Platform Calgary

Find a community of #yycTech employees and portfolio managers with the Peer-to-Peer Program. ✨ By engaging in a facilitated discussion and exchanging experiential advice, participants can unlock actionable takeaways that they can implement in their roles. 🙌 Find an upcoming session: 💼 Chief Technology Officers | July 22 💡 Learn more and register now: https://loom.ly/YpKrHHs

💫 We are thrilled to announce and welcome our newest board members to Platform Calgary! Their expertise and dedication will undoubtedly enrich our mission and vision as we continue to strive for excellence. Join us, along with our existing Board members Dean Prodan, Victoria Bradbury, CPA-CA ICD.D, Chett Ing, MBA, SHRM-SCP, Laura Sullivan, & Ray DePaul in extending a warm welcome to: Grant McLarnon, Kasmira (Kas) Pawa & Neeraj Gupta 👋 Their diverse backgrounds and extensive experience will play a pivotal role in guiding our organization towards even greater achievements. Here's to a future filled with collaboration, innovation, and positive impact!

2023 was a big year for the #yycTech community and we're looking back at just how far we've come. 🚀 In the past year at the Platform Innovation Centre... 👥 44,000 people came through the doors 📍 1,841 spaces were booked 🤝 1,795 booking hours were donated to non-profits 💜 1,067 founders were supported through programs & mentorship 🤩 394 member startups found their HQ ✨ Discover more wins in the 2023 Report to Community: https://loom.ly/47qltTA

We celebrated #yycTech in true Stampede fashion at last week’s Tech Stampede Social. 🏇 1,100 folks from across industries joined the tech community at the Platform Innovation Centre for a memorable evening of festivities, with delicious food, refreshments and vibes to match! 🥳 Thank you to all of our fellow innovators for joining us and to our amazing co-hosts for your support: UCalgary Faculty of Science, Calgary Economic Development, Plug and Play Tech Center, Helcim, Showpass, 500 Global, Garmin, Valhalla Private Capital, Neo Financial, Startup TNT, Goodlawyer, WaitWell, Cold Garden Beverage Company, Tech Thursday, DJ ChargedUp. And thank you to Premier Danielle Smith, Mayor Jyoti Gondek, Alberta Innovates and many others for joining us. ‘Till next year! 💫

Have you tried our Cinnamon Crunch Mocha yet? ☕ This midway inspired treat is only available at the Platform Café until the end of The Calgary Stampede, so don't miss out! 🤠 ✨ Plan a visit today and learn more about the café: https://loom.ly/JbRc0T8

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ #InnovationWeekYYC is back November 13 - 21. Immerse yourself in perspectives and insights from industry leaders, creatives, and innovators who are pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo in #yycTech. Connect with Calgary’s tech community and stay ahead of the curve with sessions that delve into emerging technologies and future trends reshaping industries around the world. 🌍 🤩 Be part of telling the story of Calgary’s growing tech sector and become an #InnovationWeekYYC sponsor: https://loom.ly/P6anWuA

We are thrilled to be partnering with YYC Data Society again for this incredible initiative! 🎉 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/grjumS8V

🗣️ “I see tech as the best medium for me to make my mark on the world,” said Rumeza Fatima, 2023 recipient of Platform Calgary’s 10X Future Founders Scholarship. Currently in her final year of high school, Rumeza discovered her love for tech through coding and programming. 🤖 Platform’s 10X Future Founders Scholarship gave Rumeza the network and connections she needed to open up pathways for herself as she plans for the future. 🧑🎓 Discover Rumeza’s story and why she plans to stay in Calgary post-grad: https://lnkd.in/gesvfZsx

Unlock connections with fellow #yycTech portfolio managers through the Peer-to-Peer Program. 🔓 Share knowledge, problem-solve and network in a monthly meeting, facilitated by a Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta certified mentor, a leadership coach, or an EIR with a coaching certification. 🗣️ Join us for an upcoming session: 💼 Chief Technology Officers | July 22 👉 Learn more and get involved today: https://loom.ly/YpKrHHs

Explore all that Calgary’s startup ecosystem has to offer with Startup 101. 🎆 Discover what support is available to you and how you can use it with this virtual session led by our team of dedicated advisors and coordinators. 💻 The final session of the summer is happening TOMORROW! Don't miss out: https://loom.ly/d0cVW8M