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The Built World Challenge is looking for participants!
Calling Edmonton innovators — here’s a chance to solve a real industry problem and potentially turn that solution into a business. The Built World Challenge is looking for participants! Led by Edmonton Unlimited with industry and community partners, this eight-week program brings together multidisciplinary teams of innovators to tackle real challenges brought forward by local companies. You’ll spend eight weeks testing ideas, developing solutions and exploring whether there’s
2 days ago
Nucleate Activator 2027 applications are still open untill October 20
Nucleate Activator 2027 applications are open now through October 20, rolling review. The Activator is the flagship equity-free accelerator for scientists and builders turning research into real ventures, including therapeutics, diagnostics, medtech, or sustainability-focused technologies.
3 days ago
Invitation to participate: Destination Canada Mobility 2026
Are you looking to grow your team, raise your company’s visibility, and contribute to Alberta’s economic development? We invite Alberta employers to take part in the Destination Canada Mobility Forum 2026, a Government of Canada initiative. It is an opportunity to present your business and hiring needs to qualified international professionals in fields such as skilled trades, construction, healthcare, and more, who are interested in living and working in Alberta. All candidat
4 days ago
ERINnovation Nation Newsletter October 2026
October arrived in Edmonton with a (insert loud noise coupled with a slap in the face here). Apparently, easing into fall was not on the agenda. It follows on the heels of an incredibly busy September, which wrapped up with Life Sciences Week—and October hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. We kicked things off on October 1 with ERIN’s 3rd Annual Get To Know Day. This event has gotten a little bigger and, I think, a little better every year. More than 100 people from ac
4 days ago
Just a few days left to apply for the Alberta Lighthouse Initiative
Just a few days left to apply for the Alberta Lighthouse Initiative before applications close at 4 pm on Sept 16. Innovation Solution Providers are invited to submit an expression of interest to propose a ready-to-implement solution that addresses one of the cardiometabolic care challenges proposed. You should apply if this sounds like you: 🍁 You’re based in Canada. 🎯 Your innovative solution may be able to address one or more challenges on our website. 🔎 Your solutio
Sep 11
Perfect Your Pitch
You know your business inside and out. But can you explain it in a way that gets someone else interested in just a few minutes? Perfect Your Pitch is an interactive workshop for founders who want to get better at communicating what they do, why it matters and what they need. Led by entrepreneur and pitch coach Colin Christensen, this session will dig into: 🎤 What to include in your pitch—and what to leave out 🎤 How to make your message clear and succinct 🎤 How to present w
Sep 11
Applications Open: Venture Foundations - A New Program for Hard Tech Founders
Hard tech ventures face a unique set of challenges. Prototyping takes time, validation can be expensive, and decisions around manufacturing, intellectual property, funding, certification, and customer adoption can all shape the path to market. Venture Foundations: Advance Manufacturing is a five-part workshop program designed to support early-stage founders building physical technology. It’s designed to help founders connect product development with commercial readiness. Thro
Sep 11
Deam - The Power of Potential
Alberta’s Disability Employment Forum and Awards October 6 , 2026 th 1:00 - 4:00 pm PIC Atrium, NAIT 10210 Princess Elizabeth Ave The Power of Potential: Alberta's Disability Employment Forum & Awards takes place on the afternoon of October 6, immediately before the Alberta Employment First Network's two-day Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) Conference. Following the Forum & Awards, attendees can seamlessly continue their networking at the DEAM Conference Networki
Sep 11
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