History
The BCTIA was incorporated in 1993 with the amalgamation of the Electronic Manufacturers' Association of British Columbia (EMABC) and the Information Technology Association of Canada, BC Chapter (ITAC-BC). Over the years, the BCTIA has provided opportunities for professional development, delivered industry-focused events and programs, and exerted political influence on the industry’s behalf, as well as working with the BC government and BC universities to double the number of students graduating in the fields of computing sciences and computer and electrical engineering.
Over the years, the BCTIA has led a number of initiatives designed to support the growth of BC’s technology industry. In 2004, it launched the Integrated Technology Initiative (ITI), a coalition of BC science and technology stakeholders led by the BCTIA that was involved in analyzing and consolidating existing research to develop a competitive strategy for BC’s science and technology industry. In 2006, the BCTIA partnered with the not-for-profit British Columbia Regional Science & Technology Network (BCRSTN) to facilitate collaboration, innovation, and commercialization of research.
In June 2007, the BCTIA joined forces with the Power Technology Alliance to support the growth of the clean technology industry in British Columbia, which comprises more than 200 companies working to develop clean, green energy and renewable energy sources and services. To this end, the BCTIA has established a Clean Energy Technology Program and a Clean Tech Industry Advisory Group to ensure that these companies have the capital, human resources, and access to markets they need to grow and prosper.
In October 2007, Dr. Pascal Spothelfer, former president and CEO of Spectrum Signal Processing, replaced Rob Cruickshank as president and CEO of the BCTIA.
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