Vancouver Tech Journal

Tersa Earth is cleaning up B.C.'s mining industry. The Burnaby-based cleantech startup’s new partnership will accelerate the commercialization of its tech while creating more opportunities for the Wet’suwet’en First Nation.

Downtown Van has released its latest stats on the health of the downtown core. What’s the story behind the empty storefronts on Granville Street? Read Vancouver Tech Journal's analysis of the state of the district's economy in this members-only article. Not a member? Become one now.

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Code For BC offers jobseekers a lifeline to find their next tech role. The number of layoffs across the industry has jumped to over 187 per cent when comparing July to August. Sam Huo Minru Sherry W. Correy Lim Nam Mai Chloe Lim Tony - Thawatchai Saengthamchai Xavier T. Anna Beketova Katie Hong 🏴☠️ Ahmad Akhtar Mangat Toor Alfredo Valdes Prabh Singh Glauber Martins YK Sugi

The Government of British Columbia announced its expansion of the Canadian Tech Talent Accelerator program. The initiative will prepare more than 1,800 jobseekers across the province for careers in the tech sector. The provincial government will renew its investment of $4 million into the project, which was created in partnership with NPower Canada, Microsoft, CIBC, and Digital. The program focuses on helping jobseekers from underrepresented communities gain skills in cybersecurity and generative AI.

Aaaaaand we’re back! ⚡️🔥🎇 Our first Vancouver Tech Morning Coffee was SOLD OUT and a huge success! Thank you to Tacio O. Sean Lemckert and the WeWork Team! See you at the next on 😃

Digital, formerly known as the Digital Supercluster, is accelerating the commercialization of Canadian AI. It's investing $53 million, and will leverage an additional $106 million through partner contributions. Satisfai Health, Medtronic Diabetes of Canada Ltd., Ideon Technologies AGI3, Impro.AI, Calabrio, Inc., Seafarer AI, Goosechase, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Expeflow Inc.

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New Ventures BC Competition has announced its top 10 finalists. From AI banking technology to GPS trackers for ski resorts, the prestigious startup selector is down to its last competitors - nine of which hail from Greater Vancouver. Congratulations to the finalists CereCura Nanotherapeutics, Fibernx, FIBR.BIO, insporos, skiKrumb Trackers, SkyAcres Agrotechnologies Inc., TIMEZYX, TreeTrack, VulcanX, and yPilot.

EarthDaily Analytics wins $1.7 million contract with Malaysia’s MySpacial. The three-year-old Vancouver company says the deal marks its expanding ‘presence and reach in a key Asian market.’