Skip to content

Culture

  • in Culture
  • 1 min read

From Garage to Global: Mapping Edmonton's Tech Journey

Today we’re taking a quick tour of Edmonton’s tech journey, from the dial‑up ISP garages of the late ’90s, through the SaaS boom that gave us D2L and Benevity, to the AI‑driven labs and remote‑first studios shaping our scene now.

I’d love to hear your personal snapshots along the way; what kept you up at 2 am troubleshooting a server, the moment you decided to chase venture funding, or the tools that helped you stay connected when the office went virtual.

Let’s dive in!

Everyone and anyone are welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others.

Old Picture of Jasper Avenue, Edmonton

  • in Culture
  • 1 min read

Remembering Past Developers

The topic for the November 11th, 2025 chat is remembering past developers whose shoulders we stand on. Who is your favorite software developer and why? Is there a developer that inspired you or whose past contributions you use regularly?

Everyone and anyone are welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others. You can find more information and register here:

https://luma.com/qgtxl032

Inspired by this chat being held on Remembrance Day:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day#Canada

Poppy on lapel

  • in Culture
  • 1 min read

Thankful for Software

Today is about software and Thanksgiving! What should software developers be grateful for? Here is a list for inspiration: https://www.infoworld.com/article/3612366/a-software-developer-gives-thanks.html

Everyone and anyone are welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others. Zoom link will be posted at 12pm MDT.

Thanksgiving cake