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This November 14th at 7 pm MST come out to CivicTechYYC and share the sessions you are excited for attending and participating in at Innovation Week! We will be meeting virtually on Zoom, allowing you to get to sleep and ready yourself for the inspiring week ahead. https://www.meetup.com/civictechyyc-tech-for-good/events/297230218/ If you have not yet checked out … Continue reading The Night Before Innovation Week

For October 10th at 7pm at CivicTechYYC we are pleased to welcome a presentation on the success of IN-FLIGHT Data and AirMatrix with their work flying drones to help map wireless networks around Calgary. Recording: https://youtu.be/nmps2rjdJmg https://www.meetup.com/civictechyyc-tech-for-good/events/296504986/ In the realm of drone technology where innovation meets urban challenges, Canadian companies AirMatrix and IN-FLIGHT Data have … Continue reading Mapping Urban Wireless Networks To Open Innovation

Social media is becoming an ever more rapidly changing landscape. With changing platforms and shifting strategies by major companies, including greater limitations on API access for social media management. All along with a changing news climate through social media in Canada. These changing factors are impacting how we live and communicate in our communities. For … Continue reading The Changing Landscape of Volunteer Engagement on Social Media

How does digital immersion and youth engagement foster increased civic engagement, build a sense of community ownership and make Calgary a city of choice for homegrown and international talent? Find out this May 9 at 7pm on Zoom. We are hosting Jason Cameron with a discussion session focused on Level Up Calgary Season Two, Showcasing … Continue reading Minecraft Cityscape: Designing Calgary with Jason Cameron

Recording: https://youtu.be/9ZLWrUU4JUI Event Link: https://www.meetup.com/civictechyyc-tech-for-good/events/292555789/ This April 11th at 7pm (Mountain) on Zoom for CivicTechYYC we are hosting Barry Pendergast with an open and welcoming discussion focused on aspects of universal design across industries, considering and integrating compassion for into the design process. No matter what your background there are always things to consider when … Continue reading Designing for Compassion with Universal Design

This March 14th for CivicTechYYC we are hosting Button. They will be discussing about how bringing different data sets from a variety of locations can come together, and create meaningful tools that improve collaboration and resilience. Recording: https://youtu.be/q7Kq44XulJQ About Button:"We help government and industry create better digital services for citizens through empathetic design. At our … Continue reading Climate Ready Cities: Data Driven Strategies for Resilience

This February 14th join us to hear what happened at the Chinook Blast Hackathon and participate in the launch of projects based on ideas that were generated. https://www.meetup.com/civictechyyc-tech-for-good/events/291352685/ The meetup will be a chance to network and explore potential partnerships & collaborations in the tech innovation ecosystem. Everyone is welcome!

https://www.meetup.com/civictechyyc-tech-for-good/events/290630170/ Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tutgdRTsRSQ This January 10th come and discuss the future of CivicTechYYC as we start 2023, and connect with others about new ideas, new initiatives, and future projects. We will start out with the introduction and overall CivicTechYYC future oriented discussion in the main Virtual Zoom room and then do a quick overview of … Continue reading New Year, New Ideas, New Initiatives

This December we are celebrating CivicTechYYC's 5th Birthday with an in person event! https://www.meetup.com/civictechyyc-tech-for-good/events/289882939/ Come out and hear about some of the great work we have done in the past and help us shape CivicTechYYC's future. Network with volunteers and previous speakers. The start of the event will be at 6:30pm at the Memorial Park Library … Continue reading 5 Year Celebration & Social Event In Person!