A message from Innovate Edmonton:
"Edmonton is primed for early-stage growth and global positioning as an innovation capital. With an educated population, high quality of life and low cost of living, Edmonton is a magnet for young talent and startups. Our local ecosystem is anchored by our post-secondary institutions and recognized strengths in artificial intelligence, big data, analytics, and life sciences. Edmonton is also home to twenty startup support organizations and incubators, including Startup Edmonton, Scaleup Edmonton and Accelerate Edmonton, all of which operate under the Innovate Edmonton umbrella."
"The world needs what Edmonton offers," said Innovate Edmonton CEO Catherine Warren. "A passionate and vibrant community of entrepreneurs committed to sustainability, diversity and inclusion, aimed at tackling some of the world's biggest challenges. By harnessing the power of the public and private sectors, ground-breaking academic research, and purpose-driven investment, together we are positioning Edmonton as a global innovation capital."
Learn more about Innovate Edmonton, which leverages, unites, and promotes home-grown innovation as a gateway to solving the world's most pressing problems.
Photo: Mayor-elect Amarjeet Sohi was presented with a Launch Party 12 swag bag this week. (Startup Edmonton)