Calgary tech celebrates Black History Month

Plus, earn your certificate in digital data ethics.

Emily Edwards
February 12, 2025

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 wanted to see AI data centres in Alberta. Sixty-nine percent of you said, “sure, why not?”

Now, on to the events you can’t miss…

Not everyone believes that innovation will have a positive impact. In fact, many end-users are skeptical about how their data is being used. How can innovators build trust and help investors and consumers embrace the possibilities?
This workshop includes a certificate from Alberta Innovates, which you can display on your resume, CV, and website.

In partnership with the Calgary Black Chambers, Calgary Tech Thursday has created a conversation with Black Leaders in Tech during Black History Month.
This panel features:
- Jefferson Roc, CEO at Peerx.Ai
- Demilade Kuyoro, lead product manager at Neo Financial
- Laju Edema, analyst at Tailwind Ventures
- Jonah Chininga, co-founder and CEO at Woveo

Whether you're planning for future growth or are already scaling, this informative webinar featuring industry experts Debbie Mastel and Xavier Labrecque will equip you with practical strategies and actionable insights to help navigate the challenges of business expansion.
Who should attend?
- Alberta business owners and entrepreneurs planning for growth
- Leaders responsible for team development and organizational growth

Picking a development team shouldn’t feel like rolling the dice — but for many entrepreneurs, it does. This session will equip you with the tools to avoid common pitfalls and get it right the first time.
Learn how to define your project needs, handle pre-development groundwork, and set yourself up for success — without unexpected stress or surprise bills.

Join the second episode of the Breakfast Club series as the InterGen team dives into the dynamic realm of IoT with mcThings.
Known for connecting things that can't be plugged into the internet, their innovative devices are tiny, wireless, long-range, and capable of running on a coin-cell battery for over five years, making way for game-changing solutions for industries worldwide.
This fireside chat will feature insights into how mcThings is driving change in businesses through cutting-edge IoT technology, from scalable device management to efficient data collection.