Technology

New intercity network would replace aging 1990s internet infrastructure

Five B.C. entrepreneurs and executives leading the way in medical services breakthroughs

What happened: Global Container Terminals will deploy the IBM-Maersk TradeLens platform at its four North American terminals Why it matters: A blockchain-backed system has the potential to save the shipping industry billions, according to a 2018 repo

Vancouver firm aiming to help artists, record labels collect royalties more accurately

What happened: Accelerate Okanagan names new permanent CEO following nine-month search Why it matters: The technology association is embarking on efforts to expand the tech sector in the Okanagan Brea Lake has big goals in mind for the tech sector in

Health care sector facing increasing cybersecurity problems

Canada isn’t keeping up with potential threats of meddling and manipulation: experts

What happened: Voyager Capital has raised $130 million, with plans to invest in the Cascadia region Why it matters: The taxpayer-backed BC Tech Fund is among the participants in this latest fund A Seattle-based venture capital firm with designs on su

What happened: The Kabu Ride app has been offline since September, when its parent company applied for a licence to operate as a ride-hailing service in B.C.

What happened: The B.C. government is putting down $17 million over five years for a new quantum computing centre in Surrey Why it matters: B.C.