Technology Impact Awards highlight innovative companies in British Columbia

The 29th once-a-year Know-how Effect Awards (TIAs) set a new history, with 48 finalists and 12 winners declared.

Held very last 7 days at the Vancouver Conference Centre, the TIA award for the “Company of the 12 months – Startup” went to VodaSafe, which delivers underwater scanning technological innovation applied to aid come across drowning victims. VodaSafe went home with C$10,000 from BC Tech to grow their organization and C$4,000 in PR support co-funded by BC Tech and Switchboard PR.

HTEC, a Vancouver-based business, was honoured for their motivation to unlocking the possible of hydrogen to cut down air air pollution and the impacts of local climate adjust. They were being offered the award for “GameChanger in Climate Leadership”. HTEC styles and builds methods that assistance the deployment of zero-emission hydrogen gas mobile electrical cars (FCEVs) across the continent.

The ultimate award of the night, “Person of the Year”, went to Josh Nilson, at first from Willow River, BC and founder of the East Facet Games studio. Nilson obtained recognition for his management in the neighborhood tech ecosystem and his motivation to advancing diversity in tech, particularly for Indigenous peoples.

“I assume I’m a voice ideal now in acquiring the phrase out that ‘tech is for everyone’ and for what I can do to discuss about variety, equity and inclusion,” Nilson stated. “But most importantly, I consider my work is just to hold the doorway open, so other people can arrive in. And then I’ll action back and permit men and women that truly can do it improved than me have a substantial influence and get the get the job done accomplished. And I’ll support amplify their voices and support them anywhere I can.”

Other awards of the night involved the “Spirit of BC Tech Ambition” and “Excellence in Organization Culture” awards, which were being the two introduced to Dapper Labs. The firm delivers blockchain centered gaming activities and digital collectibles.

The “Diversity and Inclusion” award went to Hootsuite, and the “Excellence in Technological innovation Innovation” award went to Vancouver Airport Authority. 

There ended up four other “Company of the Year” awards introduced, highlighting “Growth”, “Export”, “Scale”, and “Anchor”.

These awards went to AOT Systems, Superior Cyclotron Units, Redlen Technologies, and GeoComply respectively.