🥂 August Tech Thursday Announced
Plus getting Bold with marketing conversions, and $10M for AI food
🍾 Tech Thursday Line-Up
The August Tech Thursday line-up is here! We want to thank our incredible sponsors for making these events possible: SkipTheDishes, Neo Financial, Manitoba Tech Accelerator, Norima Consulting, Go Oil, Snowflake, Amiron Ventures, and AWS. Here is the lineup:
August 3rd: Product Discovery at Every Startup Stage. Featuring: Michael Peter, Lead UX Researcher at Neo Financial, Steve Lozano, Lead Product Manager at AccuWeather.
August 10th: Finance in Startups. Featuring: Brigitte Lazarko, Corporate Controller at SkipTheDishes, and Dominique Smith, Founder and CFO at Construction Clock. Other panelists TBA.
August 17th: Tech Consulting. Featuring: Doug Pelland, Principal Director at DJP Consulting Inc., and Kevin Roberts, Co-founder and Principal Consultant at Hilltop Partner Network. Other panelists TBA.
August 24th: Startup Disaster Stories. Featuring: John Sparrow, CEO and Founder at GoOil, Riley Pickerl, VP of Technology at Neo Financial. Other panelists TBA.
August 31st: Alternate Reality. Featuring: Rachael Hosein, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer at Flipside XR. Other panelists TBA.
All Tech Thursdays start at 4:30pm, and take place at the King’s Head Pub. Stick around for StartUp TNT’s happy hour after each event.
→ To RSVP and to get more information, visit the Tech Thursday Eventbrite here.
🛫 Product Launches & Partnerships
Bold Commerce has release a new product called Checkout Unleashed. This product will enable sellers to insert checkouts into marketing videos and emails. This release will be able convert customers before they hit the product page, bringing the purchase to the highest point of intent.
The Tims Credit Card, powered by Neo Financial, has launched to the public, offering quicker ways to earn more free Tim Hortons coffee, beverages and food.
Manitoba Technology Accelerator has announced the launch of Canada’s first event Tech Talent Strategy. The strategy includes Canada increasing the number of spots available for the Start Up Visa Program in 2023, applicants can now apply for a work permit that extends up to three years, applicants can now apply for an open work permit instead of just their own startup.
3Common, a ticketing and bookings platform has onboarded several new customers, including: Park Alleys Bowling, The University of Manitoba, Downtown Winnipeg Biz, and more across North America.
Neo Financial has partnered with Shell to offer their cardholders 2% cashback at all Shell gas locations and convenience stores. This offer is available in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.
🥇Awards & Funding
Protein Industries Canada has issued a $10-million CAD call for food-focused AI projects. The non-profit organization is increasing its focus on novel AI ventures that accelerate the commercialization of new plant-based ingredients and food.
Standard Carbon, a supply-chain carbon accounting tool, was selected out of over 150 applicants to be included in the top 25 companies competing for the Digital Commerce Calgary Fintech Award.
QDoc, a virtual doctor appointment company, celebrates 2 years in operation.
📰 In the News
FeedFlo, an ag-tech firm that produces precision feed sensors, was highlighted in the Winnipeg Free Press.
👩🏫 Who’s Hiring in Winnipeg
Neo Financial, Lead Product Manager
Neo Financial, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
SkipTheDishes, Senior Manager Operational Efficiency
PolicyMe, Senior Product Manager - Insurance
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