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arts business

Indie game studios seize moment to lead

A contraction in the games industry that especially affects heavy hitters has helped spur a boom of indie studios led by top talent, attendees of an Edmonton Startup Week event heard.

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city council region

Municipalities grapple with communicating about data centres

An Edmonton-based communications company is helping Alberta municipalities talk about AI data centres as public opposition grows as rapidly as demand for the facilities.

region business

Edmonton needs buyer-led innovation, MIT REAP cohort says

Entrepreneurs in the Edmonton region are full of good ideas, but all of that creativity is for naught if they're solving problems that no one wants to pay for, the Edmonton cohort of the MIT Regional Entrepreneurial Acceleration Program has concluded.

health technology

Health innovators showcased at Edmonton Startup Week

Close to a third of the "top 10 companies to watch" pitched health innovation at the sold-out kickoff party for Edmonton Startup Week.

technology health

Take a Hot Girl Walk down to Edmonton Startup Week

Edmonton Startup Week has arrived, bringing dozens of events to Edmonton Unlimited and many other venues. Among them is a wealth conversation hosted by HG Investment Club on Oct. 8.

food business

Food entrepreneurs featured at Edmonton Startup Week

Edmonton Startup Week isn't just for tech — food companies will also be on display at multiple events.

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technology business

Aqtiva heads into Edmonton Startup Week on a winning streak

A company that helps farmers with crop yields is riding a wave of recognition as Edmonton Startup Week shines its annual light on promising companies.

region technology

City's AI lead shares knowledge with ABmunis

Kris Andreychuk, who manages the City of Edmonton's applied AI program, shared some lessons learned the hard way in a talk at the Alberta Municipalities convention.

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city council region

Data centre campus proposed in northeast Edmonton

An American company has applied to amend planning documents to make it easier to build data centres in northeast Edmonton, as Edmonton city council is set to debate further regulating and restricting the facilities.