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Innovation in Calgary is accelerating at a rapid rate. Whether it’s feeding, fueling, healing, or moving, we’re helping solve the world’s problems through the adoption of transformative technologies. From software to hardware and services, digital transformation (DX) is quickly becoming the largest driver of new solutions and technology investments among Calgary industries.

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Growing Opportunity

Calgary is positioned at the nexus of high-value land, key distribution channels and extensive investment and expertise in agtech. This combination of factors has drawn multinational leaders like BASF, Bayer Crop Science, Nutrien and Corteva to make their homes here.

Calgary’s post-secondary institutions offer specialized training, and research institutes are leading the advancement of livestock genetics, crop science, food processing and food safety. Working hand-in-hand with industry, they are driving innovation in smart agri-food production.

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Intelligent Life

Abundant investment and a university with a strong life sciences focus make Calgary an attractive hub for more than 60 companies working to address global health issues. They come here for programs like the Microbiome Centre at the University of Calgary, which is leading the way in microbiome research through the use of Canada's largest germ-free facility, real-time imaging and droid robotics.

Nearby, the Calgary Cancer Centre will be the largest cancer research centre in Canada by 2024, providing state-of-the-art research in precision oncology and emerging technology.

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Entrepreneurial Energy

Here at the epicenter of Calgary's energy industry, an estimated $1.9 billion will be spent on digital transformation (DX) from 2019–2022. Other innovations include everything from major investments in clean energy technology to thermal oil sands production to pipeline integrity.

Calgary is home to a young, educated and highly-skilled workforce experienced in the energy industry. This abundance of tech talent contributes to a culture of innovation and excellence that permeates the industry.

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Finance, Meet Future

Calgary’s strong corporate presence and entrepreneurial spirit, backed by post-secondary institution programs in the sector, is driving the fintech industry in Canada. Our strengths are wide-ranging, comprising crowdfunding, small business lending, payment technology, debt collection, blockchain, capital markets and investments, cryptocurrency, insurtech, paytech and personal finance.

Competitive factors like the cost of doing business, access to high-quality employees and integration with global markets make Calgary a draw for financial services firms.

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Eyes on the Horizon

Our clear skies and friendly regulations have given rise to a thriving geospatial industry, including a community of 2,300 autonomous technology companies. Calgary is the first major city in North America to allow mass testing of commercial drones and other autonomous systems.

Calgary’s infrastructure and location make it a North American logistics hub. Over 5,000 transportation and logistics businesses are driving significant demand for tech talent in this strategically located centre.

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Major Players

Calgary's abundance of both software engineers and digital experience design makes it a hot spot for IDM, with especially rapid growth in video game creation, AI, VR and AR, machine learning, digital media and e-learning.

Alberta is home to over 230 indie video game design and development members, an estimated 100+ e-learning companies and countless interactive design agencies. A combination of high salaries and a high standard of living at a low cost make Calgary an attractive destination for tech talent.

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HEMPALTA: Sustainable hemp takes root in Calgary

Calgary-based HEMPALTA is using state-of-the-art agricultural technology to harness the natural strength and versatility of hemp, dramatically improving how we make many of the things we need.

Provision: Reducing global waste and hunger

Decisive Farming: Creating the digital farm

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PurposeMed: Calgary scaleup creates virtual solutions for equity in health care

Access to health care is vital regardless of where you live or who you love, yet many illnesses affect specific groups of people more than others based on these and other socio-economic factors.

Orpyx Medical Technologies: Saving lives and saving limbs

Neuraura: Unlocking the brain with technology

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Capgemini: Building sustainable solutions from Calgary

Capgemini has a rich history in supporting energy clients, and when paired with mounting evidence of a growing tech and startup ecosystem, and the over 100 head offices, Calgary emerged as an obvious choice for its Western Canada hub.

Summit Nanotech: Leading with lithium

Amanda Hall is a scientist, citizen of the world, and someone who refuses to accept the status quo. Today, she’s the founder and CEO of a Calgary-based lithium extraction company, Summit Nanotech.