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Innovate BC’s latest Integrated Marketplace project introduces assistive mobility technology to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

In collaboration with the Province of British Columbia and PacifiCan, the most recent project to come out of the Integrated Marketplace seeks to enhance accessibility at YVR through the testing and deployment of self-driving robotic pods developed by A&K Robotics.

 

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Fourth Integrated Marketplace testbed announced with new projects testing health service tools in B.C. through B.C.’s Integrated Marketplace

We’re excited to announce a new Integrated Marketplace testbed hosted by Provincial Laboratory Services, a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority, where end-to-end pathology solutions will be tested to improve pathology service delivery throughout B.C.

 

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Local innovations adopted by Vancouver International Airport testbed as a part of new Integrated Marketplace projects

Continuing to drive innovation in the province, the Integrated Marketplace has connected YVR with new technology that seeks to bolster operational capabilities, and support the enhancement of General Fusion’s clean energy machine.

 

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Innovate BC Welcomes New Board Members

We are pleased to welcome two new board members to its Board of Directors, Marilyn Loewen Mauritz and Hana Doubrava, along with the reappointment of Edo De Martin, a returning board member. 

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In the Community

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June 25: Presented by Innovate BC and New Ventures BC, Intellectual Property for Business Growth highlighted the importance of securing unique ideas and how companies can navigate competitive and complex IP landscapes while growing their businesses.

July 23:  Our CEO, Peter Cowan, attended the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region's (PNWER) 33rd annual summit in Whistler, B.C., where he moderated a panel session exploring AI’s transformative potential and its capacity to address pressing global challenges.

B.C. Innovation in the News

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[VIDEO] Self-driving pods to offer mobility autonomy at Vancouver International Airport

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is teaming up with a B.C. company to unveil a pilot program it says is the future of getting around an airport.

Global News

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[VIDEO] Vancouver airport launches self-driving mobility robots

People with mobility needs will soon have a new way to get around the Vancouver International Airport.

CityNews

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New self-driving robotic travel pods coming to Vancouver International Airport

Air passengers in need of mobility and guidance assistance will eventually have access to new self-driving robotic travel pods within the terminal building of Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Dailyhive Vancouver

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B.C. government is testing out AI tools for rapid disease diagnosis

Provincial labs in B.C. are testing out artificial intelligence for more rapid disease diagnosis, including cancer.

The Globe and Mail

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B.C. gov’t testing new tech, AI for health diagnoses

New digital health tools that could help you get consultations and diagnoses for diseases and cancers are being tested by the B.C. government.

CityNews

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New digital testing looks to cut down B.C.'s wait times for cancer diagnoses

New provincial funding promises to cut the wait times for cancer diagnoses, especially for patients in rural and remote regions of B.C. 

The Abbotsford News

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Sea Island businesses to test made-in-B.C. technology

YVR, General Fusion to use homegrown technology through Integrated Marketplace program.

Business in Vancouver

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General Fusion Taps Victoria’s Motus Design to Help Build ‘World-Changing Technology’

New projects have been funded through British Columbia’s Integrated Marketplace.

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General Fusion Taps Victoria’s Motus Design to Help Build ‘World-Changing Technology’

New projects have been funded through British Columbia’s Integrated Marketplace.

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Empowering B.C. Businesses to Thrive with ESG

The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Centre of Excellence supports B.C. businesses on their ESG journey with free resources, services, and tools to enhance your ESG and sustainability efforts.

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Grow your Business with InBC

InBC actively invests in B.C. companies. Learn more and check if your company is a fit to be considered for investment and guidance.

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Capital Compass BC

Innovate BC, InBC Investment Corp. (InBC), PacifiCan and New Ventures BC partnered to launch a new online platform that provides a comprehensive and dynamic view of British Columbia’s capital and business landscape.

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SDG Alignment Survey for BC Ventures

The Impact Investing Hub, a research and education hub at the University of Victoria, along with Innovate BC and InBC, are mapping impact ventures in the province to explore their potential contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Innovate BC’s office is situated on the traditional and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to work with innovators from across the traditional and unceded territories covering all regions of British Columbia.

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