Technology

B.C. firm gains traction with motorbike crash warning systems

Damon Motors Inc. retrofitting motorcycle fleets with collision safety technology like those in cars

Jul 24, 2019 7:30 AM Read more >

Apple eyes expansion in downtown Vancouver: report

What happened: Bloomberg reports Apple Inc. will take up two storeys at new downtown development What it means: Apple joins other tech giants like Microsoft Corp. and Amazon.com, Inc.

Jul 19, 2019 10:57 AM Read more >

Vancouver surges in tech-city rankings but diversity lags

What happened: Vancouver jumped in a ranking of top tech cities in North America What it means: Despite the gains, Vancouver ranks at the very bottom of the list for gender diversity The relatively low cost of wages and office space in Vancouver is h

Jul 18, 2019 11:00 AM Read more >

Reid family’s Rival Technologies raises $8.5m in venture capital

What happened: Rival Technologies closes funding round What it means: The company plans to invest in its own tech and expand its sister company A market research firm with a history tied to Vancouver tech stalwart Vision Critical is tapping into some

Jul 16, 2019 10:43 AM Read more >

UBC, Amazon partner on tech giant’s first cloud technology centre for Canada

What happened: Amazon to launch new innovation centre at UBC early next year What it means: Students to gain access to Amazon network Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) is expanding its expertise on campus at the University of B.C.

Jul 12, 2019 10:27 AM Read more >

Coast Capital Savings announces small-business lending partnership with online lender

Surrey-based credit union partners with OnDeck Canada to expand small-business financing and accelerate its national expansion

Jul 12, 2019 12:00 AM Read more >

Vancouver’s mCloud completes acquisition of Alberta industrial automation firm

What happened: Vancouver firm completes acquisition deal previously announced in April Why it matters: mCloud will be able to diversify offerings into oil and gas sector A Vancouver firm harnessing IoT and artificial intelligence to curb energy waste

Jul 11, 2019 10:52 AM Read more >

B.C. construction industry calls on local technology sector to drill into untapped market

Survey reveals wide gap between knowledge and adoption of tech breakthroughs in the province’s building sector

Jul 10, 2019 8:30 AM Read more >

Cybersecurity’s weak point is workers’ email threat knowledge

Executives frequently need cybersecurity training the most

Jul 9, 2019 9:00 PM Read more >

Seaspan Marine unveils $1.5 million training simulator facility

Seaspan Marine Transportation unveiled a new marine simulator facility, the first and only of its kind in North America, in its North Vancouver office on July 4. The simulator, which required an investment of approximately $1.

Jul 5, 2019 10:11 AM Read more >