Alberta tech sector's report card for 2024

Welcome to the Midweek Memo: a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, job openings, and industry opportunities.

Before we get into this, check out the results from our weekly poll!

On Sunday, we asked if you work in the aerospace or aviation industry. Surprisingly, fifty-eight percent of you said yes!

Now, on to the events you can’t miss…

THIS WEEK: Innovation Week YYC | November 13-21

• Innovation Week YYC is about coming together to spotlight Calgary’s booming tech and innovation scene, attracting attention, investment, and talent.

• The event showcases the corporations, startups, innovators, and investors making bold moves, because more Calgarians should know about the incredible things happening right in their own backyard.

Resources, Gaps, and Opportunities in AgTech | November 14

• Calgary Tech Thursday is co-hosting this event with Creative Destruction Labs and Calgary Economic Development on the resources, gaps, and opportunities in agtech.

• You’ll hear from:

  • Cole Powers, co-founder and CEO at IntelliCulture

  • Erik Westblom, co-founder and CEO at Provision Analytics

  • Marlise Hunter, director of platform at Tall Grass Ventures

  • Kari Gordon, director of program and people at Creative Destruction Labs

  • Glen Price, co-founder at Sunterra Farms

Women's Entrepreneurship Day (WEDO) Calgary Summit | November 19

• Women’s Entrepreneurship Day is an opportunity for female entrepreneurs to connect, learn from industry leaders, and expand their professional networks.

• Hear from keynote speakers:

  • Kari Lee, managing director of BlueMarvel.ai

  • Katanya B. Kuntz, co-founder and CEO of Qubo Consulting Corp.

Report Card: How Alberta's Tech Sector has performed in 2024 | November 21

• For their last event of the year, Tech Thursday is thrilled to have a conversation with leaders of Alberta Innovates, InvestAlberta, and Calgary Economic Development on how our province's tech sector has performed.

• They’ll discuss KPIs that each organization looks at, how Alberta has performed on those metrics, and what next year has in store.

• Speakers include:

  • Michael Mahon, CEO of Alberta Innovates

  • Rick Christiaanse, CEO of InvestAlberta

  • Derek Armstrong, director of Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund

  • Jen Lussier, COO of Platform Calgary

  • Kristina Williams, CEO of Alberta Enterprise Corporation

Launch Party | November 21

• Launch Party is the ultimate celebration of Calgary’s most promising tech startups and the grand finale of Innovation Week YYC 2024.

• As the largest startup showcase in the region, this event spotlights the top-10 Calgary-based startups, handpicked through a competitive application process.

• These high-potential startups, selected by a committee of alumni and industry leaders over the course of eight weeks, will present their bold visions to a dynamic audience of investors, potential partners, and tech enthusiasts.

💼 Calgary tech jobs

• Keurig Dr. Pepper is hiring a Manager, Technical Relations & Support

• University of Calgary is hiring a Quantum City Events Lead, VP Research

• Rogers Communications is hiring a Sr. Mgr., Development RB

• KPMG Canada is hiring a Pursuit and Proposals Manager

• Valsoft Corporation is hiring a Director of Operations