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Tech ministry taps undergrad for software contract
At just 21 years old, Kinza Mawji has landed a contract with Alberta's Ministry of Technology and Innovation for ScaleupMap, an AI-powered tool that aims to help founders, investors, and innovator programs unlock mutual success.
Edmonton to study data-centre regulation and restriction
Edmonton city council will receive a report in the spring about ways it could regulate and restrict data centres.
Health-related hackathons seek diverse participants
November will feature at least two hackathons that tackle complex health challenges with tech and multidisciplinary expertise.
Alberta Ecotrust sees role for AI to advance climate solutions
Though the use of artificial intelligence has come under fire for its impact on the environment, the technology has a role to play in addressing environmental challenges, says the vice-president of the Alberta Ecotrust Foundation.
PrairiesCan opens intake for expanded AI initiative
Applications are open for the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative, which recently received a $500-million boost from the federal government.
BioWare bids adieu after more than 30 years
Edmonton games pioneer BioWare is shuttering and laying off around 50 employees as part of a 3% workforce reduction by its parent company.
U of A partners with Silicon Valley deep-tech VC
Edmonton's deep tech sector is getting even more focus as the University of Alberta partners with global deep-tech venture capital firm Celesta Capital with an aim to help commercialize research.
Data centre explosion mirrors cannabis boom, event hears
Alberta's current data centre boom bears similarity to what the cannabis industry went through in the late 2010s, a regional economic development summit hosted by CREDA Edmonton Region and the Cities Institute heard.
Deep Tech Foundry aims to support commercialization
Edmonton Unlimited is launching a program called the Deep Tech Foundry aimed at equipping founders to turn research-based breakthroughs into successful companies.