Technology

B.C. tech firm Riipen raises $5m to help connect companies and students

What happened: Vancouver-based Riipen raises $5 million from investors Why it matters: Tech company specializes in connecting students with companies to work on real-world projects A Vancouver tech firm that connects companies with post-secondary sch

Dec 11, 2019 7:14 AM Read more >

Cyber attacks probing deeper into computers

Central gatekeeping chip attacks can create chaos for companies

Dec 11, 2019 5:00 AM Read more >

Increasing Indigenous internet connectivity underway: ministry

Technology council wants to ensure human right to internet met

Dec 10, 2019 3:30 PM Read more >

Military, medical questions hang over AI ethics debate in Vancouver

Society unprepared for ethical dilemmas from artificial intelligence, say experts

Dec 6, 2019 9:16 AM Read more >

B.C. tech firm Thoughtexchange raises $20m in Series B funding round

What happened: Thoughtexchange raises $20m in Series B round Why it matters: The tech company employs 140 workers in the B.C. interior A B.C.

Dec 5, 2019 11:59 AM Read more >

Will Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs soon make a play for Vancouver?

What happened: An executive from Sidewalk Labs has offered hints the company is interested in pursuing a project in Vancouver Why it matters: The Google sister company has experienced some resistance in Toronto over its Quayside project in that city

Dec 5, 2019 9:53 AM Read more >

Vancouver gaming sector powers up after shaking off setbacks

Like Nintendo Co. Ltd.’s Mario readying for a melee against Bowser with only one life left in the game, Vancouver’s gaming industry was facing an uncertain path to success just a year ago. Bandai Namco Studios Vancouver Inc.

Dec 5, 2019 6:38 AM Read more >

Telus to acquire Germany’s Competence Call Center in $1.3b deal

What happened: Vancouver-based Telus is using debt and equity to finance a deal to buy call centre company for $1.

Dec 5, 2019 6:31 AM Read more >

Vancouver’s Vision Critical appoints new CEO, moves HQ to Toronto

What happened: Vancouver-founded Vision Critical has named Ross Wainwright as its new CEO Why it matters: The leadership change also means the company is moving its head office to Toronto One of Vancouver’s biggest employers in the tech sector is sha

Dec 3, 2019 7:37 AM Read more >

Reshma Chaskar Mehta

Forty under 40 winner 2019; Program director, partnerships and business development, consumer health, Telus Health, Age 38

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