Tech Futures is involved in a number of projects which showcase the depth of the programs and services we offer, along with the expertise available to clients and partners. The stories below are just a few examples of how we're contributing to globally competitive commerce and the province's innovation capacity - click on the catgories below to see our stories.

Has Tech Futures helped your company or research project move to the next phase? Contact us to share your story: stories[at]albertainnovates.ca 

Agriculture

Green Bio-composite Car Bodies for the Auto Industry Motive Industries is on the fast track to take the electric Kestrel car to market, an opportunity that carries a value of more than $100 million annually in Canada.   Erosion Control Product How this "green mist" can help save our landscapes.    Diagnostic Testing for Canola Plants and Seeds While Blackleg may sound like a funny pirate name, it's actually causing some serious damage to Canola crops - see how partnerships at Tech Futures are combating this crop buster.   Cool Careers in Chemical Engineering The Science Alberta Foundation recently produced a series of videos featuring two Tech Futures chemical engineers, who support Alberta in leading in the growing market for sustainable and renewable materials.

Forestry

Waste Materials Engineering & Land Reclamation How pulp mill waste products can be useful to the agricultural sector.    Agricultural Fibres into Speciality Book Paper Flax pulp made from local Alberta fibre was processed, pulped and cleaned by Tech Futures to make specialty book-grade paper

Environment

Detecting Ecological Impacts What toads have to say about the environmental impact of our industrial activities. Experimental Wildlife Monitoring Protocol How this fuzzy creature is helping researchers determine ways to study elusive species. International Success for Students' Genetically Engineered Machines High quality undergraduate students from the universities of Alberta, Calgary, and Lethbridge study the platform research area of Genomics

Energy

Machine & Semi-automatic Welding Stronger pipelines, higher productivity through high-tech welding.   Using Biology to Advance the Energy Sector Waking up methane-producing bacteria may hold the key to new resources in Alberta