MARCH 2023 WEEKLY NEWSBYTE
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President's Note
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Alberta Tech Sector Growth - Easier to Understand from the Inside
Understanding what is happening in the Alberta Tech Sector and Jobs Scene can be confusing if your main sources of information are only standard News Headlines.
Now is a time of seemingly conflicting messages - large international tech companies announcing massive global workforce layoffs, while Alberta's tech sector is experiencing a hiring boom. Also students are experiencing a challenging hiring year - due in part to this cautious economic time for corporates.
So what is the reality for Alberta's Tech Sector? Something to keep in mind - is our exciting demographics: A LARGE employer segment is Small-to-Medium-Sized Businesses. Technology Alberta compiles these companies in our ABTEC5000 listing- shining the light on the vast number of Alberta companies that are actively hiring. They need to hire to achieve their business goals.. and they need people with the mindset of what is "possible" instead of just "what has been done".
So be part of the Possible - attend events and meet these companies in person. Whether at one of the many featured weekly events, or at the upcoming provincial tech sector event of the year - Alberta Innovates Inventures. The future is easier to understand from the inside, so join us!
Yours in Community,
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 Gail Powley, P. Eng
President, Technology Alberta
president@technologyalberta.ca
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Featured Event
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Tuesday April 18 - ICE Event Series 4: See what is brewing up in St. Albert!
The ICE Events Series: Co-hosted by Technology Alberta and the ASTech Awards shares the work of Alberta tech companies and innovation champions while connecting Alberta talent, and building community Entrepreneur Co-host: Wilson Analytical - ASTech-Award-winning Entrepreneur and FIRST Jobs Employer
Innovation Co-hosts: Rainforest, NABI (Northern Alberta Business Incubator); City of St. Albert Location(Hybrid): NABI - 200 Carnegie Dr, St. Albert
Required Dress Code: Business Casual
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Ecosystem News
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 Amii receives $30M from Government of Alberta through Alberta Innovates
The investment aims to build Alberta's AI talent pipeline, accelerate research and commercialization and grow the AI ecosystem.
Alberta is already a leader in artificial intelligence. This investment ensures Alberta remains at the forefront of AI. Read More
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 Spring Cohort Announced
Plug and Play Alberta has announced 58 startups for the Spring cohort of its industry-specific Health, Sustainability, Food and Beverage, and Sector Agnostic startup accelerator programs. 45% of companies are from Alberta.Read More
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 Alberta geothermal technology inspired by abandoned wells being tested overseas
Alberta Energy Regulator suggest there are more than 170,000 abandoned or inactive wells in the province. But it was in those abandoned wells that Calgary entrepreneur John Redfern saw a hot new opportunity. 'Why don't we just turn them into geothermal wells?'. Read More
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 Lethbridge College START spatial technology labs open
Lethbridge College officially launched its Spatial Technologies Applied Research and Training (START) Centre Friday on campus. The centre will partner with Alberta-based organizations to apply virtual reality and augmented reality technologies to help solve challenges in key sectors like agriculture, energy, health care, cultural heritage, and emergency responses. Read More
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Technology Alberta Is Hiring
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Interested in a job where you can make a difference, as well as grow your network with champions from Alberta's Tech Sector?
Technology Alberta is looking for an Experienced Grants and Proposals Writer.
Other open positions include full-time and part-time opportunities in: Program Evaluation, Data Analysis, Project Management, Marketing & Events, Communications and Social Media.
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Events
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SmartMTX - Smart Manufacturing Expo, Red Deer - April 4-5!
Register for the tradeshow for free. Purchase tickets to attend the Tech Talks, Lean Sub-Conference, and the Industry Gala. Technology Alberta members use discount code TECHAB10 for 10% off.
Reason #2 to attend SmartMTX!
Tour Alberta Tech Centres - Red Deer Polytechnic's Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing (CIM-TAC), NAIT, and SAIT.
Click here to learn more!
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April 13 1PM: Water Challenges - Alberta Innovates webinar
Nature is gifted with a large toolbox and has a long history of effective water management worldwide, yet we continue to not take full advantage of these tools and breadth of expertise. Speakers will share insights on the value of nature-based solutions and, through case studies, comment on the learnings, success and impact of leveraging nature to address water challenges.
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May 31-June 2: Inventure$ - Alberta Innovates, Calgary
Join the best and brightest in global innovation for three days of learning, inspiration and creative collisions. From rousing keynotes and expert panels, to startup pitch competitions and informal networking opportunities, Inventures is the must-attend event of 2023. Make connections, strike deals and launch creative ideas into overdrive! More Info.
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Grants and Funding
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Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge
Alberta Innovates is announcing the start of Phase III of the Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge. Up to $20 million will be available to selected teams that successfully demonstrate that they can produce pre-commercial amounts of carbon fibre from Alberta bitumen. The competition is open to technology developers, industry – including small, medium and large size enterprises, industry associations, research and development (R&D) organizations, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and government research labs.
Applications will open on May 1, 2023 and are due June 15, 2023 - More Info
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CanExport funding for exporters, innovators, associations and communities
CanExport SME and Innovation funding is now available to help you grow your business abroad!
Access funding to help cover the costs associated with expanding your business in new international markets.
See if you’re eligible for funding and apply today for projects starting after April 1, 2023.
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Alberta Companies Hiring This Week
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WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT ON THE ALBERTA TECH SECTOR
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ABTEC 5000
This week's Top 10 Alberta SMB (Small-to-Medium-sized Businesses) join the year's listing of 500 companies in the tech sector which are collectively hiring for over 5000 new positions. Click any company below to visit their website directly, or go to the ABTEC5000 Section on the Technology Alberta website for the complete listing.
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GreenCo Robots was founded to offer high-quality smart robots to make life safer, healthier, happier and more enjoyable.
Open positions - Edmonton: Software Engineer
InnTech Future is a Web Design Studio with designs across all digital campaigns – including e-Commerce web design, responsive website design and mobile apps.
Global Traffic Group provides communities with the latest and most complete solution for enforcing traffic safety.
Open positions - St. Albert: Computer Vision Developer (Hybrid)
Promise Robotics brings together AI, Industrialized Robotics, and construction under one roof to create complete robotic solutions for digital manufacturing and assembly of highly efficient and sustainable buildings.
Open positions - Edmonton: Senior Software Engineer
Elantis enables your digital transformation with data-driven decision making. Our experts provide architecture, configuration, development, integration, training, and support services.
Open positions - Edmonton: Project Manager, SharePoint Architect
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Visual-Eyes is a leading practice management software for the eye care industry in Canada.
Phoenix Energy Services is an Indigenous owned company, specializing in delivering a reliable suite of services that include electrical, instrumentation, automation, engineering, and mechanical construction and maintenance services to the Oil and Gas industry across Western Canada.
Open positions - Calgary: Junior Automation Systems Integrator
Radical Robotics serves a variety of industries with their cutting-edge robotic tools. By blending the tried-and-true techniques of automation with the latest computer technologies.
Open positions - Calgary: C# / Unity Developer
Shifty Eye Studios is a collaborative effort between veterans in the gaming industry. The company is currently working on an unannounced original game for multiple platforms set for release in 2024, and has close to 30 games on the Apple Arcade and App store
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Technology Alberta Marketplace
NOW OPEN!
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