Tech Thursdays are back – with a pivot

Plus, get started on your 2024 job hunt with roles at the Government of Alberta and Neo Financial.

Emily Edwards
January 03, 2024

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

Now, on to your Midweek Memo…

Tech Thursday is back to kick off the new year with a panel of founders who have pivoted their companies. They’ll discuss what led them to the decision and how it worked out.
Hear from:
- Kris Read, CTO of Neo Financial
- Jonathan McCracken, co-founder and CTO of Xerris

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence is transforming various industries. Discover opportunities in this growing field by joining the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology team for an info session on their new Integrated Artificial Intelligence post-diploma certificate program.

The world of startups can seem like uncharted territory, whether you’re nurturing a groundbreaking idea, exploring a new career path, or seeking solutions to real-world problems.
Startup 101 is for innovators who:
- Have an idea for a business and want tangible steps to get started.
- Are curious about what support is available, and how to use it.
- Are overwhelmed by startup lingo (MVP who?)

Next week, join the Tech Thursday crew for a discussion on effective product marketing. What is it, and what does it take to optimize your marketing?
Panelists include:
- Christine Gillies, chief product and marketing officer at Blackline Safety
- Oluwamayowa George, senior manager of growth and product marketing at Virtual Gurus

Join an in-depth look at the economic contributions of Indigenous households, governments, and businesses in Calgary and the Treaty 7 Region.
Dive into the profound impact they have on Calgary’s economy, as reported in the newly released Indigenous Economic Contribution Study, and discuss the actions the city can take to further reduce barriers to Indigenous economic participation.

Take part in three days with the brightest minds, angel investors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders from across the globe that are solving the most critical issues of our time.
Inventure's 2024 content tracks are:
- Growing up: Food tech, farm to fork
- Earth tech: Building everything better
- Tech triathlon: Quantum + AI + IoT
- Entrepreneurship: Accelerating scale-up
- Blurring boundaries: Tech at work
- Live long, live well: Unveiling health data