Starting a New Chapter: Goodbye C4G, Hello Growth Programs
In September 2010, Centre4Growth was born. We were inspired by the start up support model program by Communitech in Waterloo and thought that British Columbia deserved the same type of programming. The...
View ArticleCalling All VoIP Software and IP PBX Users: Become a Beta Tester with...
Content Provided by CounterPath. CounterPath, a leading provider of cost-effective, unified communications softphones and server platform solutions for today’s mobile and modern workforce, is looking...
View ArticleWelcome to Summer: Year in Review
With the 2016 Technology Impact Awards now over, and yesterday being the official start of summer, the BC Tech Association is celebrating the end of its event season -- and what a season it was!First,...
View ArticleCalling all BC-Based VR Founders, Content Creators, and SMEs entering the VR...
Content Provided by Canadian Film Centre.Are you a Virtual Reality (VR) content creator or company that creates software and/or hardware that enables VR content based in British Columbia, Ontario,...
View ArticleBC Tech at U of Waterloo
We are thrilled to have partnered with the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) and BC Tech Jobs in an initiative to highlight Vancouver as the place to grow a successful career in technology to some of...
View ArticleFreightera's Green Future for Freight
At the 2016 Technology Impact Awards on June 7, 2016, software development company Freightera Logistics Inc. took home the award of Excellence in Product Innovation. Freightera's innovative new...
View Article#2016TIAs Recap
On June 7th, over 1,000 people were gathered at the Vancouver Convention Centre to celebrate the successes of our industry at the 2016 Technology Impact Awards. From the Finalist Announcements to the...
View ArticleThe 2016 BC Technology Scholarship Recipients
The BC Tech Scholarship recognizes students at the secondary and post-secondary level who represent the future of our province and the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs. Launched in 2005,...
View ArticleCongratulations Keith Spencer!
Content provided by Fasken MartineauWe would like to extend our congratulations to Keith Spencer, this year’s recipient of the BC Tech Association’s (formerly BCTIA) Bill Thompson Lifetime Achievement...
View ArticleSee You on Tuesday at the 2016 TIAs!
For the past month leading up to the 2016 Technology Impact Awards, we have shone a spotlight on all of our finalist companies through blog posts separated into the Technology, Company, and Personal...
View ArticleCongratulations Iris Automation!
We would like to extend our congratulations to Iris Automation for making it into Y Combinator! Y Combinator has a unique model for providing funding to early stage startups. They fund a large number...
View ArticleCommunity Engagement Finalist - Traction on Demand
On June 7th at the 2016 Technology Impact Awards we will be presenting the Community Engagement Award to a company that embraces corporate culture and social responsibility. As all three of our...
View ArticleCommunity Engagement Finalist - Left
At this year's Technology Impact Awards gala on June 7th, we will be presenting the Community Engagement Award to one of our three finalists. Since all three companies are inspirations in the tech...
View ArticleRoad to the 2016 TIAs: Personal Recognition Award Finalists
The 2016 Technology Impact Awards are just over two weeks away, and it's time to highlight our last category of finalists! Read on to get to know the finalists for the Personal Recognition Awards,...
View Article10 Reasons You’ve Got to Attend TractionForce 2016
Content Provided by Traction on Demand Our annual one-day conference is fast approaching. There’s less than a month left to register for TractionForce, Vancouver’s premier business transformation...
View ArticleLeveraging Partners for Reach and Scale
Make or Break PartnershipsWritten for the BCTIA Blog by Doug Wiggin, CEO, SWITCH Materials When a start-up creates a solution that addresses a large market with a well-established supply chain, it is...
View ArticleRoad to the 2016 TIAs: Company Award Finalists
The 2016 Technology Impact Awards are approaching fast, and we are taking this time to focus on our impressive finalist companies! Get to know the finalists for the Company Awards, which are separated...
View ArticleNew Members May 2016
Hope you are all having a good May so far! Don't forget to check out all the upcoming events that BCTIA is hosting within the next month. Most notably, the 2016 Technology Impact Awards is selling out...
View ArticleRoad to the 2016 TIAs: Technology Award Finalists
The 2016 Technology Impact Awards are less than a month away, and now is the time to shine a spotlight on our finalist companies! Get to know the finalists for the Technology Awards, which are...
View ArticleAnnouncing HyperGrowth 2.0
Same great program, now with more to love!When it came time to open applications for the second HyperGrowth cohort, I was nervous about finding the right companies. We absolutely loved the inaugural...
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