
Calgary demonstrates the “Rise of the Rest” principle, says Terry Rock, president and CEO of Platform Calgary, who points to the pay off from big investments in start-up ecosystems outside of the known global tech hubs.
Calgary demonstrates the “Rise of the Rest” principle, says Terry Rock, president and CEO of Platform Calgary, who points to the pay off from big investments in start-up ecosystems outside of the known global tech hubs.
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.
The Toronto-based MaRS Discovery District innovation hub has hit the “pause button” on expanding to Calgary after more than a year of discussions with the University of Calgary and other players in Calgary’s innovation ecosystem. However, MaRS says it will continue working with and supporting Alberta companies during the scale-up stage from its Toronto base.