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 how many events you had attended so far this year. The results go in two directions. The majority of you have either gone to seven or more events this year or none at all!

Now, on to the events and opportunities you can’t miss…

📅 Events

TOMORROW: Garmin's Product Development: Meeting the Customer's Needs vs. Desires | March 27

• Tech Thursdays is hosting a panel on Garmin's product development.

• Dive into how Garmin approaches building products for its customers’ real needs versus their stated desires, and hear from folks on the company’s product management and engineering teams.

• Speakers include:

  • Moderator: Christa Hill, co-founder and CEO at Tacit Edge

  • Ross Stirling, director of engineering at Garmin

  • Stefan Lund, senior product manager at Garmin

  • Michael Choi, software engineering manager at Garmin

  • Alejandra Cano Tinoco, senior software engineering team lead at Garmin

Calgary Economic Development Report to the Community 2025 | April 2

• This year, Calgary Economic Development invites you to explore how innovators in our city are driving economic diversification and creating opportunities.

• Hear from experts in aerospace, agribusiness, energy, and AI about how they are putting Calgary on the map for innovation in their sector.

• Engage in the conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing Calgary and why they’re optimistic about the city’s economic future even in uncertain times.

• Connect with decision-makers and startups from Calgary’s business community to exchange ideas and explore how innovators can move their bold ambitions forward.

Tactics for Sustaining Growth in an Uncertain Economy | April 3

• This panel will explore innovative strategies for businesses to adapt and thrive amidst economic volatility and market disruption.

• It will focus on leveraging emerging trends; optimizing operational efficiency; and navigating challenges such as inflation, tariffs, and changing consumer behaviours to maintain long-term growth.

• Hear from:

  • Moderator: Chris Brown, vice president of business development at Calgary Economic Development

    Andrew Dale, chief financial services officer at Float

    Shannon Dougall, senior vice president of marketing at ZayZoon

How to Scale Up Cleantech Firms | April 9

• The entrepreneurial ecosystem for cleantech firms in Alberta has grown significantly in the past few years, and there are many promising startups.

• These panelists will dig into the reasons why Canada has problems scaling up these firms, and how we can do better going forward.

• Join for breakfast and an engaging conversation featuring:

  • John Redfern, president and CEO at Eavor Technologies

  • Judy Fairburn, co-founder and fund managing partner at The51

  • Moderated by Yrjo Koskinen, BMO professor of sustainable and transition finance at the University of Calgary

Raising Capital 201 | Platform Calgary | April 15

• Raising Capital Series is the first step for founders who are planning to raise capital in the next 12 months, or for those who are interested in exploring the investment process.

• In this cohort, the organizers split the Raising Capital Series into 101 and 201. Platform Calgary encourages participants to be engaged with both sessions.

• Raising Capital 201 is for founders who are looking to learn more about the investment process or are ready to raise funds and want to know where to focus. Over three-hour sessions, entrepreneurs will learn tools, frameworks, and best practices for raising money for their startup.

Startup Canada Tour | April 29

• Join the Canadian entrepreneurship ecosystem at the Startup Canada Tour to expand your network, learn from industry leaders, and apply valuable insights to your early-stage business!

• As a Calgary Tech Journal reader, you can use the code CTJ30 for 30% off startup passes and general admission passes. Plus, take advantage of early-bird pricing until March 31st.

💼 Calgary tech jobs

• Critical Mass is hiring a group strategy director

• Affirm is hiring an IT engineer I

• Alberta Health Services is hiring a senior project manager, IT

• Telus is hiring a senior project manager, community PM

• DuckDuckGo is hiring a senior security engineer