 – 11:30 AM

InterGen Breakfast Club
2021-01-14 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
TRUE ANGLE
After 25 years in TV production writing, selling, and marketing as a creator, producer and executive producer, Carrie Gour co-founded PwrSwitch in an effort to help solve her own challenges with mobile evidence in the legal system.
PWRSWITCH
With no background in either tech or startups, Beth Thompson decided in her late 40s that co-founding a tech startup was exactly the challenge she needed. Beth comes to PwrSwitch with 30 years of project management, business development, fundraising, and communications experience. A wearer of many hats at PwrSwitch, Beth is grateful for her diverse background: years in film & television, stint as a film commissioner, national chapter award winner in non-profit management, and most recently as a marketing, communications and events consultant.
Virtual Breakfast Club
Thursday, January 14, 2021
9:00 a.m.
Via Zoom

Courses: AI Strategy and Management - Winter 2021
2021-01-20 08:00 - 2021-03-10 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Online
AI Strategy and Management – Winter 2021

When
Jan. 20, 2021 – March 10, 2021
Various

Where

Online

Secure your future with the knowledge, tools and confidence to launch AI projects and manage technical teams.

Details:
Modern businesses recognize the transformative power of artificial intelligence but are also facing a severe shortage of skilled workers. The demand for AI and machine learning (ML) expertise is growing across all industries, and it’s through the marriage of domain expertise with technical ML skills that companies can gain competitive advantages.
Our eight-week online course combines synchronous (collaborative) and asynchronous (independent) lectures, readings and discussions, as well as practical assignments and a final capstone project. In the final project, you will work in a group to complete a Machine Learning Project Charter for a specific ML project, and pitch your project to a panel of ML and business experts.
You’ll graduate from the course with the:

Skills to draft AI adoption strategy for your organization
Ability to identify ML projects, assemble teams, and execute related business tactics
Confidence to manage and interact with technical teams

What is the goal of this course?
The purpose of this course is to develop your knowledge and skills to define and manage a machine learning project that supports your organization’s business priorities. This isn’t a technical course, but we will get into enough technical details to empower you to have informed discussions with technical teams about the data needed for ML projects, appropriate approaches to the problem, and the evaluation of the results. You’ll also have an appreciation of the business, social and ethical impacts of ML and how they apply to your organization and project.
Learning Objectives

Understand the considerations required for selecting an appropriate machine learning project in the context of the organization’s capabilities and objectives
Implement some organizational processes to apply ethical thinking to machine learning projects
Intelligently discuss data issues with data professionals
Understand and discuss the uses, strengths and limitations of the three types of machine learning
Effectively apply the ML Project Charter to think through and pitch an ML project

We look forward to having you join us in January!

Are you curious if AI Strategy Management is the right fit for you? Our program Guide outlines all of the details including prerequisites, module overviews and FAQs.
Stephanie Husby, pictured above, will be one of your instructors. Passionate about translating difficult topics into easy-to-access concepts and terminology, she strives to bridge the gap between business and technical experts.

Download the Program Guide https://app.hubspot.com/documents/4771956/view/96053384?accessId=b978df

Ready to Apply?

Now more than ever, businesses recognize the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) but are also facing a severe shortage of skilled workers.
Course Fee is grant eligible. See Program Guide.
The demand for AI and machine learning (ML) expertise is growing across all industries, and it’s through the marriage of domain expertise with ML understanding that companies can gain competitive advantages.

Apply Today

About Get to Know Day 2021: Growth Stage
2021-01-20 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
About this Event

About Get to Know Day 2021
Get to Know Day is a meetup event for those of us on the front lines of innovation to gather and learn about each other’s programs and services that support innovation. This is an informal way for new and experienced staff to get to know any changes to programs, what is available, and what we can all do better to support the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.
Typically this event is a one full-day session, however because the event will be delivered virtually we are looking to split the event into four sessions. Sessions will be two and a half hours long, and run every Wednesday over the course of four weeks starting the second week in January 2021. Session days will be divided into programming support for each stage of innovation development (ideation, validating and scaling), and will end in a final session that brings everyone together to discuss ideas on how to grow the innovation ecosystem in Alberta.

Session 1 – Early stage – Wed, Jan 13th: 9 – 11:30 AM
Session 2 – Growth Stage – Wed, Jan 20th: 9 – 11:30 AM
Session 3 – Scaling stage – Wed, Jan 27th: 9 – 11:30 AM
Session 4 – Ecosystem development – Tues, Feb 2nd: 9 – 11:30 AM

Space Settlement Entrepreneur Competition 2021
2021-01-21 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Space Settlement Entrepreneur Competition: Develop a private space company decades into the future!

About this Event

Audience: High-school and Undergraduate-college students
The SSEC is an online (virtual) competition for high-school and undergraduate-college students, interested in the future of space technology and entrepreneurship. Over the course of this 3-5 day online competition event, students will develop a space-industry start-up company that meets the needs of a newly-designed space settlement (2020’s competition description- https://bit.ly/SSDCIntro).
Students will learn about: the entrepreneurial mindset, marketing, problem and solution ideation, business models, prototyping, investor pitch decks, and the all-important elevator pitch.
Pricing: $50 (online/virtual competition) WITH FULL SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS!
For the most up-to-date information, visit: www.STEME.org/ssec
If you are in FINANCIAL NEED and cannot afford to attend but wish to attend, we urge you to apply for our Scholarship ($50 value): https://bit.ly/SSECScholarship1
See tentative agenda will be published in February 2021
Thu, Mar 25, 2021, 4:30 PM – Mon, Mar 29, 2021, 5:00 PM MDT

GreenSTEM TNT
2021-01-21 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
January 21st – GreenSTEM TNT. Shoma from GreenSTEM will be co-hosting a community pitch night with us showcasing some of the companies that have received $150,000 fellowships to build a better world through the GreenSTEM program
Startup TNT
Thursdays from 6-9 pm on TNT Discord Channel

Tyler Waye: How to Navigate the Unknown Future of Work
2021-01-21 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Tyler Waye addresses the topic, 10,000 Days: How to Navigate the Unknown Future of Work as a featured guest of the Lougheed College Lectures.
Work-place disruption now travels at warp speed, leaving Alberta’s workers stunned by its scale and intensity. It used to take decades for work – its content, processes, organization – to transform. These transformations would often occur in eras or locales that were readily identified, such as the “lost decade” or “the rust belt.” Such identification meant that help could be organized and deployed. Today, transformation is much more rapid, and its direction and consequences are much less predictable. It’s happening to all of us. Now. With the average career stretching across 10,000 days, how are we to navigate this unknown future of work? Tyler Waye undertook an intensive year of research across 12 countries, asking:

How can individuals and institutions build a sustainable foundation for success given unprecedented change?
How do we individually navigate our life’s work without knowing what tomorrow will hold?
And what might the government’s role look like within this growing challenge?

Waye’s investigation yielded four critical factors that will shape modern work’s challenges and changes. Join us for this timely, provocative and motivating exploration of his findings.
Be informed, challenged, and inspired by local, national, and international leaders from government, business, academica, and the cultural and nonprofit sectors. The Lougheed College Lectures sponsored by Syncrude present exceptional speakers from interdisciplinary backgrounds. They will share their perspectives and insights on the leadership needed to face the complex challenges of the 21st century.
Thu, January 21, 2021 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM MST

Digital Health Innovation - Reimagining Healthcare
2021-01-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Digital Health Innovation – Reimagining Healthcare
January 26, 2021
9 am – 12 pm MST
Alberta Innovates brings digital health to centre stage with the Digital Health Summit, part of Inventures Unbound and Alberta Innovates Digital Health Strategy. Hear directly from thought-leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers to explore what’s possible in digital health and how to get there. The half-day live stream event will feature world-class thought leaders discussing key digital health themes:

Forging New Frontiers in Digital Health
Healthier Communities Through Digital Innovation
The Opportunities – and Responsibilities – of Digital Health
Health in Human Hands: The Personalization of Care

The Digital Health Summit is a must attend event for healthcare professionals, innovators, industry leaders and policy makers.

Digital Health Integration Readiness Program (Pre-HaTCH) Applications Open!
2021-01-26 09:00 - 2021-02-15 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Expressions of Interest are welcome now for Brightsquid & Health City’s Digital Health Integration Readiness Program (Pre-HaTCH)!
Digital Health Integration Readiness Program (Pre-HaTCH)
Health City and Brightsquid are pleased to announce the Digital Health Integration Readiness Program (Pre-HaTCH), a new initiative aimed to better prepare small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to reach commercialization of their products and service. The program increases entry and integration in the health system, allowing multiple companies to scale at once.
What is the Digital Health Integration Readiness Program?
The Digital Health Integration Readiness Program (Pre-HaTCH) is a joint initiative between Health City and Brightsquid with funding support provided by Western Economic Diversification. This program aims to address existing gaps with clinical integration and provide SMEs with the fundamental understanding of technical readiness, ultimately preparing them for the ability to tackle the complex integration requirements that are critical to success. SMEs that complete the program can expect the following:

Help early-stage companies understand the health information regulatory requirements for their product to commercialize
Provide basic knowledge for software development practices to incorporate privacy and security principles to be successful in the health sector
Provide a clear overview of Canada’s healthcare delivery and health tech ecosystems
Provide resource options at the conclusion of the course to clarify the road to market and commercialization
Provide a 1:1 review session to assess business readiness and be provided with resources and direction to address identified gaps.

Important Deadlines
January 26, 2021: Application opens
February 15, 2021: Deadline for EoI submission
February 22, 2021: Selection process through industry panels
Week of March 1, 2021: Program sessions begin for successful companies

Session 1: Thursday March 4
Session 2: Thursday March 11
Session 3: Thursday March 18
Session 4: Thursday March 25

How do I apply?
Interested Alberta-based SMEs are encouraged to submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) to Health City by no later than February 15, 2021. For more information and to apply, click here.

About Get to Know Day 2021: Scaling Stage
2021-01-27 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online

Inventures Unbound: Get to Know Day: Scaling Stage
2021-01-27 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online

The Internet of things – intelligent buildings
2021-01-27 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Much like smart cities, intelligent buildings present many opportunities for enhanced citizen engagement, improved quality of life, and efficient building management.
What new solutions are being implemented and where do opportunities for further innovation exist?
We are proud to bring together key decision makers and subject matter experts in the construction sector to educate, collaborate and support new business opportunities.
What to expect:

Gain a new understanding on IoT trends in the construction industry, both from the perspective of the service providers and the property owners.
An opportunity to engage in conversation in facilitated breakout sessions and network with other professionals.

Agenda:

3:00pm – Opening remarks
3:05pm – keynote speaker: PCL
3:40pm – panel discussion with speakers from Eddy Solutions, Rogers Communications, and Genetec
4:20pm – feature speaker: Manulife Investment Management
4:40 pm – keynote speaker: Ellis Don
5:15pm – breakout rooms
5:35pm – closing remarks

Alberta Innovates is a proud sponsor of Alberta IoT

DemoCamp 51 (Virtual) - YEG/YYC STUDENT EDITION
2021-01-27 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Details

YEG/YYC STUDENT EDITION
Join us for an awesome night of demos from some talented Edmonton & Calgary students! For DemoCamp 51, we’re partnering up with Platform Calgary & Startup Calgary to bring you 6 amazing demos from two of Alberta’s major cities. Come and see what these students have built at hackathons, for their classes, and for their companies.
You won’t want to miss this DemoCamp! If you’re a student looking for inspiration, a new partner to work on a project with, an employer looking for new talent, or you just want to see what’s getting built in Edmonton and Calgary, this is the event for you.
DEMOCAMP IS GOING VIRTUAL!
Startup Edmonton remains committed to supporting our member community during COVID-19, which is why we’re thrilled to continue hosting DemoCamp, online!
DemoCamp brings together developers, creatives, entrepreneurs and investors to share what they’ve been working on and to find others in the community interested in similar topics. For presenters, it’s a great way to get feedback on what you’re building from peers and the community, all in an informal setting. Started back in 2008, DemoCamp Edmonton has steadily grown into one of the largest in the country, with over 200 people attending each event.
We may be going virtual, but the rules for DemoCamp stay the same:
– 7 minutes to demo real, working products
– 3 minutes for questions
– 0 slides allowed
Stay tuned for the DemoCamp 51 lineup.
Interested in applying to demo at a future event? Fill out the application form here: http://www.startupedmonton.com/democamp/

ESIO TNT - Screen Industry
2021-01-28 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
January 28th – ESIO TNT I hope! We’re working with our friends from the screen industries to co-host a fun evening that also informs us on all the great investments the ESIO is making into our local screens industry.
Startup TNT
Thursdays from 6-9 pm on TNT Discord Channel

Using AI in Agriculture: REMI Program Info Session - Jan 29
2021-01-29 08:30 - 09:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Learn how you can leverage AI to support your agriculture business goals!

About this Event

It’s no secret that AI holds opportunities to increase revenue, improve operations and solve complex problems. At this info session, learn how Amii’s government-subsidized REMI (Reducing Emissions through Machine Intelligence) Program helps companies of all sizes begin their AI & ML adoption journey, starting with GHG reduction projects.
Join Amii’s Nella Brodett (Director Investment & Partnerships) and Shazan Jabbar (Machine Learning Scientist) as they explore the tangible opportunities that can be enabled using this technology.
Fri, January 29, 2021
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM MST

About Get to Know Day 2021: Eco System Development
2021-02-02 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online

YEG AI/ML Business Meetup
2021-02-03 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
The Edmonton AI/ML Business Meetup (in conjunction with the Edmonton Data Science Meetup group) is pleased to announce its first meeting of 2021.
We are pleased to host an event that will explore AI/ML business applications and always we are striving to bring the Edmonton technical and business worlds together to spark interactions and innovation.
Our next event will be virtual on Remo plaform (thanks to Startup Edmonton) on February 3rd at 6:30 pm MST.
Signup through Meetup to get event reminders and to access the event on February 3rd go to:
https://live.remo.co/e/data-science-and-aiml-business-m
Our speakers will be:
Myrna Bittner, CEO Co-Founder, RUNWITHIT Synthetics Inc.
Talk: “Seeing things differently ”
RUNWITHIT Synthetics Inc is a Single Synthetic Environment company de-risking and optimizing complex systems and scenarios in energy, sustainability, digital media, health, mobility, climate, cyber, and defence.
Navaneeth Kottayil, Lead ML Developer @ AltaML
Talk: Building Trust in Computer Vision with Explainability –
This presentation will focus on computer vision explainability and its use as a tool for debugging and building trust when solving practical problems.

TNT CleanTech Top 20 Pitch Night & SK Top 20 Pitch Nigh
2021-02-04 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Feb 4th – Simultaneous TNT Cleantech Top 20 Pitch Night I x SK Top 20 Pitch Night I. Say whaaaat? Two Top 20 pitch nights at the same time! How is that even possible? I can’t even begin to imagine how many zoom accounts must be required. Good thing we’ve got an actual organizer these days.

The Alberta Cleantech Investment Summit is on now, and we’re raising $100,000+ for a local company while also training new investors to become confident angels.
As part of the due diligence process, and to show everyone the great companies that we have growing in Alberta, the top 20 companies will get 3 minutes to pitch to the investors in a public virtual forum on Feb 4th and 11th. Each night 10 companies will pitch. Make sure to register for both nights!
Feb 4th

Carbonova
Winecrush Tech.
WA-VE
EZ Ops
ZS2 Technologies
ZILA Works
Ruth
The Harvest Hub
Vermillion Power Tech.
Ceres Solutions

Come support these incredible companies being built right here at home! After the event everyone will have the chance to join our virtual happy hour on Discord and chat with the entrepreneurs and investors.

About the summit
Our investment summits provide a fun, approachable way to become an angel investor or to raise capital for your early-stage tech startup. It’s equal parts fundraising, educating and community building.

Talent Programs for Growth-Stage Entrepreneurs
2021-02-09 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Please join us to hear from our featured panelists on talent programs available to support local growing tech companies.

About this Event

The February Rainforest Connector will feature panelists speaking about government support programs to help growth and startup stage entrepreneurs access talent to grow their companies. By registering, you will hear an update on the FIRST Jobs Program as well as information on subsidy programs that provide financial support including:

Information on newly expanded MiTACS program (Deadline Feb 15)
Mitacs Business Strategy Internships
Information on the Peter Lougheed Leadership College STRETCH Program

Date And Time

Tue, February 9, 2021
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM MS

What is the Connector?
Rainforest Alberta – Connector is an informal get-together for Edmonton entrepreneurs at all stages (from ideation to exiting), small business owners, and ecosystem helpers looking to encourage and promote collisions between people and create connections that will help drive the success of entrepreneurs in Alberta’s innovation system.
Join us to meet new like-minded people, celebrate successes and learn from failures, and build a community that supports and promotes entrepreneurship across the Province.
Events will be hosted online via Zoom and a password is required to access the meetings, therefore registration is mandatory.
As a member of the Rainforest, you are not excluding yourself from any other community or initiative. We seek to be a harmonious complement to other aligned initiatives and anyone from the community is explicitly invited to join us.
What is Rainforest Alberta?
Rainforest Alberta is movement, building community in the tech and innovation ecosystem in the province through opening conversations around culture, leadership, and other focus areas.
We believe Alberta is primed to be a global destination for growing your tech venture right in this province. Come to a meeting to find out why, or for more information, visit www.rainforestab.ca
Who should attend a Rainforest event?

Anyone interested in starting or growing an innovation-based business in Alberta
Former entrepreneurs and business owners looking to share their experience and give back to the community that helped make them successful
Anyone exploring entrepreneurship as a potential career path
Individuals or companies who provide services to entrepreneurs at any stage of growth, from pre-start to growth to succession
Anyone interested in improving the culture of innovation and trust in Alberta, making a meaningful impact on the growth of the emerging innovation economy, or individuals who want to be part of the solution
Researchers, inventors, or makers who are looking for help in making their idea a reality

Perspectives on the Past, Present and Future of Civic Tech in Canada
2021-02-09 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Join us as technology veteran Jean-Marc La Flamme shares his perspectives on the past, present and future of Civic Tech in Canada. Jean-Marc has been on the front lines of innovation for 25 years, digitally transforming government, industries, startups, non-profits and rural communities using Canadian tech.
Jean-Marc will also discuss civic engagement platforms in Canada and share his view that we need to move away from big tech companies onto our own smart community platforms. He will present an overview of the landscape today and ask how Civic Tech can support its growth.
Jean-Marc La Flamme is the Managing Director of ReGen Villages Canada. ReGen Villages builds regenerative and resilient smart communities, with integrated life support systems of food, water, energy, education, economic, transportation and waste-to-resource management. Communities are connected to each other with a secure but open platform for real time innovation inside smart bioregions. Creator of civic tech teams, digital financing platforms and exciting intergenerational hackathons allowing all citizens to co-create communities and new business. Founder of co-working spaces, innovation centers and entrepreneurship programs that brings everyone into the future of work.
Find out more about CivicTechYYC and signup for our newsletter at https://civictechyyc.ca/
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM MST

Female Tech Founders, Funders and Fortifiers Breakfast Series
2021-02-11 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Female Tech Founders, Funders and Fortifiers Breakfast Series
Celebrating women in Western Canada’s tech sector
BDC’s Women in Technology Venture Fund and Technology Industry teams, along with its Western Canadian partners, invite you to attend the virtual edition of the Female, Founders, Funders and Fortifiers event series.
We are connecting our Western Canadian ecosystems together to celebrate gender equity and promote the advancement of women in the tech space.
Join us and hear from a successful Western Canadian woman in tech share her story of successfully navigating her business through the COVID-19 crisis.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (MST)

The Alberta Cleantech Investment Summit
2021-02-11 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Come and get to know the top 20 companies, cheer them on, ask them questions, then have a beer together!

About this Event

The Alberta Cleantech Investment Summit is on now, and we’re raising $100,000+ for a local company while also training new investors to become confident angels.
As part of the due diligence process, and to show everyone the great companies that we have growing in Alberta, the top 20 companies will get 3 minutes to pitch to the investors in a public virtual forum on Feb 4th and 11th. Each night 10 companies will pitch. Make sure to register for both nights!
Feb 4th

Carbonova
Winecrush Tech.
WA-VE
EZ Ops
ZS2 Technologies
ZILA Works
Ruth
The Harvest Hub
Vermillion Power Tech.
Ceres Solutions

Feb 11th

Aqua Pure Tech.
Drishya AI Labs
EnviCore
Wyvern
SeeO2 Energy
REVOLUTION Turbine Tech.
SolarSteam
Gru Organics
Nanode Battery Tech.
CleanO2 Carbon Capture Tech.

Come support these incredible companies being built right here at home! After the event everyone will have the chance to join our virtual happy hour on Discord and chat with the entrepreneurs and investors.

About the summit
Our investment summits provide a fun, approachable way to become an angel investor or to raise capital for your early-stage tech startup. It’s equal parts fundraising, educating and community building.
