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Navigating the defence opportunity: key takeaways for founders and innovators

Defence is hot right now.  The Canadian government is investing billions of dollars in defence to move beyond traditional contractors. It’s creating opportunities for founders to help address challenges in priority investment areas, including AI, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, aerospace, quantum technologies, and specialized manufacturing. Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) like Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) help […]

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What life sciences investors actually fund: panel discussion

As Edmonton’s life sciences sector continues to grow, so does the need to close capital gaps in a crucial field that’s working to translate biological breakthroughs into scalable medical solutions. Life sciences is one of the most significant economic opportunities in Edmonton. The numbers highlight just how quickly the sector is growing locally and why

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What if flexible staffing actually worked for everyone?

What if flexible staffing actually worked for everyone? That’s the question behind Fairly Staffing, founded by Aisha Abdul and Amir Reshef. After Aisha experienced firsthand how broken the temping system can be, what promised flexibility instead delivered double bookings, last-minute cancellations, and inconsistent pay. So they built something better. Fairly Staffing is more than a

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Edmonton Unlimited Welcomes New CEO, Tom Viinikka

Entrepreneur and investor appointed to lead and scale the city’s innovation ecosystem. EDMONTON, April 17, 2024 – Edmonton Unlimited is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Viinikka as its new CEO, empowering the organization to scale and deliver on its purpose of elevating local innovators toward international impact. The selection follows a rigorous Western

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Kemet Group

Morẹ́nikẹ́ Ẹniọlá Ọláòṣebìkan, CEO and Founder of Kemet is an Edmonton-based visionary on a mission to fix the global pharmaceutical supply chain to ensure everyone has access to custom made quality medicines. Founded in 2021, Kemet began operating out of Edmonton Research Park, where they began prototyping a compounding lab and software to gather information about drug

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