Highlighting Innovation in Southeast Alberta
Auto-Star Compusystems
In 1982, two brothers from Medicine Hat incorporated Auto-Star Compusystems, a software company that develops point of sale solutions for pharmacy, health and food, grocery and convenience retailers.
Save for Accelerators
Inside Medicine Hat College’s newest space, Omahksipiitaa “Big Eagle Launch”, APEX Alberta, Alberta Innovates, Medicine Hat College, and Community Futures Entre-Corp hosted Save for Accelerators.
Southeast Alberta Hydrogen Task Force
The Southeast Alberta Hydrogen Task Force held a press conference on Wednesday, July 6 at 1:00 p.m. to announce the release of the report, Towards Hydrogen: A Hydrogen HUB Feasibility Study for Southeast Alberta, to implement a plan and work towards making hydrogen a major fuel economy in Southeast Alberta.
Drone Games Event
Southeast Alberta’s Prairie Rose School Division hosted its first Drone Games event at Eagle Butte Highschool on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Target stations were set-up and invited students and drone enthusiasts to strategically fly the up and coming technology for four hours.
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)
APEX Alberta with partners Community Futures Entre-Corp, Medicine Hat College, and Alberta Innovates announced the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) initiative to industry stakeholders on Friday, June 17, 2022, to educate and further the conversation on how the funding will and could be used.
Inventures
Owner of Well Test Analysis Engineering Services Jean Beriault attended the 2022 Inventures event in Calgary, and said it was an inspiring experience compacted with knowledge and networking that has opened up her mind for the future.
AI Supports Curious Entrepreneurs in Southeast AB with $1.17 Mil in Funding
In Medicine Hat, we have seen how a curious mind and relentless energy can change the way we approach problems here in Alberta.
Alberta-Based Innovation Network's Host Pitch Competition
Four regional innovation networks and sponsor Alberta Innovates partnered to host the first ELEVATE Pitch Competition, with Canada's Dragons' Den judge and serial entrepreneur Arlene Dickinson as keynote speaker.
Foremost UAS Range
Owned by the Village of Foremost and managed by UxS Consulting Ltd., Foremost UAS Test Range is the first Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) airspace test range of its kind in Canada.
SE Alberta tech-based business accepted into Alberta Catalyzer
Strong-willed entrepreneur Mike Reinheller started his career in Medicine Hat when he opened Rhino Storage in 2015. In 2022, Reinheller was the only Southeast Alberta business to be accepted in the Alberta Catalyzer with his app, Frontflip.