A FUTURE IN TECH: CALGARY REDEFINES ITS IDENTITY
By Melanie Franner
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Much like the physical building in which it resides, Platform Calgary embodies the spirit of possibility. This spring, Platform Calgary will open the doors to its new home, the Platform Innovation Centre – a leadingedge innovation hub poised to provide a single point of access to the community and resources needed to help tech startups suc cessfully start and grow their business. “We’re in soft mode launch right now,” explains Terry Rock, CEO at Platform Calgary. “In 2021, we served over 900 tech companies and founders through the robust programs we currently offer online.” That number is expected to grow expo nentially in the weeks and months ahead as the Platform Innovation Centre opens to the public. “In partnership with more than 70 organizations, our goal is to triple the tech sector in Calgary over the next 10 years,” says Rock. This achievement would produce 3,000 core tech startups by 2031 and, in turn, cre ate tens of thousands of jobs. It would also add $10 billion to the city’s GDP.
