A tale of two cities

Welcome to the Midweek Memo.

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Emily Edwards
June 14, 2023

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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, “Are the Calgary and Edmonton tech ecosystems really that different?” Eighty-five percent of you said yes.

A few words from the “no” crew:

  • “The only real difference is that each ecosystem THINKS they are different…Both cities should be thinking about ways to really have an Albertan ecosystem, rather than have it segmented by municipality.”

  • “We're the same ecosystem/community and would be better served regarding it as such and collaborating better. ”

For those of you who see the differences in plain sight, can you tell us more about what you think – by voting or responding to this email.

What makes Calgary's tech scene different from Edmonton's?

Read the results next week.

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Now, onto your Midweek Memo…

Calgary Tech Events

Featured event: A Toast to Chic Geek | June 19

  • ICYMI: Chic Geek is shutting down: Calgary Tech Journal spoke to founder Kylie Woods about its legacy

  • Join us for a casual drink at Bitter Sisters, hosted by Toast, a women's tech collective and talent partner dedicated to promoting gender diversity on technical teams.

  • Let's Toast to the great work that has been done by Kylie Woods and Chic Geek to advance gender equity in the field of tech.

  • Part of the newly-launched Tech Thursdays series, this week’s panelists will discuss the present and future state of AI for businesses.

  • Tech Thursday activities are targeted towards mid- to senior-level talent in the Calgary and will focus on a range of topics from product management, fundraising, AI and fintech.

  • Didn’t make it aboard the yacht for the Goodlawyer festivities? No problem. The boat has docked, but that doesn't mean the party has to end!

  • Meet up with startups and ecosystem builders from across Canada on land as we keep the #GoodTimes going at Isabelle's — oh, and did we mention there will be pizza?

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  • 100+ investors have spent the past 8 weeks working together, and have narrowed down all the applications to Top 5 Finalists across the Prairies.

  • On June 15, the Top 5 Finalists from each stream will pitch 1 last time, before the TNT investors make their final decisions and crown the Summit winners.

  • Join the Finale and see local angel investors from across Canada make their investment decisions live.

  • On June 22, join Earth Tech Demo Day for virtual pitches from the latest graduates of Foresight’s Earth Tech accelerator!

  • The event will feature technologies fast-tracking the electrification of commercial fleets, improving the efficiency and sustainability of agriculture, reshaping water conservation, and more.

YYC Tech Slowpitch | Ongoing until July 4

  • Get ready for the second season of spring softball for the YYC Tech Sector!

  • Who can participate? Anyone building a startup, working in tech (or wanting to work in tech) or anyone supporting the tech and innovation industry in Calgary.

  • This is a unique opportunity to hear from some of the brightest minds in the startup world and learn about their innovative products and services.

  • Check out 20 startup cohort members from the THRIVE Global & Canadian Accelerator Programs

Founders Coffee | Every Tuesday

  • Founders Coffee is every Tuesday 7:30 am in Calgary and 9:00 am Edmonton.

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

Calgary Tech Jobs

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