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Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)
ABResearch institute focusing on machine intelligence and artificial intelligence applications.
Wyvern
ABCanadian aerospace company specializing in high-resolution hyperspectral satellite data.
Government of Alberta
Provincial government implementing agentic AI tools
Mila, Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii), Vector Institute
National AI research institutes focusing on safety, talent retention, and startup incubation.
Darkhorse Emergency
ABAnalytics company working in public safety and emergency services.
Fairly Staffing
ABA platform that pairs verified dental professionals with clinics for temporary work coverage.
Startup TNT
ABA community builder and event series facilitating pre-seed investment and networking for Canadian startups, particularly in agri-food.
Mistral Venture Partners
ABVenture capital firm focused on early-stage enterprise startups.
Cipher AI
AI platform for identifying and analyzing coordinated disinformation campaigns.
Avax One
ABA publicly-traded company that was originally in AgTech and has transitioned into a crypto and data infrastructure focused business.
Blackline Safety Corp.
ABDevelops digitally connected, wearable safety tech for the industrial sector.
Mila, Amii, Vector Institute
National research institutes focusing on artificial intelligence research, talent development, and commercialization.
Possibility Neurotechnologies
ABDevelops wearable BCIs like Think2Switch that use brain activity to control external smart devices.
Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc.
ABA company testing drones for remote avalanche control systems.
Bailey Books
ABA community bookstore and used book retailer specializing in rare Canadian-history volumes and engaging local events.
Genome Canada
ABA federally funded not-for-profit that invests in and coordinates genomics research.
Landing Zones Canada
ABDevelops autonomous high-altitude drones using AI for various civilian and defense applications.
Platform Calgary
ABA non-profit organization and innovation hub aimed at connecting entrepreneurs with resources, funding, mentors, and programs to launch and scale startups.
How AI-Driven Partnerships Could Reshape Healthcare Development for Alberta's Provincial System
As a tech enthusiast covering Canadian innovation, I find the commitment announced by Amii CEO Cam Linke and the Alberta government to build the Health Innovation Lab both highly strategic and deeply promising...
Mistral Venture Partners Launches Permanent Calgary Base, Signaling Major Commitment to Alberta Tech Ecosystem
Mistral Venture Partners is setting up a permanent physical presence in Calgary, representing a significant, deliberate commitment to the maturation of the Alberta tech scene. This isn't simply a temporary exp...
Powering Digital Sovereignty: How Alberta is Engineering a Compute Powerhouse to Anchor Canada’s AI Future
Nate Glubish, Alberta’s Minister of Technology and Innovation, isn't just pitching Alberta's natural resources; he is executing a sophisticated, multi-layered economic strategy to position the province as a fo...
Meta's C$13B Alberta Data Centre Investment Signals a Shift toward Liquid-Cooled AI Infrastructure
Meta is moving into the physical infrastructure layer of the Canadian market, establishing its first AI-specific data center in Sturgeon County, Alberta. This move shifts the focus from software-centric cloud...
Powering the AI Compute Boom: Avax One's Modular, Natural Gas HPC Data Center in Alberta
The digital infrastructure space is currently defined by one primary bottleneck: reliable, abundant power. Avax One is positioning itself directly at this critical nexus, pivoting from its AgTech/crypto roots...
Kodiak AI Targets Forest Log Hauling with Autonomous Systems Pilot in Alberta
The move by Kodiak AI, led by Don Burnette, to partner with West Fraser Timber Co. marks a significant industrial pivot for autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs). While many initial deployments of driverless techn...
Why Oak Lab's Experiential RL Approach Matters for AI Infrastructure
Richard Sutton, a Turing Award winner and widely recognized as the godfather of reinforcement learning (RL), is launching Oak Lab to address one of AI's most pressing bottlenecks: the unsustainable energy and...
ElevenLabs’ Toronto Office Turns Voice AI Expansion Into a Canadian Adoption Test
ElevenLabs is moving from remote Canadian presence to a physical bet on Toronto. The company says it is officially launching its Canadian business, opening its first Canadian office in Toronto and doubling the...