Quantum conference comes to Calgary

Plus, Tech Thursday turns one

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Emily Edwards
June 26, 2024

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

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Tech Thursday in Calgary turned 1 years old yesterday! 🎉🙌

To celebrate we had some incredible panelists talk about the most exciting companies in Calgary! And we had this balloon we got on Amazon 😂

Thank you to Crystal Phillips from Thin Air Labs, Teruel A. Carrasco from AND Capital Ventures, and Jamila Kanji from NATIONAL Public Relations for joining us on our hatch day.

Our partners have made all of this possible. Thank you to Float, SkipTheDishes, Calgary Economic Development, Manitoba Technology Accelerator, Confluent, Google Cloud, and of course, Neo Financial.

The Pioneer hosts us every week and we couldn't ask for better partners.

Cheers to what's next!

  • Tech Thursdays is joining up with Calgary Economic Development to co-host a panel discussion on "Leaders in Cybersecurity in Calgary," spotlighting key figures in the city's cybersecurity landscape. Explore insights and strategies from industry leaders shaping cybersecurity initiatives in Calgary and beyond. [Sold out]

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  • Tech Thursdays has gotten together a panel of entrepreneurs who have started companies while at the same time started, or expanded their families. Hear from them about what went into the thought process, how they manage their time, and what to consider while making this choice.

qConnect 2024 | October 2-3

  • qConnect 2024 is a unique two-day summit in Calgary that connects quantum creators with prospective users of their technology. Included within the programming, inspiring presenters and panels will explore potential applications of quantum technologies in health, energy and sustainable cities.

  • qConnect 2024 offers a dynamic platform for industry leaders, government representatives and stakeholders from around the world to converge and explore the transformative potential of quantum applications, while engaging with quantum creators whose technologies will disrupt — and improve — industries in the years ahead.

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