ABCtech #93 09-AUG-17 Summer 2017

ABCtech #93 09-AUG-17 Summer 2017

Join innovators and thought leaders in the Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed reality industry in a the one day conference that showcases how Albertan entrepreneurs are using this emerging technology to shape our future. Experience creative applications of this technology as developers create new ways to solve real problems and entertain us.

Tis summer – holidays, family and thinking of pivoting – changing course to take stock of significant changes in the market. We hear daily of alternative energies, CRISPR and genetic engineering, electrification and automation of transportation, and the rapid rise of machine intelligence. Please stay-tuned as we monitor these transitions.

In addition, we remain vigilant in monitoring the survival, growth and retention of small businesses – as a source of jobs and innovation. We are strong advocates of the merit of collaboration and networkng, the importance of coaching, and the relevance of mergers and acquisitions as a growth strategy for small business.

In the coming months we wish to bring you additional insights and introduce you to the results and an extension of our Engaging Youth project in which we are assembling the views of Alberta youth in describing their future – Alberta 2030. We also expect to have more to share in establishing a credit union targeting early stage eneterprise and an associated technology investment fund.

In the meantime, we’d like your input on another growth measure for small business – that of mergers. Look around, is your prime competitor got what you need and vice versa?  Do you have a collaborative culture, one that could embrace change – a richer product/service line, more market share, and a more powerful team achieved through a merger.  Any ideas?  Share them as we would like to know your experience in managing mergers as a growth strategy. – Editor … contact info@ABCtech.ca

“Off-loading intelligence. When

machines decide!” – Perry Kinkaide

August 1, 2017 – Noon

Presentation HERE

ATB Entrepreneur Centre, 4234 Calgary Trail, Edmonton

   and  

The Future of Work – Facebook

“Helping people prepare for the transition of work”

VIRTUAL REALITY EXPO

September 16, 2017

Chateau Lacombe, Edmonton

Early-bird tickets on sale now!

HERE

 and  

NOVEMBER – SAVE THE DATE

“FUSION IS THE FUTURE” FORUM

November 4th, 2017

University of Alberta, Edmonton

and  

WHO, WHAT, & WHEN?