The 2022 Technology Impact Awards showcase ambition and innovation in BC | So Good News

The TIAs Gala returns in person and culminates with a spectacular Dragon’s Den-style competition for Startup Company of the Year.

VANCOUVER, BC, October 7, 2022 /CNW/ – The Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) are more ambitious than ever in their 29th annual celebration, with a record 48 finalists and 12 winners announced.

“We’re excited to celebrate BC’s innovative technology sector and have pulled out all the stops to make sure the TIAs Gala reflects the theme of ambition,” he said. Jill TippingCEO of the BC Tech Association (BC Tech), which co-hosted the event Riaz Megji, human relations expert and author of Every Conversation Matters. “In challenging times, innovation is more important than ever, and with tonight’s awards, we were able to shine a light on the strength of BC’s tech community.”

Performed on stage in front of a sold-out audience Vancouver The province’s largest and longest-running tech awards program, the Convention Centre, kicked off a new start by announcing the winner of Company of the Year – Startup, following a dramatic new Dragon’s Den-style format for the category. VodaSafe, an underwater scanning technology that helps locate drowning people, emerged as the winner and went home. $10,000 From BC Tech to fuel their growth and 4000 dollars Supported by PR co-funded by BC Tech and Switchboard PR.

HTEC was awarded the inaugural award for ‘Game Changer in Climate Leadership’. The Vancouver-based company was honored for its commitment to unlocking the potential of hydrogen to reduce air pollution and climate change. The solutions they design and build support the deployment of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). North America.

The final award of the evening, “Man of the Year”, ended the ceremony on an emotional note. Josh Neilsonoriginally from Willow River, BC and founder of the acclaimed East Side Games studio, is recognized for his leadership in the local tech ecosystem and his commitment to promoting diversity in technology, especially for Indigenous peoples.

“I think I’m a voice right now for saying ‘Tech is for everyone’ and doing what I can to talk about diversity, equity and inclusion. the door is open, other people can enter. Then I step back and let the people who do it better than me have a bigger impact and get the job done. I help amplify their voices and support them wherever they are. I can.” Josh NeilsonEast Side Games.

THE SPIRIT OF BC TECH IS AMBITION

Finalists: Clio, Dapper Labs, LandSure, Trulioo, VanHack

Winner: Dapper Labs

GAMMECHANGER – CLIMATE LEADERSHIP

Finalists: General Fusion, Global Relay, HTEC, Loop Energy

Winner: HTEC

GAMMECHANGER is diversity and inclusion

Finalists: Hootsuite, Jelly Academy, SAP

Winner: Hootsuite

FACILITY IN INDUSTRY INNOVATION

Finalists: Seaspan Shipyards, TechBrew Robotics, Vancouver Airport Authority

Winner: Vancouver Airport Authority

THE BEST IN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

Finalists: High Signals, ForwardAI, MeetAmi Innovations, Transoft Solutions

Winner: MeetAmi Innovations

THE BEST IN COMPANY CULTURE

Finalists: Dapper Labs, FreshWorks Studio, Lumen5

Winner: Dapper Labs

COMPANY OF THE YEAR – STARTUP

Finalists: Carbin Minerals, Daanaa, MintList, VodaSafe

Winner: VodaSafe

COMPANY OF THE YEAR – GROWTH

Finalists: AOT Technologies, FansUnite, Oxygen8, StandardFusion

Winner: AOT Technologies

COMPANY OF THE YEAR – EXPORT

Finalists: Advanced Cyclotron Systems, Canalyst, Launchpad, Weir Motion Metrics

Winner: Advanced Cyclotron Systems

COMPANY OF THE YEAR – SHSHAM

Finalists: Cargo Club, Lighthouse Labs, ReadyMode, Redlen Technologies

Winner: Redlen Technologies

COMPANY OF THE YEAR – ANCHOR

Finalists: GeoComply, Global Relay, LMI Technologies, Seaspan Shipyards

Winner: GeoComply

MAN OF THE YEAR

Finalists: Joey Johnson, Josh Neilson, Pascal Spottelfer

Winner: Josh Neilson

The TIAs Gala also honors the partners and sponsors who make the awards possible each year. “This is the biggest fundraising event of the year for BC Tech and it’s important that we support the programs and events that help tech companies grow and scale in BC,” Tipping said.

2022 TIA Sponsors: Spirit of BC Tech Sponsor Amazon, Platinum Sponsors CIBC & Telus, Gold Sponsor Fasken, Finning & Weir Motion Metrics, Silver Sponsors Hudson Pacific and Switchboard, Award Sponsors AbCellera, Accenture, Clio, Deloitte, Canada Development, MDA Development. , Microsoft, OSLERPwC, SAP & Vancity, Bronze Sponsors Blakes, KPMG, Launchpad Technologies, Low Tide, NYIT – Vancouver and Media Partners BCBusiness, betakit, Business in VancouverDailyHive, techcouver & Vancouver Tech Journal.

As part of the 2022 TIA, BC Tech is proud to announce TIAs scholarship recipients in August.

About the BC Tech community

BC Tech is the largest member-driven technology non-profit British Columbia, and is designed to transform startups into scale-ups. BC Tech accelerates technology company growth by helping members expand and diversify talent pools, acquire new customers and access capital. Technology is a key industry for BC’s future and will build sustainability in every sector. Every company today is a technology company. For more information, visit wearebctech.com.

SOURCE BC Tech Association

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