Want to help uplift Alberta’s science and technology sectors by recognizing outstanding achievements in our innovation ecosystem? There are multiple ways to get involved and support the ASTech Awards such as sponsoring and volunteering. For more infromation or any inquires please come to an ASTech Information Session.
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Become a Sponsor / Partner / Volunteer/ Participant.
We are seeking sponsors to work with us to continue this 35-year tradition of “sharing success” with “the best of all worlds” through the ASTech Programs to inspire innovation.
As we work towards our three-year strategic vision of the ASTech Programs, we need to work with like-minded community partners and stakeholders, to best serve the Alberta innovation community and address gaps within Alberta. The 2024 ASTech Awards will be the starting point for creating conversations on topics of importance, connecting our communities, and rewarding excellence that is paving the way forward through innovation.
Why Sponsor the ASTech Awards?
“Innovation is the lifeblood of businesses and the Alberta economy. It’s important to inspire innovation, and celebrating innovation is clearly inspirational. I want my company to be visible as a supporter of celebrating innovation risk-taking in Alberta.” – Peter Kinash, ASTech Awards Advisory Board member
Sponsoring the ASTech Programs will add significant value to your organization annually through:
- – Establishing your organization as an industry/sector leader
- – Collaborating with leaders from industry, academia, government, and entrepreneurship
- – Increasing your exposure within the Alberta Technology sector
- – Continuing to drive investment and growth in Alberta innovations
Need More Information?
Contact astechawards@technologyalberta.ca or join an up coming online info session every Wednesday from 1:30 – 2:00 pm.
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Sponsors
With $60.2 billion in assets, ATB Financial is a leading financial institution that started in Alberta with the focus of putting people first. Our success comes from more than 5,000 team members who love to deliver exceptional experiences to nearly 800,000 clients across our Personal and Business Banking, ATB Wealth Management and ATB Capital Markets businesses. ATB provides expert advice, services and products through our many branches and agencies, our 24-hour Client Care Centre, four entrepreneur centres and our digital banking options. ATB powers possibilities for our clients, communities and beyond. More information about ATB can be found at atb.com
Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) provides more than 80 industry-relevant programs within a breadth of credentials to more than 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Extended Education programming.
Onlea (on-LEE-ah) is an eLearning strategy and design agency based in Edmonton, AB.
Our team has a wide range of creative and technical talent from education, digital entertainment and software development backgrounds. We collaborate with great organizations across Canada (and beyond) to unlock the potential of their training programs.
The University of Alberta in Edmonton is one of the top teaching and research universities in Canada, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering and health sciences.
MindFuel: ASTech 2024 – Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Champion
The MindFuel Foundation (formerly Science Alberta Foundation), a registered charitable organization since 1990, is committed to developing youth innovation talent. MindFuel’s technology based and technology infused immersive programs ignite a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) innovation in K-12 and collegiate aged students, through both in-class and extracurricular learning, and ultimately support driving Alberta’s and Canada’s innovation capacity. To date, MindFuel has invested over $125M into Canada’s innovation ecosystem in over 1,600 communities, serving youth populations, including Indigenous students, females in STEM, economically disadvantaged youth, remote/rural students, racialized youth, and newcomers to Canada. View sample youth innovation projects here. For insights into youth innovation programming economic impacts on Alberta’s tech sector, please see study published in June 2023.
MacEwan University provides a transformative education in a collaborative and supportive learning environment. Creativity thrives here—through research and innovation that engage students, faculty and the community.
PrairiesCan leads in building a strong, competitive Canadian economy by supporting business, innovation and community economic development unique to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
As the City of Edmonton’s innovation agency, Edmonton Unlimited positions Edmonton as an inclusive global innovation capital, supporting innovators as they create companies and solutions to solve the planet’s toughest challenges, including the climate emergency, public health, food security, digital inclusion, and Reconciliation.
Delivering results the world needs.
Emissions Reductions Alberta’s clean technology investments help innovators develop and demonstrate Alberta-based technologies that lower emissions and costs. Scaling up innovation will ensure Alberta succeeds in a lower emissions world.
ST Innovations is a health technology service provider that guides innovators and companies of all sizes in bringing their ideas to market. They are the business arm of the SMART (Sensory Motor Adaptive Rehabilitation Technology) Network at the University of Alberta and have access to an unparalleled network of world-class experts and specialized equipment.
As an award winning advanced software solutions company building enterprise decision support, education and training solutions, VizworX supports numerous industries including Energy, Construction, Healthcare, Agriculture, Education, Government, Defense & Aerospace. Leveraging the best combination of leading edge technologies, such as augmented reality, virtual reality, complex visualization, web, mobile and artificial intelligence.
Innovation in action.
By seeing beyond the possible, Alberta Innovates solves some of the biggest industry challenges.
Alberta Blue Cross® is the largest benefits provider in Alberta and one of the largest in Western Canada. We serve more than 1.8 million members with coverage through small and large employer group plans, individual plans and government-sponsored programs. For more than 70 years, we have been recognized as an organization who delivers quality service and competitive benefits while keeping our customers at the heart of every interaction.
Edmonton Global acts as a collaborator, connector, and storyteller for the Edmonton region.
The Northern Alberta Business Incubator (NABI) was created by the City of St. Albert in 1989. NABI is a dynamic and innovative society dedicated to fostering the growth and success of startups and emerging businesses in Northern Alberta.
The University of Calgary is one of Canada’s top comprehensive research universities, combining the best of university tradition with the city of Calgary’s vibrant energy and diversity.
ATCO is a global provider of integrated energy, housing, transportation, and infrastructure solutions, serving a diverse range of industries. They offer comprehensive solutions in structures, utilities, energy infrastructure, retail energy, transportation, and land development.
Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (PTAC) is a non-profit organization committed to advancing innovation, cooperative research, technology, and sustainable practices in Canada’s hydrocarbon energy sector. The organization actively promotes industry involvement in research, tech development, testing, and commercialization by facilitating diverse funding sources.
Since 2013, Clinisys has been providing intelligent software solutions, data migration services, and data consulting expertise to the healthcare sector. Our clients include (among others), family healthcare clinics, the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Southlake Regional Health Centre, the Cross Cancer Institute, the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, the Calgary Sports Institute, Global Consulting Guadalajara, and various research consortiums.
Since Alberta Enterprise Corporation (Alberta Enterprise) was created by the Government of Alberta in 2008, we have connected Alberta inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs to money, markets and mentors – by fostering a thriving venture capital (VC) industry in our province. We manage a fund which, via our venture capital partners, invests into technology and innovation companies.
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is a self-funded, not-for-profit corporation driving economic prosperity for the Edmonton Metropolitan Region and beyond. YEG is Canada’s fifth-busiest airport by passenger traffic, generating an economic output of over $3.2 billion and supporting over 26,000 jobs pre-pandemic. From sustainability initiatives like Airport City Sustainability Campus to being the first airport in the world to sign The Climate Pledge and the first in Canada to begin regularly scheduled drone delivery operations, YEG is a global leader in the aviation industry.
We’re in the business of attracting greatness! Talent is today’s most sought-after commodity and your organization’s most valuable asset. And the battle for brainpower is real. Secure the right talent, well-matched to your brand and culture, and you’ll realize positive and profound results. Entice the wrong people and the fallout can be disastrous. ProFound Talent understands just how critical it is to attract the right match when building your winning team. We are a different type of executive recruitment firm. We’re less conventional, always approachable and not afraid to think outside the box. ProFound Talent offers the experience of seasoned experts, but with a fresh, authentic and down-to-earth approach!
For over 50 years, Syncrude has been guided by a strong vision that advances innovation and sustainability while fostering collaboration with diverse stakeholders and Indigenous communities.
