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Oct 07, 2022, 12:00 ET 2022 Technology Impact Awards Showcases Ambition and Innovation in BC

TIAs Gala returns in-person and culminates in the dramatic conclusion of the Dragon's Den-style competition for Startup Company of the Year VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - The Technology Impact...

Aug 25, 2022, 10:00 ET New Collar Jobs for B.C.'s Future

VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 25, 2022 /CNW/ - Jill Tipping, CEO of BC Tech Association (BC Tech), says she is amazed it remains a common misperception that entering a career in tech requires a bachelor's or...

Jan 10, 2022, 10:00 ET Report: BC's fiscal future depends on investing in the drivers of the 21st century economy

VANCOUVER, BC, January 10, 2022 /CNW/ - With British Columbia facing a number of economic challenges, including Covid-19, as well as the global opportunity of the clean economic transition, a new...

Nov 19, 2021, 09:00 ET Innovation and Inspiration take centre stage at 2021 Technology Impact Awards

Sold-out and hosted in-person at Science World, the TIAs Gala celebrated the many innovators leading British Columbia's strong pandemic recovery VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 19, 2021 /CNW/ - Now in their 28th ...

Jul 26, 2021, 10:00 ET BC Tech releases report that challenges what we know about the B.C. economy

VANCOUVER, BC, July 26, 2021 /CNW/ - Over the past 30 years a massive shift has occurred in the B.C. economy, changing what drives both growth and jobs in the province. Despite these changes, the...

Jun 17, 2021, 18:12 ET BC Tech unveils finalists for 2021 Technology Impact Awards

Resilience and inspiration the theme for this year's awards VANCOUVER, BC, June 17, 2021 /CNW/ - With British Columbia's tech sector powering the province's economic recovery from the COVID-19...

Nov 19, 2020, 20:30 ET BC Tech and KPMG unveil 2020 BC Tech Report Card

Persistent B grade compared to other provinces reveals need to close scale-up gap VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 19, 2020 /CNW/ - For the fourth consecutive year, the British Columbia Technology Report Card (BC ...

Nov 05, 2020, 22:27 ET Technology Impact Awards celebrate a stirring year of grit, growth and compassion

Meet the companies, sponsors and leaders building the BC Tech community amid unprecedented adversity VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 5, 2020 /CNW/ - Proudly announced by the non-profit BC Tech Association (BC...

Apr 28, 2020, 19:00 ET BC Tech unveils finalists for 2020 Technology Impact Awards

VANCOUVER, April 28, 2020 /CNW/ - With British Columbia's tech community uniting like never before amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the BC Tech Association (BC Tech) is especially proud to announce the...

Jun 28, 2019, 09:00 ET Technology Impact Awards celebrate new levels of growth, competitiveness

Meet the companies and leaders shaping the future of British Columbia VANCOUVER, June 28, 2019 /CNW/ - The winners of the 2019 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs), proudly announced by the BC Tech...

Nov 22, 2018, 13:00 ET BC tech economy takes its place as clear Canadian leader

BC receives an 'A' in the 2018 KPMG Technology Report Card VANCOUVER, Nov. 22, 2018 /CNW/ - BC's tech economy has once again received a top grade in KPMG's British Columbia Technology Report Card...

Oct 12, 2017, 16:00 ET BC's Digital Technology Supercluster shortlisted for next round of government funding

VANCOUVER, Oct. 12, 2017 /CNW/ - The BC Tech Association is excited to announce that the British Columbia-led Canadian Digital Supercluster consortium has been shortlisted to phase two of the...

Oct 12, 2017, 12:00 ET Canada's First Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Hub Opens in Vancouver

BC Tech Cube signals opportunity for startups in 3D development for entertainment, business and industrial applications. VANCOUVER, Oct. 12, 2017 /CNW/ - Vancouver's tech industry is gathering today...