Calgary Economic Development的动态

How would you define the European growth opportunity? ? In a conversation with Laura Iriarte, Frederic Huynen sheds a light into Europe’s current growth-stage?tech?market. ? From a strong and growing pipeline of capital-efficient, late-stage funding targets to Europe’s maturing ecosystem. ? Some key drivers in European tech: ? ???Continuous inflow of innovation: Over the past decade, Europe experienced 48% growth in early-stage tech deals, significantly outpacing US’s 17% growth and showing significant momentum. ? ????Rapid expansion of human capital: Fuelled by experienced founders from unicorn companies, world-class education and Europe’s growing tech workforce, a strong flywheel effect of entrepreneurship is being created in the ecosystem across the value chain. ? A special thanks to Zero One Hundred Conferences (Connecting LPs & GPs in PE & VC) and Laura for our?lively?conversation. ? The full interview is in the comments????

Great Article - Great Event - Great news ???? London’s credentials as a tech leader remain very strong. The capital ranks joint second globally in terms of the best start-up ecosystems for tech companies, behind only Silicon Valley. It continues to lead as Europe’s number one tech hub, with London start-ups raising almost as much investment last year as the next three European cities (Paris, Stockholm, and Berlin) combined... #LDNtechmanifesto

Leaders of the world unite... or at least take a look at this. Applications now open for the SW of England Tech Advisory Group. As Henry Ford is supposed to have said: "If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself." Together we can work smarter to ensure our tech companies are supported, investment is secured and the skills we need for the jobs we need are there. It's only through sharing knowledge, agreeing the route forward and working together, that we can achieve the pace we need to make this happen. AI, trust, data, skills, investment, tech that helps solve the world's most urgent problems, opportunity, diversity and inclusion, innovation, research, creativity, startup, scaleup. There is much to be done, much to be excited about and much to progress. We need to be brave, go big and get on with it.

Deep Knowledge Analytics, a specialised analytics subsidiary of Deep Knowledge Group, has launched a first-of-its-kind mapping of the Tech Ecosystem in Miami. Developed in collaboration with Ecosystem Mapping as a Service, the open-source platform offers a unique overview of Miami's advanced tech industry ecosystem, presenting interactive profiles, mindmaps, and databases of 2330 companies, 530 investors, and 35 hubs. The project harnesses the city's unique blend of cultural diversity, entrepreneurial spirit, and technological innovation. Aimed at tech startups, investors, and digital nomads, the initiative focuses on creating a supportive environment for technological growth and collaboration. From fostering startup incubators to hosting tech conferences, the Tech Ecosystem in Miami nurtures a community where ideas thrive and tech-driven solutions are born, positioning Miami as a leading player in the global tech arena. The Tech Ecosystem in Miami platform is a beacon for fostering business collaborations and exchanging vital knowledge within the region. It highlights distinguished professionals from all over Miami and Florida who are at the helm of innovation, leading a revolutionary shift in the technological sphere. Designed to serve researchers, industry specialists, investors, and other key players, this open-source platform presents an in-depth view of Miami's rapidly transforming technological landscape. Explore the Tech in Miami Platform here: https://lnkd.in/dKcVG5nw #TechMiami #TechInnovation #EcosystemEvolution #DeepKnowledgeAnalytics

The Calgary Economic Development team is headed to the Bay this week, Oct 9 – 11! For those interested in connecting with the Calgary team while they are in your neighbourhood, please reach out to resident superstar Megan Zimmerman and/or join them at the event below! If you’re not familiar, Calgary, Canada is ranked the?Fastest Growing Tech Talent Market in North America?(CBRE, 2024) and one of the Most Livable Cities on the planet. Their not-for-profit agency supports companies and investors with free market data, B2B/B2G connections, funding and incentive information, recruitment support, real estate solutions and more. Calgary can offer: ? ·???????Available Talent:?Calgary is seeing the largest population growth rates experienced in decades, especially among Gen Z tech talent, and the highest immigration?and net migration?levels in Canada, they are ranked one of the world’s top 20?fastest growing startup hubs.? ? ·???????Affordability.?Calgary?software?developer salaries are half the cost of?those?in San Francisco, allowing you to get affordable, world class talent in?a centraltime-zone, with no employer payroll taxes or healthcare premiums. The province of Alberta also has the lowest corporate income tax rate in Canada and Class A downtown net rent rates are a 5x savings over San Francisco. ? ·???????Proven Results.?Recent investments made by IBM, AWS, Fortinet and the growth of local unicorns like Neo Financial, Shareworks by Morgan Stanley?and Benevity are all testaments to Calgary’s business friendly environment and highly-skilled talent. ? The Calgary team will be co-hosting an SF Tech Week event, Canadian Founders in SF, in collaboration with Tech Thursday, Neo Financial and Plug and Play. Speakers include: ? -?Simon Burns, CEO at?Vial -?Fangjin Y., CEO and Co-Founder at?Imply -?Emily Luk, CPA, CFA, CEO and Co-Founder at?Plenty -?Robert Simon, Sr. Managing Partner, IT Venture Fund at?BDC ? Please feel free to register to the above event, and?if you’re interested in exploring the global advantages that operating in Calgary can offer! https://lnkd.in/gHrzpMiD? Priyanka Yisrael Sheldon Zhang Matthew Jagdeo Samanta Jovanovic Chad Elford Kendall Gee-Wing, CFA Winston Choe Sarah Anto, MBA, CPA Gopi Kasi, B.Pharm., MS, MBA Avnish (Avi) Gulati Vikram Munikoti Farhan Asad Lionel F. Conacher Jon Podell Lloyed Lobo Theo Haugen Maurice Conti Nicolas Darveau-Garneau Salman Aslam Melissa Baxter MillsGrassin, MBA Amy Peck Melissa Zhang John Ko Maureen Broderick William Barry, Ph.D. Pankaj A. Scott Nichols, MBA, CMRW, CERM Tim Barnes Dario Falkenberg Shauna Kashyap Omid Razavi Prathap Muthana Neda Tabatabaie Amy Zhao Jonathan Lowenhar Bruno Aziza

Yesterday evening Alan Butterworth and Jeffrey Jenner attended an event at Home Grown Club club as part of 'London Tech Week: The Great Tech Debate' on the outlook for M&A in the tech sector. Some of their key takeaways: - After a period where M&A has been on the back burner, activity is starting to pick up and this remains a positive tech centre for innovation and start-up investments. - #AI still a hot topic but there’s a real danger of it being over-hyped despite it having an important role to play in closing the productivity gap. -?With the spectre of a general election, no great surprise though that the Government generally doesn’t understand what it takes to innovate and ensure that London remains a global tech hub. Thanks to all the panellists for their contributions: Nata?a Williams at Cadro, Matthew Katz at Buzzacott and Dr. Paul Mattick at Mercia Asset Management. #Tech #MandA #LondonTechWeek #LTW24 #Technology #Innovation #London

Meet with the deputy First Minister of Scotland ? Another thing to add to the list of amazing things to have came out of 2024, it just doesn't stop! Last week, I was invited down to Edinburgh to meet with the deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes MSP, to talk all things tech entrepreneurship and discuss how international trips are pivotal to growth and ambition in Scotland with Techscaler. We chatted about some of our experiences from our recent trips to Silicon Valley, and our take away from the trips - whether it was pivoting, encouraging ambition or the differences between the UK market and the US. It was a very honest discussion with some other great founders - Kayla-Megan Burns, Matt Jenner, Alex Gordon-Furse & Beena Sharma - and the CodeBase team. For me personally, the trip has totally changed my mindset. Spending time with fellow founders and experiencing the sheer speed, ambition and opportunity within San Francisco and beyond has lead me to pivot and move my goal posts completely. I had one goal going out to SF and that was to immerse myself in the tech and I did that and so, so much more. We need to adopt the US attitude that the market is huge and to encourage risk taking when it comes to business growth. So Kate, please fight our corner for continuing to support entrepreneurship in Scotland, with funding programmes like Techscaler and setting up the connection for international growth and investment. Founders are the ones who take the risks, who try something new with no certainty of success. We need the support and guidance to do the big things we all want for Scotland. #techscaler #scotlandecosystem

We attended London Tech Week earlier this week and once again it was great to discuss with various founders and other decision makers about the successes and difficulties they have had to develop, compete and grow their businesses. Despite aiming our delegation to consist of 3 people (Founder, Partner-level consultant and Brand Ambassador) in the end due to an illness and other urgent commitments, I (founder) could only attend however it was more than worthwhile thanks also to our people who were tasked behind the scenes to fill my agenda. As a boutique management consultancy, highly-ranked in a number of consulting areas, we had the opportunity to chat with people from various markets in addition to the UK, for example Austria, Costa Rica, Australia, China and US and from startups to businesses at the next or much further stage of development and are looking to engage with them further to consult or collaborate. It was great to attend various panel conversations about AI and the like in this area and also various other topics about business growth and internationalisation of start-up, the evolution and future of work and driving organisational change, which all are areas we specialise strongly, our consultants are an excellent addition to clients and we exchanged our views across these topics directly with various businesses. Various investors and other panelists emphasized the number of startups that do not make it each year but also the resilience and ambition of founders to create ideas, drive innovation, ease difficulties and deliver change all the way towards finally succeeding which is my strong view also! Innovation is disruptive and we develop strong expertise so we are able to help the businesses who want to work with our consultants how they decide for succeeding. For this particular reason, London Tech Week was a great place to be this week! That doesn’t mean we liked everything so we hope it will be better next year. If you didn’t chat with me at the event and would like to learn about Eupnea, you can message me directly or get in touch with our team. We can discuss what you need to achieve and where we can work for you or together with you. #LondonTechWeek #LTW24

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Boston Tech Update: Why the U.S. Is a Magnet for Those Who Crave Freedom and Innovation? Just 10 weeks here, and it's already clear: the U.S. is built for those who want freedom to choose, to move, to build. I’ve seen it firsthand, from Boston to New York, Seattle to Florida. The difference? One language, one market, and a mindset that says?go where you want, create what you want. The U.S. isn’t just a country - it’s a powerful network of regions, each with its own edge: - #SiliconValley: still king for startups - #Boston: deep in AI and biotech - #NewYork: media, finance, and tech - #Seattle: the tech giants’ playground - #Denver: tech with a lifestyle focus - #Durham/Raleigh: a growing hub for research and health tech - #Florida: emerging opportunities and warm weather Need a change of pace or a different focus? Just move. No penalties, no borders. It’s all open, making it easy to pivot, follow growth, or find the perfect mix of lifestyle and industry. In Europe, our ambitions are often shaped - and limited - by layers of regulation, fragmented markets, and taxes that weigh down even our best ideas. We’re a collection of mini-ecosystems, each with a little of everything but missing the bold profiles you see here. Imagine a Europe where people could move freely without exit taxes, where unified capital market laws drive major investments, and where flexible labor policies let companies scale at speed. Living here in Boston, I see firsthand how these freedoms fuel innovation and growth every day. If Europe embraced a similar mindset, we’d open doors to new levels of opportunity - not only for investors but for families too.