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Municipal leaders from across Canada gathered at MacEwan University during the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference to explore Edmonton’s experience as Canada’s first UNESCO Learning City. The discussion brought together perspectives from the City of Edmonton, MacEwan University, Edmonton Public Library, Qualico Canada, and Edmonton Unlimited to examine how learning contributes to economic development, talent […]

Startup Genome and Edmonton Unlimited unveil the world’s most comprehensive report on startup ecosystems, the 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Report, at VivaTech Paris. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — June 17, 2026 — The 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network launched today at Vivatech Paris. Powered by the world’s

One of the most valuable aspects of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Conference is the opportunity for municipal leaders to step outside the conference venue and experience firsthand what’s happening in communities across the country. As part of this year’s conference, a group of delegates visited Edmonton Unlimited for a Study Tour focused on

For many founders, fundraising starts with a pitch deck. Patrick Lor, Managing Partner, Panache Ventures suggested it should start somewhere else: trust. Drawing on years of experience building companies, reviewing thousands of pitches, and investing in early-stage startups, the session explored a more fundamental question: what causes investors to believe in a founder? Rather than

While the Deep Tech Showcase investor panel explored what makes a company investable, the event’s fireside chat offered a different perspective: what it looks like to build a deep tech company while actively navigating the realities of growth. Moderated by Arden Tse, Principal at Yaletown Partners, the conversation featured Chris Robson and Callie Lissinna, Co-Founders

Edmonton’s deep tech ecosystem is gaining momentum, driven by world-class research, emerging founders, and technologies with the potential to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. To explore what it takes to turn breakthrough innovation into investable companies, Edmonton Unlimited welcomed founders, investors, researchers, and ecosystem leaders to its Deep Tech Showcase on June 9.

Each year, CANSEC brings together defence leaders, government officials, major contractors, and innovators from across Canada to discuss the future of defence and security. For our Defence Industry Liaison, Trevor Friesen, attending was less about following industry headlines and more about understanding where new opportunities may be emerging for Edmonton companies and the founders building

Drug discovery runs on information, but that alone is not enough. Pharmaceutical companies are under pressure to move faster while sorting through enormous amounts of scientific research, clinical trial data, and emerging AI tools. Missing one key detail can send years of research and millions of dollars in the wrong direction. That challenge shaped one

As conversations around AI continue to reshape industries globally, we saw an opportunity during Upper Bound to bring a critical conversation home: what does innovation actually look like when it moves beyond software and into the physical world? That’s what sparked HardTech x AI for the Built World, a panel designed to connect our community

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