Discover the Edmonton Region’s thriving AI and technology sector. We’re at the cutting edge of innovations in AI, deep tech, and advanced materials manufacturing.
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The Edmonton Region is home to Amii (the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute), one of three Canadian AI centres of excellence and part of the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy.
The Region has a strong track record of solving global challenges through cutting-edge technology. Home to pioneering research institutions, exciting tech companies, and a supportive ecosystem, the Region is driving advancements in artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, advanced materials, quantum computing, and deep technology — and helping to shape the future of these fields.
With abundant resources, a highly educated workforce, a robust innovation ecosystem, and business friendly environment, the Edmonton Region offers a ton of advantages for tech companies
Companies in the Region benefit from the lowest corporate tax rate in Canada, low cost of living, as well as affordable office rates and talent
With top-tier universities and research institutions, the Edmonton Region produces a steady pipeline of qualified professionals, graduating approximately 30,000 students every year
With a robust network of over 1,700 tech companies and eight post-secondary institutions, the Region provides an ideal environment for startups and established companies to thrive and scale
From advanced manufacturing to digital media to machine learning and reinforcement learning – we’re doing all of that here – and more
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The Edmonton Region perfectly blends traditional sectors — energy, agriculture, manufacturing, life sciences — with cutting-edge innovation. We’re home to leading research institutions, a thriving student population, and a robust ecosystem for businesses, offering opportunities for innovation and growth. From groundbreaking AI advancements to expertise in deep technology, the Region is equipped to support and elevate tech enterprises.
Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute), part of the Pan-Canadian AI strategy, is located in the Edmonton Region.
The Region is home to eight post-secondary institutions and over 130,000 students, providing companies access to a pipeline of skilled talent.
The University of Alberta has Canada’s oldest computer engineering program, is ranked in the global top five for AI research, and is a world leader in machine learning and reinforcement learning.
Tech companies in the Edmonton Region save significantly on operating costs, with potential annual savings of up to $400,000 on office space compared to other major North American cities.
From startups to scaleups to SMEs and multinationals, the Edmonton Region has one of the fastest growing tech ecosystems in North America.
Highlighting some of the new and notable projects happening across the Edmonton Region.
The nanoFAB lab at the University of Alberta is using it’s open-source model to make small scale fabrication more accessible for companies across the Edmonton Region, including for the production of semiconductors.
Through a partnership between the University of Alberta and Amazon Web Services (AWS), the AIDP leverages AWS’s cloud computing technology and the University’s leading researchers to collaborate, advance research, & commercialize products & services to address industry, government, and societal challenges.
CREATE empowers innovators to build cutting-edge technologies through open-access resources and expert support in cloud computing, nanofabrication, and more. It collaborates with startups, SMEs, and university researchers to drive technological advancement.
The BBC program develops technologies to convert oil sands components into non-combustion products, such as carbon fibre, asphalt binder, activated carbon, and other high value carbon materials.
Venturi works with oil-and-gas companies to help them operate and optimize their pipelines: everything from controlling the pressure in the pipeline, to analyzing energy use, to supporting leak detection systems and increasing pipeline safety.
Artificial Agency is building technology that allows agents in the game to interact with players more naturally and dynamically. These developments are not only changing the types of games being made but also enabling the creation of new types of games that aren’t yet possible.
Edmonton-based Jobber provides operations management software to 200K+ home service pros globally. Their platform has facilitated over $40B in services across 60 countries. A recent $100M Series D funding round, led by General Atlantic, will support continued growth.
Nanoprecise specializes in AI and IoT solutions for predictive asset maintenance. Their technology helps clients save time and resources by providing timely and accurate diagnoses of machine faults, preventing unplanned downtime, and reducing emergency repairs.
“In other major tech hubs, talent is expensive and retention is really difficult. It’s a frustrating environment for fledgling companies. I think it would have been a lot more difficult to get the momentum we developed early on if we weren’t in Edmonton. Today, Edmonton is a city of over a million people, with a really big university and a couple of colleges. The quality of the talent that comes out of these institutions is high.”
“Residing in Edmonton truly inspires innovation. We are fortunate that our city is home to some of the largest construction companies in Canada, has an ecosystem that supports entrepreneurship, and has a highly skilled workforce. These factors have been instrumental in Correct-Ai’s success.”
“We’ve recruited talent from as far as India and South Africa and since relocating, these team members have fallen in love with the Edmonton Region. The welcoming nature of our Region, along with the safety and prosperity that exists here, make it a very attractive place to live.”
“At ZPC, we are harnessing the talent in the Edmonton area stemming from the outstanding physics research at the University of Alberta, and the skilled trades at Alberta’s polytechnics, NAIT and SAIT. Edmonton’s strengths in skilled trades, manufacturing, and low-temperature physics make the city a great place to grow a quantum-enabled workforce designed to scale globally.”
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