Nate Glubish. (Government of Alberta)

By rdnewsNOW Staff

MEETING WITH APPLE, GOOGLE, AND MORE

Provincial government to promote Alberta in Silicon Valley

Jul 21, 2024 | 6:00 AM

Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish will travel to Silicon Valley to meet with top-tier tech companies to promote Alberta’s growing technology and innovation sector.

Government officials say he will be meeting with executives from Apple, Varian, Nvidia and Google to explore ways to advance Alberta’s adoption of technology and innovation to deliver better, faster and smarter services for Albertans, and collaboration opportunities for Alberta in alignment with the Alberta Technology and Innovation Strategy.

Officials say Alberta introduced its Technology and Innovation Strategy in 2022, laying out the government’s plan to grow the technology and innovation space in the province to $5 billion and 20,000 jobs by 2030. Over the past five years, the government says venture capital investment has grown by almost 50 per cent more than triple the average growth rate for the rest of Canada, and Calgary is making international lists as a market to watch, officials say.

“Technology is the future of every industry, and Alberta has put itself on the map as a tech sector leader. I look forward to meeting with these world-renowned experts and sharing how Alberta is an outstanding investment destination,” says Glubish.

By meeting with top international tech companies, Alberta’s government expects to solidify relationships and opportunities that will help further grow the province’s technology and innovation sectors. The province’s life sciences and artificial intelligence industries are booming, officials say, and meeting with these organizations should ensure Alberta remains at the forefront internationally when it comes to technology and innovation.

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Government officials say Glubish will be accompanied by three members of staff. They are expected to leave July 21 and return July 24. Expenses will be posted on the travel and expense disclosure page.

Itinerary:

• July 21: Travel to Silicon Valley
• July 22: Apple meeting
• July 23: Varian meeting and Nvidia meeting
• July 24: Google meeting, and return to Edmonton

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