VR, medtech firms among finalists for B.C.’s Technology Impact Awards

What happened: BC Tech Association reveals 35 finalists for annual Technology Impact Awards

Why it matters: Awards recognize significant achievements in the province’s technology ecosystem

A VR developer that’s helping surgeons prepare for the operating room and a medical technology company specializing in novel blood test technology are among the finalists for the 2019 Technology Impact Awards.

“The TIA finalists are each excellent examples of companies, organizations and individuals who are fuelling new levels of growth and global competitiveness across British Columbia,” BC Tech Association president and CEO Jill Tipping, whose organization facilitates the awards, said in a statement.

“Recognizing and celebrating these innovators is part of BC Tech’s mission to make B.C. the best place to grow and scale a tech company and the recognition that today every company is a tech company.”

A total of 35 finalists among 10 categories were announced April 26.

In addition to the usual awards, BC Tech added two new categories this year: Spirit of BC Tech — True Grit and Excellence in Global Export.

Winners will be revealed at an awards gala June 27.

Company of the Year – Startup Success

·      CoPilot Advisor

·      Precision OS

·      SmartShare Solutions Inc.

Company of the Year – Growth Success

·      Beanworks

·      FreshWorks Studio

·      Nanotech Security Corp.

Company of the Year – Scale Success

·      AbCellera Biologics Inc.

·      Allocadia

·      Article

·      Bench Accounting

Company of the Year – Anchor Success

·      Clio

·      Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC

·      Sierra Systems

Excellence in Global Export

·      ACL

·      Motion Metrics

·      PressReader

·      Semios

Spirit of BC Tech – True Grit

·      Appreciation Engine

·      LightIntegra Technology Inc.

·      UrbanLogiq

Tech Culture of the Year

·      Ayogo Health Inc

·      East Side Games

·      Thoughtexchange

·      SAP Vancouver

Excellence in Technology Adoption

·      BC Government: Citizens' Services, Office of the CIO

·      Goldcorp Inc.

·      Kal Tire

Excellence in Technology Innovation

·      MediaValet

·      Novarc Technologies Inc.

·      Safe Software

·      Wiivv

Person of the Year

·      Kim Kaplan

·      Thomas Ligocki

·      Greg Malpass

·      Lisa Shields

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