Nine companies won awards tonight at the Technology Impact Awards, which marked its 30th anniversary. There were also eight leaders who were inducted into the Innovators Hall of Fame.
Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) and the B.C. government were the main sponsors of the event, which attracted a sell-out crowd at the Parq Vancouver.
The eight innovators who were inducted into the Innovators Hall of Fame were:
- : GaleForce Solutions, former president
- : CIBC Capital Markets in B.C., managing director and head; Social Venture Partners, partner
- : Sierra Wireless Inc., founder
- : EA Worldwide Studios, former president; Zynga, former CEO
- : Ballard Power Systems Inc. (TSX:BLDP), former CEO and chairman; Aga Khan University, former president
- (1969-2023): Global Relay, president and general consul
- : D-Wave Systems Inc., founder; Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corp., founder; Kindred Systems Inc., founder
- William (Bill) H. Thompson (1922-1986): Eldevco, founder
The corporate award winners are as follows:
Company of the Year – Startup | Presented in partnership with Microsoft
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Company of the Year – Growth | Presented in partnership with Osler
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Company of the Year – Scale | Presented in partnership with Clio
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Company of the Year – Anchor | Presented in partnership with Blakes
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Gamechanger – Climate Leadership | Presented in partnership with MDA
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Excellence in Industry Innovation | Presented in partnership with Accenture
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Gamechanger – Diversity & Inclusion | Presented in partnership with PwC
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Excellence in Company Culture | Presented in partnership with SAP
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Gamechanger – Ambition | Presented in partnership with AbCellera
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“BC Tech is proud to have played a part in the journey of so many BC tech icons and success stories across our 30-year history,” said Jill Tipping, CEO of BC Tech. “Tonight we were honoured to celebrate the achievements of our Hall of Fame inductees and the 2023 TIAs award winners, showcasing the key role of innovation to BC's economy.”
