Innovator of the Week: Matt Toner Brings Funding to Alberta Game Developers
The Scaffold Institute provides instruction, mentorship and workshops for local gaming entrepreneurs....
Innovation in Calgary
It has long been a truism that we need to diversify our local economy and now more than ever it is clear that whatever we had in the past, the future will be vastly different. The only way through the current situation is to go forward — there’s no going back. That path will require great ingenuity and entrepreneurial thinking. Fortunately, Calgarians have those characteristics in spades.
We explore just a sampling of some of the innovations happening in the city right now in industries including business and finance, health and medical, food and agriculture, and energy.
Innovator of the Week: Musap Abdel Helps Vulnerable Youth Build Entrepreneurial Skills
Struggle Is Your Success is a non-profit organization teaching marginalized and incarcerated youth how to start their own businesses....
Innovator of the Week: Dr. David Campbell Mobilizes Diabetes Care for Marginalized Calgarians
The Diabetes Mobile Clinic aims to make diabetes point of care testing more accessible for people in need....
Innovator of the Week: Nathan Nasseri Transforms Home Buying with Virtual Reality
ResVR uses virtual reality to create immersive home layouts for home builders, allowing buyers to add customizations and upgrades during a virtual tour....
Innovators of the Week: Neobi Technology Analyzes Thousands of Cannabis Products Across Canada
Led by Michael Colbourne and Jeff Woods, the cannabis data platform helps cannabis producers know how much to plant, what products to carry, where to distribute and who its customers...
Innovators of the Week: Julian Mulia and Megan Leslie Create Affordable and Accessible Wound Care Technology
NanoTess award-winning wound care salve enhances the healing process of wounds stuck in an inflammatory cycle....
Innovator of the Week: Lexi Rae Hanna’s Restorative Tattoos Help Clients Feel at Home in Their Bodies
Hanna creates areola and nipple tattoos for people who have undergone mastectomies and gender-affirming surgeries....
Innovators of the Week: Dr. Jason Ribeiro and Usman Tahir Jutt Have Created a Surge of Basketball Support
In just a few years, the Calgary Surge basketball team has developed a recognizable brand through community events, partnerships and programs in all four quadrants of the city....
Innovators of the Week: LeeAnne Ireland and Jessica Hawryluk Promote Indigenous Youth in Tech
The IndigiTrails App was conceptualized by participants of the Urban Society of Aboriginal Youth and then designed with Untethered Technologies....
Innovator of the Week: Jenna Galloway’s Online Learning Tool Offers a Holistic Approach to Wellness for Children
Fledge, a first-of-its-kind online learning tool, acts like a game to teach children about mental health and development....