Tech Talent Tuesdays: Calgary Workforce Advantage
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Platform Calgary, 407 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2K7
Welcome to 2026 Tech Talent Tuesdays: Calgary Workforce Advantage Edition
This is a free, bi-weekly gathering for professionals and companies in Calgary’s tech and innovation ecosystem.
This series supports Calgary’s tech workforce advantage by connecting employer priorities with community learning, creating a cycle where events generate insights that inform future programming.
As part of this programming, there are bi-weekly events to showcase learnings in tech, roundtables among tech companies to identify key learning areas, and a report to share key findings.
This event is a collaboration among Calgary Economic Development, Careers in Technology and Innovation, Platform Calgary and the Government of Alberta's Labour Market Development Agreement (The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services). As well as a collection of companies from Calgary’s Tech & Innovation Ecosystem.
2026 Kickoff! + Industry Roundtable Findings is back this January 20.
After a successful 2025, we are coming out strong in 2026!
Join Platform Calgary, Calgary Economic Development and Careers in Technology and Innovation for the official kickoff of Tech Talent Tuesdays 2026: Calgary’s Workforce Advantage.
The format for this kickoff will be an opportunity to hear our plans for 2026! Including the vision in partnership with Platform Calgary, Calgary Economic Development and Careers in Technology and Innovation.
As part of 2026’s edition we are hosting private industry roundtables. The first roundtable includes: Ambyint, Arcurve, ATB Financial, Blackline Safety, Helcim and GeologicAI.
In this Tech Talent Tuesdays, we will debrief and discuss key findings from those roundtables to set the stage for discussion topics for the 206 series!
Speakers include:
🔹 Jennifer Lussier, Interim CEO, Platform Calgary
🔹 Sharmin Surani, Manager, Talent & Investor Experience, Calgary Economic Development
🔹 Zachary Novak, CEO, Careers In Technology and Innovation
Don’t miss out! Register today!
Contact Information
Zachary Novak
Email: [email protected]