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technology business

New program pairs Edmonton startups with businesses that build

Edmonton Unlimited is looking to be the matchmaker connecting tech startups with businesses that want to innovate.

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business technology

Drilling diagnostics startup gets Chevron's help to tap investment

An Edmonton company that helps drillers get deep insights — literally — is getting investment-ready by participating in the Chevron Technology Ventures Catalyst Program.

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A smiling woman stands beside solar panels
business technology

Advocacy group sees sunny days for rooftop solar

The more people see their neighbours installing solar panels, the more likely they are to consider it themselves, says the head of Solar Alberta as the organization prepares for its annual conference.

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A smiling woman wearing a black hat emblazoned with the Made in Alberta logo.
food technology

Alberta Food Processors Association pivots to app after funding cut

The Alberta Food Processors Association is leveraging artificial intelligence to help shoppers keep their dollars local with the Made in Alberta app.

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business technology

Updates: What happened next in business and tech

Here's what happened next and what to expect on some of the business and tech stories Taproot brought you

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Minister Nathan Neudorf stands at a podium that reads "Alberta's energy future."
business region

Sturgeon County leverages industrial zone for data centres

Sturgeon County is betting on Alberta's only designated industrial zone and a $16.6-million industrial water facility for data centres as Beacon AI Centers gains momentum on an application in the county.

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police ethics

Police use of AI to create photo of dead woman 'complicated': Ethicist

An artificial intelligence and data ethicist said she feels the Edmonton Police Service's recent use of AI to create a photo of an unidentified deceased woman raises several questions.

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technology business

As Crimson Herring releases second game, founder calls for provincial tax credit

On the heels of its recent acquisition by a Calgary-based game company, and amidst an increasingly tough funding environment for game development, Crimson Herring Studios is releasing its second PC game in as many years

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technology health

Startup offers families more control over memories as privacy deteriorates

Aeternum, a startup that's hoping to keep family photographs and other memories safer in the social-media age and into the future, is now accepting test users for its private digital platform.

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