Manitoba Tech Awards Submissions are Open
Plus a Tech Thursday year-end party ๐๐
Thank you all for an incredible year of Tech Thursday! This year, in Winnipeg, we hosted:
47 events
5,640 attendees in-person
188 panelists from 188 companies
Grew our LinkedIn followers by 5,248
The Winnipeg Tech Newsletter added 1,406 subscribers, for a total of 3,657 subscribers
We could not have done this without our sponsors Neo Financial, Manitoba Technology Accelerator, Go Oil, SkipTheDishes, Conquest Planning, LotLinx, Hilltop Partner Network, Norima Consulting, Amiron Ventures, and Feedflo!
๐๐พ We would love to celebrate the end of the year with you:
Dec 5th: End of the Year Party
Speakers: You! Weโre hosting an open mic to share you favourite Tech Thursday memories from this year.
RSVP here
๐ Weโre also excited to announce that the second annual Manitoba Technology Awards will take place on February 27th.
While this year is still fresh in your minds. Weโve opened up the applications for the second annual Manitoba Technology Awards. ๐
We're accepting nominations for the following 8 awards (submit as many as you'd like):
Top Startup to Watch ๐ - early-stage company that will be the โmost likely to succeed.โ Nominate here.
Tech Company of the Year ๐ฅ - later-stage companies that is having a positive impact on Manitobaโs tech ecosystem. Nominate here.
Game Developer of the Year ๐ฎ - awarded to the game studio that has showcased the highest standards of game development in Manitoba. Nominate here.
Most Innovative Technology ๐ป - tech startup with the most innovative technology, either hardware or software. Nominate here.
Leader of the Year ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ - executive-level individual who has not only had a significant impact on the success of their organization, but also serves as inspiration to their colleagues/teams, customers and community. Nominate here.
Most Promising Founder ๐ฃ - a dynamic early-stage founder recognized for their coachability, community involvement and ability to launch a technology-focused company in Manitoba. Nominate here.
Impact Award ๐ค - tech company, organization, or individual that demonstrates their commitment to Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) standards, or through their products and services assists other companies or society in general to make improvements in one or more of Environment, Social (diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging). Nominate here.
Women in Tech ๐ฉโ๐ป - a founder recognized for her entrepreneurial success in launching a technology-focused company in Manitoba. This individual has also demonstrated a passion for supporting gender equity and promoting womenโs advancement, making a lasting impact on Manitobaโs technology ecosystem. Nominate here.
You can nominate someone / an organization here. We canโt wait to see all of the amazing people you put forward.
๐ฃ If youโre interested in becoming a presenting sponsor of an award, and putting your company at the centre of the Tech ecosystem, reach out: philippe.burns@techthursday.ca


