Don't depend on the federal government

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

Before we get into this, check out the results from the Weekly Poll: On Sunday, we asked if the federal government does enough to attract investors and support Canada's cleantech sector. 60% of you said no.

“The success of Canada's cleantech sector shouldn't be dependent on the federal gov't.” - Zak

“The federal government is spending large amounts of money and has many programs in place to drive clean tech. The issue is that these programs are not driving results. And results are what investors want to see. In my opinion, the federal government could spend taxpayers resources (money, people and time) more efficiently with a focus on results.” - George

Now, on to your Midweek Memo…

Calgary Tech Events

Tomorrow: Corporate Governance 101 for Startups | July 27

• Tailored exclusively for entrepreneurs and startup enthusiasts, this session offers valuable insights into key principles and best practices for driving sustainable growth and success.

• This session is part of the Founders Lunch Series’ monthly events, presented by Innovate Calgary, to connect entrepreneurs, foster knowledge sharing, and inspire collaboration.

THRIVE Venture Studio Agrithon | Sept. 14

• After an intense 24-hour agriculture hackathon, join for the resulting Agrithon Pitches and Networking Reception.

• Network with fellow agrifood tech enthusiasts, industry experts, and potential collaborators during the reception following the pitches.

Calgary Tech Thursday | Every Thursday

• Upcoming events include a tech stampede celebration, a panel on the future of AR/VR, and a surprise at the Pioneer.

Founders Coffee | Every Tuesday and Wednesday

• Founders Coffee is every Tuesday at 7:30am in Calgary, and every Wednesday at 9am in Edmonton.

• Hosted by Peer Guidance, this morning get-together is for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses.

Calgary Tech Jobs

• Movement51 is hiring a Program Coordinator and Community Manager

• Avatar Innovations is hiring an Event Planner (3 month contract)

• Xero is hiring a Partner Success Manager -Enterprise

• DoorDash is hiring a Strategic Account Executive

• Thin Air Labs is hiring an Account Executive, Funding Catalyst

• Brafton Inc is hiring a Web Projects Lead - Western Canada

5 more opportunities for you

• Pacific Economic Development Canada’s Business Scale-up and Productivity Program

• Amii’s ML Foundations 1 program for machine learning and AI

• Launch Party’s Top 10 Startups

• 2023 THRIVE Global Impact Challenge

• Foresight Accelerate from Anywhere

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