Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Technology

Blockchain the real star behind Bitcoin buzz: experts

Blockchain the real star behind Bitcoin buzz: experts

BIV event shines light on future of innovation that makes cryptocurrencies possible
Ballard disputes short-seller report, forecasts record $120m in revenue

Ballard disputes short-seller report, forecasts record $120m in revenue

Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLDP) is fighting back against a short-seller’s claims the Burnaby-based fuel cell company’s shares are overvalued.
Ottawa ponies up $693k for Science World coding program for kids

Ottawa ponies up $693k for Science World coding program for kids

Funding will go towards hands-on coding activities for students in kindergarten to Grade 12
B.C. medical isotopes research spawns commercial venture

B.C. medical isotopes research spawns commercial venture

Radioactive isotopes are known for the energy they emit. Until recently ARTMS Products Inc., a B.C. firm specializing in technology that produces the technetium-99m medical isotope, was not generating much energy in terms of business prospects.
Neovasc replaces long-time CEO

Neovasc replaces long-time CEO

Medical device-maker Neovasc Inc. (TSX:NVC) is getting an injection of new blood in its leadership team. The Vancouver-based firm announced Monday (January 22) Fred Colen is replacing Alexei Marko as CEO effectively immediately.
Amazon says no to Vancouver for HQ2

Amazon says no to Vancouver for HQ2

Amazon reviewed 238 proposals before shortlisting 20 cities
Vancouver-founded AI drone firm gets a lift with US$8m investment

Vancouver-founded AI drone firm gets a lift with US$8m investment

The fortunes of a Vancouver-founded tech firm specializing in artificial intelligence for drones look to be sky-bound after announcing Thursday (January 18) it's raised US$8 million in a seed-funding round.
B.C. firm tackles ethical challenges of artificial intelligence

B.C. firm tackles ethical challenges of artificial intelligence

You might trust a computer with your finances, but would you trust it with your personal safety? What about your public image? Or your career? These were the debates rattling through a client’s boardroom before consulting firm Generation R Consulting
Gauging the gambles in volatile blockchain reactions

Gauging the gambles in volatile blockchain reactions

Long presumed extinct by pretty much everyone who owns a smartphone, Eastman Kodak Co. (NYSE:KODK) revived its fortunes on the stock market in January when it announced it was launching its own cryptocurrency.
Local digital agencies grapple with advances in AI

Local digital agencies grapple with advances in AI

The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), or machine learning, is changing the role of media and digital agencies and what they look for when hiring new recruits.