Alberta Innovates and Digital Journal partner to spotlight Alberta innovation at Inventures 2025 and beyond

Inventures takes place May 21-23, 2025 at the BMO Centre in Calgary. – Photo courtesy Alberta Innovates / Inventures

Alberta Innovates and Digital Journal are excited to announce a strategic partnership aimed at showcasing the dynamic growth and innovation within Alberta’s tech ecosystem.

This collaboration kicks off today and will be integrated into Inventures, taking place May 21-23, 2025 at the BMO Centre in Calgary. The partnership will continue after the event and throughout the year to highlight transformative stories from across Alberta.

As an official media partner for Inventures, Digital Journal will provide comprehensive on-site coverage, including live interviews from the Digital Journal broadcast studio, strategically located at the heart of the conference. Over the course of the three-day event, the studio will feature in-depth conversations with leaders from startups, scale-ups, established enterprises, research institutions, investment firms, and government agencies.

“We’re excited to be working with Alberta Innovates and Inventures,” says Chris Hogg, CEO of Digital Journal. “Inventures has become one of the most important tech events in Western Canada, and we share Alberta Innovates’ goal of elevating the voices driving innovation. Their work is essential to building the ecosystem, and we’re proud to help tell those stories.”

Nicole Shokoples, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations and Communications at Alberta Innovates, echoes this enthusiasm.

“We’re excited to partner with Digital Journal, which has grown rapidly in Western Canada as a leading voice in innovation,” says Shokoples. “Its focus on amplifying innovation stories fits naturally with our mission to support Alberta’s innovation ecosystem. Together, we can make sure the work being done here reaches the audiences it deserves, both across Canada and abroad.

Later this month, Digital Journal will release a pitch form for companies interested in being featured in the Digital Journal broadcast studio.

Organizations ranging from early-stage startups to large-scale enterprises are encouraged to apply. Digital Journal will shortlist companies from a range of industries, focusing on the strength of their innovation story, the impact of the problems they are solving, and the originality of their approach.

The selection process will highlight a cross-section of Alberta’s innovation ecosystem and the people moving it forward.

Inventures 2025 offers a packed agenda designed to spark ideas, make connections, and showcase the full spectrum of innovation happening across Alberta and beyond.

The event will feature a standout lineup of speakers including Gary Vaynerchuk (VaynerX), Jim Balsillie (Council of Canadian Innovators, former co-CEO of RIM), Breanne Everett (Orpyx), Joella Almeida (MedEssist), and Ewan Affleck (College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta), and many more. Digital Journal CEO Chris Hogg will also take to the stage, joining this group of innovators and leaders.

Inventures 2025 Highlights:

• Diverse programming: Roundtables, panels, workshops, fireside chats, and spark talks covering emerging technologies, entrepreneurship, and the future of industry.
• Exclusive events: Signature sessions like the A100 Roundtables give startups the chance to connect with experienced tech leaders.
• Networking opportunities: From curated meetups to informal gatherings, attendees will have access to founders, investors, and industry veterans.

Digital Journal is one of Canada’s largest independent media publications covering innovation, technology, and business. With millions of readers across Canada, the U.S., and beyond, Digital Journal is dedicated to surfacing stories of transformation and elevating the people driving change.

To explore the full lineup and register for Inventures 2025, visit InventuresCanada.com.