The B.C. Tech Association is calling for the provincial government to provide more technology investment as natural resources become less important to the province’s economy.
Organization: BC Tech Association
Largest-ever federal investments in intellectual property a “significant step” toward improving Canada’s global competitiveness, IP experts and innovation groups say
Federal Budget 2021 included the government’s largest-ever investments in intellectual property and IP services, underscoring the importance of protecting and leveraging IP for Canada’s economic growth, according to IP experts and heads of innovation groups.
B.C.’s tech sector growing revenues, GDP faster than other provinces
B.C.’s tech sector is growing revenues and GDP faster than other provinces’ tech sectors, but is struggling with a tech talent shortage and not enough companies scaling up beyond startup stage.
B.C. government’s new procurement strategy spurring innovation
The British Columbia government’s new strategy for securing goods and services is already creating new opportunities for innovative technology companies in the province.
BC Budget 2018 short on science and innovation measures
Tech skills development and a previously announced innovation commissioner were the sole STI highlights of the British Columbia Budget, which was announced February 20 and stands in stark contrast to the research and innovation-heavy federal Budget delivered a week later.
BC digital tech supercluster looks to bring outcomes of research projects beyond regional, country borders
A British Columbia-based consortium is seeking funding through the Innovation Supercluster Initiative (ISI) to research and to develop digital technology products and services for the domestic and foreign markets.