Innovate 2030 received input from all regions and interested parties in the Comox Valley. Innovate 2030 is the moniker for an update for their current five-year economic development strategy, a guiding master plan that will inform policy, develop clear actions and outcomes for sustainable economic growth, and suggest key strategies and business case examples for…

The 19th annual New Ventures BC Competition offers ventures $250,000 in cash and prizes. Vancouver, B.C. – The New Ventures BC Competition, presented by Innovate BC, B.C.’s largest and longest running technology competition, is now accepting applications from innovative technology ventures from all corners of the province. For almost two decades, the competition’s proven mix…

SD69 Qualicum | News Release (PARKSVILLE, B.C., Canada – March 4, 2019) Two local groups heading to western Canada’s largest annual innovation event, the #BCTechSummit, have partnered for maximum impact. Exhibitor, Pixton Comics, is collaborating with conference keynote speakers #SproutsInSpace École Ballenas Secondary students to help them tell their story. This summer five students are…

Source: #BCTech Summit: Innovation Island brings new meaning to ‘ROI’ – Douglas Magazine

  Where global buyers and solution providers connect Hosted by Innovate BC, the Ministry of Agriculture, Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre, Vancouver Economic Commission and the Ministry of Citizens’ Services, the Innovation Challenges are a new #BCTECHSummit activity where large organizations will pitch their specific pain points for an audience of startups, innovators, and researchers. Following…

      Ignite Award Winners land on Global Cleantech 100 List Last week two Innovate BC Ignite Award winners were included on the coveted Global Cleantech 100 List which features companies with the most innovative and promising ideas in cleantech positioned to solve the biggest sustainability challenges facing our world.         …

Congratulations to one of our first Venture Acceleration Program clients!  AWESOME news Conan! Source: Epic Games buys scripting tool maker Agog Labs for Unreal Engine 4

NEWS RELEASE | PARKSVILLE, B.C., Canada – January 14, 2019 It’s official! A science experiment designed by five École Ballenas students will go into space. Source: School District 69 News Release

The world of technology can be intimidating to those not already versed in its multi-faceted realm – that’s precisely why this year’s three-day BC Tech Summit will bring together industry with academics, entrepreneurs and government to learn how to operate more efficiently no matter what business you’re in. Source: BC Tech Summit to revolutionize business models –…

Think artificial intelligence (AI) is the next big thing? It’s actually already here, and it’s being employed by companies to create efficiencies, analyze data, improve customer experiences, and most importantly, enhance business operations and improve lives. AI is supporting patient care; it’s enhancing security; it’s combating fraud in the financial services sector; and it’s helping…