TIAs Gala returns in person, culminating in the dramatic conclusion of the Dragon’s Den-style competition for Startup of the Year
VANCOUVER, B.C., October 7, 2022 /CNW/ – The Technology Impact Awards (TIA) proved more ambitious than ever in its 29th annual celebration with a record 48 finalists and 12 winners announced.
“We were delighted to celebrate the innovative technology sector in BC and went to great lengths to ensure the TIAs Gala reflected the theme of ambition,” said jill tipsCEO of the BC Tech Association (BC Tech), who co-organized the event along with Riaz Meghji, human connection expert and author of Every Conversation Counts. “In tough times, innovation becomes more important than ever, and through tonight’s awards, we were able to shine a light on the strength of the BC tech community.”
Staged before a sold-out crowd at the Vancouver Convention Center, the province’s largest and longest-running tech awards show, broke new ground by declaring the winner of “Enterprise of the Year – Startup” after a spectacular new Dragon’s Den-style format for the category . VodaSafe, an underwater scanning technology used to help find drowning victims, won and went home with $10,000 of BC Tech to drive its growth and $4,000 in support of public relations co-funded by BC Tech and Switchboard PR.
The inaugural “GameChanger in Climate Leadership” award was presented to HTEC. the VancouverThe city-based company was honored for its commitment to unlocking the potential of hydrogen to reduce air pollution and the impacts of climate change. The solutions they design and build support the deployment of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) around the world. North America.
The evening’s final award, “Person of the Year”, ended the gala on an emotional note with joseph nilsonOriginally from Willow River, BC and founder of the iconic East Side Games studio, he was recognized for his leadership in the local tech ecosystem and his commitment to advancing diversity in tech, specifically for indigenous peoples.
“I think I’m a voice right now to get the word out that ‘tech is for everyone’ and what I can do to talk about diversity, equity and inclusion. But more importantly, I think my job is just to keep I’ll keep the door open, so other people can come in. And then I’ll step back and let the people who can really do better than me make a big impact and do the work. And I’ll help amplify their voices and support them wherever Can I.” joseph nilsonEast Side Games.
BC TECH SPIRIT – AMBITION
Finalists: Clio, Dapper Labs, LandSure, Trulioo, VanHack
Winner: Dapper Labs
GAMECHANGER – CLIMATE LEADERSHIP
Finalists: General Fusion, Global Relay, HTEC, Loop Energy
Winner: HTEC
GAME CHANGER: DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Finalists: Hootsuite, Jelly Academy, SAP
Winner: HootSuite
EXCELLENCE IN INDUSTRY INNOVATION
Finalists: Seaspan Shipyards, TechBrew Robotics, Vancouver Airport Authority
Winner: Vancouver Airport Authority
EXCELLENCE IN TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
Finalists: Elevated Signals, ForwardAI, MeetAmi Innovations, Transoft Solutions
Winner: MeetAmi Innovations
EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS CULTURE
Finalists: Dapper Labs, FreshWorks Studio, Lumen5
Winner: Dapper Labs
COMPANY OF THE YEAR – STARTUP
Finalists: Carbin Minerals, Daanaa, MintList, VodaSafe
Winner: Voda Safe
COMPANY OF THE YEAR – GROWTH
Finalists: AOT Technologies, FansUnite, Oxygen8, StandardFusion
Winner: AOT Technologies
COMPANY OF THE YEAR – EXPORT
Finalists: Advanced Cyclotron Systems, Canalyst, Launchpad, Weir Motion Metrics
Winner: Advanced Cyclotron Systems
COMPANY OF THE YEAR – SCALE
Finalists: Freight Club, Lighthouse Labs, ReadyMode, Redlen Technologies
Winner: Redlen Technologies
COMPANY OF THE YEAR – ANCLA
Finalists: GeoComply, Global Relay, LMI Technologies, Seaspan Shipyards
Winner: GeoComply
PERSON OF THE YEAR
Finalists: joy johnson, joseph nilson, Pascal Spothelfer
Winner: joseph nilson
The TIAs Gala also honors the partners and sponsors who make the awards possible each year. “This is BC Tech’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and it’s essential to supporting the programs and activities we offer to help tech companies grow and scale here in BC,” said Tipping.
2022 TIA Sponsors include Technology Sponsor Spirit of BC Amazon, Platinum Sponsors CIBC and Telus, Gold Sponsors Fasken, Finning and Weir Motion Metrics, Silver Sponsors Hudson Pacific and Switchboard, Award Sponsors AbCellera, Accenture, Clio , Deloitte, Export Development Canada, MDA, microsoft, oslerPwC, SAP & Vancity, Bronze Sponsors Blakes, KPMG, Launchpad Technologies, Low Tide, NYIT – Vancouver and Media Partners BCBusiness, betakit, Business in VancouverDailyHive, techcouver and Vancouver Tech Journal.
As part of the 2022 TIAs, BC Tech is proud to announce the TIA Scholarship recipients in August.
About the BC Technology Association
BC Tech is the largest member-driven technology nonprofit organization in British Columbia, and is dedicated to turning startups into scaleups. BC Tech accelerates the growth of technology companies by helping members expand and diversify their talent pools, acquire new clients and access capital. Technology is a key industry for BC’s future and builds resilience across sectors. Today, every company is a technology company. For more information, visit wearebctech.com.
SOURCE BC Tech Association
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