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Calgary is launching the Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub, with partners Calgary Economic Development, Wheatland County , The Transition Accelerator/ L’Accélérateur de transition and Prairies Economic Development Canada I Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies! This hub seeks to drive investment, create jobs and establish the Calgary region as a leader in the global hydrogen market, which is projected to reach $700 billion annually by mid-century. The Hydrogen Hub is expected to immediately catalyze significant private sector project development — projected at around $75 million — and create over 100 skilled jobs. The Hydrogen Centre of Excellence is funded by the Government of Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund and is investing $500,000 to establish this hub and identify high priority opportunities for hydrogen production and use in the Calgary region. Thank you to the funders for helping to get this hub off the ground: PrairiesCanada, Alberta Innovates, City of Calgary, and Calgary Economic Development. “Alberta Innovates and its Hydrogen Centre of Excellence drive the production, deployment and use of hydrogen, while the Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub is bolstering the growth of the hydrogen economy in the Calgary region. Our funding helps to establish this important initiative ensuring that all Albertans will benefit from a robust hydrogen economy.” - Michael Mahon, CEO, Alberta Innovates Read more: https://bit.ly/4ioFPIf #CleanEnergy #HydrogenEconomy #NetZero #EmissionsReduction #AlbertaEconomy Brian Jean | Jyoti Gondek | George Chahal | Amber Link | Brad Parry | Zak C. | CPKC

Lourdes Juan from Knead Technologies won #SXSW's Pitch Competition for AgTech & Food. Her platform connects food waste with food reuse and increases the efficiency of food rescue operations. She was the only Albertan to win in her category. Knead Technologies' win at SXSW is a major boost for Alberta’s innovation ecosystem, reinforcing the province’s reputation as a rising hub for tech and sustainability.  💡 Learn more about Knead Technologies here: https://bit.ly/4kLLr0O

🚨 Last Call for Nominations! 🚨 The deadline for the Health Innovation Awards is almost here! Have you nominated your health innovator yet? Last chance to spotlight Alberta’s finest in health innovation before nominations close on March 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM MST. Nomination forms can be found here: https://bit.ly/3WGeB78 #FinalCall #HealthInnovation #NominateNow | Raja Mita | Tammy Mah-Fraser | Antonio Bruni, PhD, MBA | Bindi Ferguson | Nicole M. | Ryan Mercer | Sunil Rajput, PhD | Markian S. Bahniuk, Ph.D. | Jose Raez | Maddie Renouf | Nancy Walter, MHA, BSc | Katrina (Katie) Mertens| Robin Lau | Yuliya Fakhr, PhD | Alexandra Dixon

🌾 Our own Dana Gibson recently appeared on CONNECT with Sarah Crosbie to discuss the specific challenges facing Alberta's agriculture sector today and in the future, like climate change, infrastructure issues, and tariffs. Listen to the full episode: https://spoti.fi/4hjiDK6 #AlbertaAgriculture #agtech

🚀 New episode of #ShiftbyAI alert! 🎙️ What happens when Alberta’s young minds from grades 1 to 12 are challenged to design earthquake-proof structures and precision farming equipment? Magic. ✨ For over 40 years, The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)’s Science Olympics has transformed how students experience STEM—moving beyond textbooks to tackle real-world challenges with ingenuity and teamwork, and Alberta Innovates is proud to be a sponsor! In this episode of #ShiftbyAI, we sit down with Mohamed El Daly to explore how this unique competition fosters problem-solving, collaboration, and a love for innovation. 💡 Why it’s different: ✅ Challenges mirror real-world engineering problems ✅ Students compete against a rubric, not each other—where everyone can achieve gold 🏅 ✅ A lasting impact—many participants return as future engineers & mentors 🎧 Tune in now to hear how the Science Olympics is shaping Alberta’s next generation of innovators! 🔗 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gWHmMXV4 #STEMeducation #Innovation #FutureEngineers #APEGA #ScienceOlympics #ShiftbyAI Keely McPhee Andrew MacKendrick

📢 Calling all health innovators and pioneers! The search is on for the brightest in health innovation across Alberta. 🚀 Whether they're emerging talent, seasoned researchers, revolutionary companies, health care innovation champions, or shaping the innovation ecosystem, we want to hear their stories. Nominations close on March 21, 2025: https://bit.ly/3WGeB78 Let’s showcase Alberta’s strength in health innovation! #HealthInnovation #AlbertaInnovates #NominateNow | Raja Mita | Tammy Mah-Fraser | Antonio Bruni, PhD, MBA | Bindi Ferguson | Nicole M. | Ryan Mercer | Sunil Rajput, PhD | Markian S. Bahniuk, Ph.D. | Jose Raez | Maddie Renouf | Nancy Walter, MHA, BSc | Katrina (Katie) Mertens| Robin Lau | Yuliya Fakhr, PhD | Alexandra Dixon

Alberta is developing the life sciences sector and our domestic vaccine manufacturing capacity Lipids, a form of fat, are a core component of RNA vaccine production in that they encapsulate RNA molecules, used in vaccines. Northern RNA Inc.'s Next Generation Lipids Manufacturing Project, funded by our AICE-Validate program, is putting our province on the map with its lipid manufacturing facility. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3FDCAhf

The future won’t wait—neither should you. The Technology Fast 50 program celebrates the world-class achievements and tremendous evolution of the Canadian technology sector. Deloitte is proud to present an exclusive VIP event at Inventures 2025, showcasing the groundbreaking innovations that Alberta and Canada are bringing to the global stage. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to witness the future of innovation firsthand. ⚪ Exclusive Event ⚪ Invite only ⚪ Brand Room, Level 2, at BMO Centre at Stampede Park #AreYouIN #Inventures2025 #InnovationHub #ProfessionalGrowth #Networking Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emxbgEdi Deloitte Neo Financial PurposeMed ZayZoon Showpass headversity BossPac Technologies Jobber Anders McKenzie Amanda Perran

March is Kidney Awareness month! Kidneys donated for transplantation are sometimes preserved for many hours and travel thousands of kilometers to get to their recipients. Instead of soaking in an icebox, having a continuous flow of fluid through the kidney makes these lifesaving organs more viable for transplant. Northernmost is developing a small, simple, smart pump to transform how kidneys travel to recipients. We are proud to fund Northernmost's work, through our AICE-Concepts program. 💡 Learn more about Northernmost: https://bit.ly/3R87lgM 🌟 Learn more about our AICE-Concepts program: https://bit.ly/42EAy8l 📚 Read more about Kidney Awareness Month: https://bit.ly/4kCzE4C The Kidney Foundation of Canada | Northernmost | Markian S. Bahniuk, Ph.D. | Ron Mills | Trevor Lynn