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Welcome to this week’s Midweek Memo, brought to you by Ink LLP. In this issue, read about Indigenous tech company Animikii’s board, Victoria asteroids, and local success story Redlen Technologies.

Now, onto today’s briefing. It’s 806 words, a three-minute read.

VIATEC names finalists for its 2023 Community Awards

The word is out — VIATEC has announced its list of 50 finalists for its annual Community Awards.

For over 20 years, the awards have brought the tech community together to connect, spotlight, and celebrate some of the year’s most notable companies and individuals within Victoria’s $5 billion (or maybe even $6 billion) tech sector. This year, the selection committee has aimed to increase inclusivity and foster a sense of belonging.

There are 10 categories for the awards, ranging from Victoria’s startup standouts to established anchor companies. Handpicked from 120 hopefuls, these finalists represent the best of technology in B.C.’s capital.

The finalists include:

• Open Ocean Robotics

• GoChip Animal Technology

• BestHuman (formerly Locelle)

• MarineLabs

• And many more

The final awards ceremony takes place Thursday, November 30 at the Victoria Conference Centre. The community is invited for a night of celebration, networking, and fun — with a twist. This year’s theme is a costume masquerade, where attendees are encouraged to come as they wish they were.

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📰 More Victoria innovation news

🥇 Tech that empowers: Victoria-based Jeff Ward was highlighted for his work supporting Indigenous peoples using technology. Ward’s company, Animikii, is the first Indigenous Certified B Corporation in Canada and is mandated to have fifty percent Indigenous and fifty percent women and non-binary people on its board.

⭐ Land among the stars: Two Victoria locals, Chris Gainor and Lauri Roche, learned that their dedication to education about the solar system had earned them a special honour — asteroids named after them by the International Astronomy Union.

👁️ See it all: Central Saanich’s Redlen Technologies was featured as one of the region’s many tech success stories. Redlen uses cadmium, zinc, and telluride to develop “the world’s most advanced CZT sensors.”

🕴️ Tech jobs of the week

Find your next career:

• Account Executive at Capital Daily

• Head of Sales at Overstory Media Group

• Senior Product Manager at Shift

• Senior Business Information and Project Analyst at BC Public Service

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📅 Upcoming events

Nov 17 | Biomedical Engineering and Health Technology Showcase:

Industry partners, researchers, health professionals, government officials, funding agencies, startups, faculty, and students are invited to this free event. Display tables and poster boards are available for individuals, teams, and companies who wish to showcase their research and/or products and services.

⭐ Nov 30 | Victoria Tech Morning Coffee, presented by VicTJ, Ink LLP and Metrics:

You’re invited to join Ink LLP, Metrics and Victoria Tech Journal at Fort Tectoria to connect with the Victoria tech community in an informal atmosphere. ​Check out the space, discover a new career, find your next co-founder, or learn something new – you can do it all at our upcoming coffee meetup.

Dec 11 | iWIST Holiday Party and Annual General Meeting:

Save the date with some of the most spirited and festive women in science and technology. Toast to the communities' accomplishments over the past year and provide input on official iWIST business.

Have an upcoming event? Reply to let us know.

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