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.
Topic: Platform Innovation Centre
Canada’s major tech sectors see growth in VC investment but face ongoing workforce challenges
Major tech sectors in cities and provinces across the country saw growth in venture capital investment in the first quarter of this year, but all the sectors face challenges attracting and retaining a workforce given the global competition for tech talent.
Calgary wants MaRS to complement its innovation ecosystem, not add competition
Toronto-based MaRS Discovery District has proposed expanding some of its innovation components to Calgary. However, key players involved in exploratory talks say the $60-million “MaRS West” initiative will need to complement, not compete with, Calgary’s existing innovation entities and ecosystem.
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