ABCtech #125 18SEP18 TechInvest Invitation

ABCtech #125 18SEP18 TechInvest Invitation

Don Diduck  is about to table for Board approval the launch of TechInvest. In preparation for the launch we have asked TechInvest’s Directors to prepare a series of weekly articles throughout September about the underlying features of the fund:  Why intangible assets?  Where to find and how to raise the required capital?  How can risk be mitigated?  Robert McGarvey first explained intangible assets and the fundamental role they are playing in the new economy.  Joe Batty last week discussed several issues associated with funding of SMEs.  This week, Ron Palfry identifies key features for mitigating risk. Two weeks to go. Your comments are welcome and will be shared with TechInvest. – Editor

Directors

Week 3. Ron Palfry

TechInvest  – Alberta Focused, New Thinking

Week 2. Joseph Batty

Funding SMEs … Is there a shortage of money.

Funding SMEs — Why should we care?

Funding SMEs — How do we overcome risk!

Week 1. Robert McGarvey

The Intangible Economy

September 2018 Survey of Alberta’s Economic Resilience

Is Alberta’s economy diversified?  Is it’s Innovation ecosystem effective?  Your view counts.  Please complete the September issue of our semi-annual survey HERE . The results will be published in October.

Engaging Youth – The Future of Work commissioned by ABCtech

Our second annual initiative for 2018 was chaired by Haley Simons for giving Alberta students a voice in the discussion of “the future of work”. The Report was commissioned by the Alberta Council of Technologies Society through the Centre for Global Education.

READ NOW

Student angst is shared.  WEF states The Robot Takeover Is Coming: Machines Will Do Half Our Work by 2025 … FOR MORE

Is Alberta’s Public Procurement Broken? – May/June 2018 by ABCtech

A third project undertaken in the spring of 2016 was to assess the conduct of public procurement in Alberta. The project was designed by the Alberta Council of Technologies engaging contractors and administrator among it’s followers in a survey for identifying the importance of various procurement practices and gaps in expectations and how well public procurement was meeting their declared objectives.  The Report now follows. READ FULL REPORT HERE

EVENTS – Schedule  FOR MORE – visit ABCtech.ca/events to view all events.  Submit your event here

RISING STARS – health innovations symposium. Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Chateau Louis Conference Centre, Edmonton, AB. Featuring four worthy Regional start-ups, a networking reception, buffet dinner, and 4 pre-reception, simultaneous 1.5-hr. workshops. Registration opens September 23^rd.  REPLY. Do you have a workshop for improving innovation in healthcare, management and/or emerging technologies? Contact editor@ABCtech.ca

2018 Spotlight on Innovation. Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Westin Hotel, Edmonton, AB

“The World Health Organization suggests that more than a billion people in the world today experience disability. For people with disabilities, the challenge of moving from a healthcare setting to a home setting (illness to wellness) cuts across age, gender, industrial sectors, and ethnic boundaries. It also represents a growing global market for technologies and assistive devices.”

Register here: https://events.eply.com/Spotlight2018

ABCtech Extends its Communications Benefits

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