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ICE says Hootsuite hasn’t formally dropped controversial contract
Vancouver tech company was facing backlash from employees for signing a deal with controversial American law enforcement agency
Updated: Hootsuite backs out of U.S. ICE partnership amid employee uproar
Updated with statement from Hootsuite CEO Tom Keiser. The new CEO of Vancouver tech darling Hootsuite Inc. says his company is backing out of a deal with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...
Vancouver-founded Vision Critical sheds name, rebrands as Alida
What happened: Vision Critical gets a new name following 10-month-long rebranding process Why it matters: The name-change comes after the Vancouver-founded company shifted its HQ to Toronto last...
Vancouver Startup Week draws a bead on new realities of economy
Seventh annual event explores how early-stage companies can navigate business challenges amid pandemic
Recruiting firm gives tech companies a leg up in the Vancouver hiring market
Vancouver’s proximity to Silicon Valley along with Canada’s increasing appeal for international talent have contributed to Vancouver’s status as a burgeoning tech hub. But an increase of demand for...
E-sports, VR aim to fill employee engagement gap
Technologies once considered consumer-driven now touted as means to keep workers engaged
COVID-19 treatment linked to B.C. biotech shows signs of reducing hospitalizations
What happened: COVID-19 treatment developed in part by a Vancouver company is showing signs of reducing hospitalizations Why it matters: Federal government has allocated $175 million to AbCellera to...
Shopify to tap Carbon Engineering’s CO2 capture technology
What happened: Carbon Engineering signs Canadian e-commerce giant Shopify as a customer for its carbon capture technology Why it matters: B.C. company, which is ramping up commercialization of its...
Fuel cell frenzy quadruples Ballard Power Systems’ stock
Investors suddenly placing big bets on the future of hydrogen power technology
Industry insights from top B.C. innovators
Q&A | CTO/CIO Awards winners describe “secret sauce” for tech sector success