BC Business
Province is positioned to lead Canada's next chapter of economic growth and global competitiveness, says BC Tech Association
On May 24, 2017, the federal government announced funds of up to $950 million to encourage “innovation clusters”: industry-led consortiums that will pull together large firms, innovative SMEs, industry-relevant academic and research institutions, and other innovation partners eager to work together to accelerate economic growth. On July 21, the BC Tech Association released a report showing how B.C. is positioned to lead Canada as a global digital technology supercluster. The province has:
The fastest-growing technology sector in Canada
A long history of pioneering technological innovation
Global companies that are increasingly attracted to BC
B.C.’s strengths also include: ?
A world-class creative and digital media talent
A global centre of excellence in the Internet of Things (IoT)
World-leading data analysis capabilities and infrastructure ?
Post-secondary academic institutions produce world-class talent and generate world-class research
A geographic advantage as Canada’s gateway to Asia