Tech Thursdays are back – with a pivot

Welcome to the Midweek Memo: a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities.

Now, on to your Midweek Memo…

TOMORROW | Pivot Series: When Founders decided to Change Directions | January 4

• Tech Thursday is back to kick off the new year with a panel of founders who have pivoted their companies. They’ll discuss what led them to the decision and how it worked out.

• Hear from:

  • Kris Read, CTO of Neo Financial

  • Jonathan McCracken, co-founder and CTO of Xerris

Integrated Artificial Intelligence Info Session | January 10

• It’s no secret that artificial intelligence is transforming various industries. Discover opportunities in this growing field by joining the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology team for an info session on their new Integrated Artificial Intelligence post-diploma certificate program.

Startup Essentials: Startup 101 | January 10

• The world of startups can seem like uncharted territory, whether you’re nurturing a groundbreaking idea, exploring a new career path, or seeking solutions to real-world problems.

• Startup 101 is for innovators who:

  • Have an idea for a business and want tangible steps to get started.

  • Are curious about what support is available, and how to use it.

  • Are overwhelmed by startup lingo (MVP who?)

Effective Product Marketing | January 11

• Next week, join the Tech Thursday crew for a discussion on effective product marketing. What is it, and what does it take to optimize your marketing?

• Panelists include:

  • Christine Gillies, chief product and marketing officer at Blackline Safety

  • Oluwamayowa George, senior manager of growth and product marketing at Virtual Gurus

Advancing Economic Reconciliation in Calgary | January 18

• Join an in-depth look at the economic contributions of Indigenous households, governments, and businesses in Calgary and the Treaty 7 Region.

• Dive into the profound impact they have on Calgary’s economy, as reported in the newly released Indigenous Economic Contribution Study, and discuss the actions the city can take to further reduce barriers to Indigenous economic participation.

Inventures 2024 | May 29-31

• Take part in three days with the brightest minds, angel investors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders from across the globe that are solving the most critical issues of our time.

• Inventure's 2024 content tracks are:

  • Growing up: Food tech, farm to fork

  • Earth tech: Building everything better

  • Tech triathlon: Quantum + AI + IoT

  • Entrepreneurship: Accelerating scale-up

  • Blurring boundaries: Tech at work

  • Live long, live well: Unveiling health data

💼 Calgary Tech Jobs

• The Government of Alberta is hiring a Special Projects Engineer

• Dexcom is hiring a Strategic Partnership and Corporate Development Manager

• Instrument is hiring a Creative Director

• Neo Financial is hiring a Director, Product Marketing

• RevSolz Corp. is hiring a Client Success Engineer/Specialist

One more opportunity for you

• Startup TNT Agri-Food Summit 2024 – applications close January 15