Innovator of the Week: Temi Okesanya’s Roadside Assistance App Focuses on Safety and Savings
Road Aider, which recently expanded to the U.S., helps users book contracted service providers for tows, battery boosts and other roadside services....
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.
Innovators of the Week: Animal HealthLink Launches First Veterinary Telehealth Program for Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Since 2021, Animal HealthLink has triaged more than 200,000 cases for patients across Canada and the U.S....
This Calgary Facility with an Indoor Park is a Holistic Wellness Haven for All
A collaboration between architectural firm Dialog and Vivo for Healthier Generations realizes eastern and western wellness practices in an expanded facility in north Calgary....
Innovators of the Week: PayShepherd Helps Industrial Sites and Contracted Workforces Get Organized
The contractor management platform recently closed a $7 million CAD funding round, with plans to expand throughout North America....
Multidisciplinary Artist Kevin Stebner Uses Video Games to Create Music and Art
The Calgary artist's GreyScreen project is a multifaceted artistic endeavour centred around video games and incorporates everything from music to visual installations and poetry....
8 Companies That Have Recently Opened New Offices or Expanded in Calgary
These companies are bolstering Calgary's reputation as a North American hub for innovation and technology....
Thin Air Labs Co-Founder James Lochrie Shares Why He Bet on Calgary
As co-founder of what is arguably Calgary’s most prolific venture capital firm, Lochrie puts his money where his mouth is when it comes to building the tech and innovation economy...
Innovators of the Week: ZayZoon Aims to Reduce Financial Stress with Earned Wage Access
Co-founded by Darcy Tuer, Tate Hackert and Jamie Ha, the Calgary-based fintech startup partners with small and medium-sized businesses to provide employees with on-demand access to wages....
Innovator of the Week: TuffHill eBikes Created a Made-For-Calgary E-Bike
Co-founder Sean Tuff created pedal-assist e-bikes built for Calgary’s weather, and advocates for better bike infrastructure in the city....
Innovators of the Week: This Calgary Learning Hub Develops Tech and Innovation Talent
Co-founded by Margo Purcell and Greg Hart, InceptionU teaches digital skills through project-based learning, and will soon be expanding across the prairies....