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6.2m Albertans by 2041
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/alberta/calgary+area+projected+million+2041+graphic/10015881/story.html
“Alberta's economy was one of the strongest in the world, supported by the burgeoning petroleum industry and to a lesser extent,
agriculture and technology. In 2013 Alberta's per capita GDP exceeded that of
the United States, Norway, or Switzerland.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta#Economy
“The Fraser Institute states that Alberta also has very high levels of economic freedom and rates Alberta as the freest economy in Canada, and the second freest economy
amongst US states and Canadian provinces.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta#Economy
http://www.macleans.ca/economy/economicanalysis/the-time-for-alberta-to-get-off-the-resource-rollercoaster-is-now/
http://www.macleans.ca/economy/economicanalysis/the-time-for-alberta-to-get-off-the-resource-rollercoaster-is-now/
“If the surging economy faltered, however, there could be a major population impact. Simply a downturn in the economy and the
oilpatch, it could be a horror show. ”
Dave Odynak (University of Alberta Population Research Laboratory)
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/alberta/calgary+area+projected+million+2041+graphic/10015881/story.html
More people on earth have access to cell phones than toilets.
Out of the world's estimated 7 billion people, 6 billion have access to mobile phones.
Source: United Nations, 2015
2.87bn smart phones by 2020.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/330695/number-of-smartphone-users-worldwide/
“The amount of data on the planet is set to grow 10-fold in the next six years to 2020 from around 4.4 zettabytes to 44ZB.”
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240217788/Data-set-to-grow-10-fold-by-2020-as-internet-of-things-takes-off
Less risky
More $$$
Limitless application of imagination
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240217788/Data-set-to-grow-10-fold-by-2020-as-internet-of-things-takes-off
Law of accelerating returns
Every generation of technology stands on the shoulders of the last generation of technology
accelerating it’s development and growth exponentially.
“42% of Canadian jobs at high risk of being affected by
automation.”
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/automation-job-brookfield-1.3636253
Retail salesperson. Administrative assistant. Food counter attendant.
Cashier. Transport truck driver.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/automation-job-brookfield-1.3636253
Mining companies are rolling out autonomous trucks, drills, and trains, which will boost
efficiency but also reduce the need for human employees.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/603170/mining-24-hours-a-day-with-robots/
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/603170/mining-24-hours-a-day-with-robots/
Ford’s roadmap for disruption (2020 / 2021) •A Fully electric small SUV with an estimated range of at least
300 miles. •A hybrid version of the F-150 pickup and Mustang •A high-volume autonomous vehicle designed for commercial
ride hailing or ride sharing. •A Transit Custom plug-in hybrid available in 2019 in Europe. •Two new, pursuit-rated hybrid police vehicles
https://electrek.co/2017/01/03/ford-new-electric-cars/
“Our investments and expanding lineup reflect our view that global offerings of electrified vehicles will exceed gasoline-
powered vehicles within the next 15 years.”
https://electrek.co/2017/01/03/ford-new-electric-cars/
In September 2016, 28.8% of new car sales (in Norway) were plug-in electric vehicles and
all-electric cars had 19.0% market share.
It’s 10x what most countries are doing these days thanks to EV incentives like the 25% VAT
tax exemption.https://electrek.co/2017/02/15/norway-electric-vehicle-market-share-record/##It%E2%80%99s+10+times+what+most+countries+are+doing+these+days+thanks+to+EV+incentives+like+the+25%25+VAT+tax+exemption
100% of new cars in Norway will be EVs by 2025.
https://thinkprogress.org/norway-aims-to-end-sales-of-fuel-burning-car-by-2025-as-ev-market-soars-edeac854f1e#.o7rsmmsc4
2025 to 2030 will usher in wide legislation across many countries on selling only zero-
emission vehicles.
2025 to 2030 will usher in wide legislation across many countries on selling only zero-
emission vehicles.
Alaska Airlines is using a 20% blend of renewable alcohol-to-jet biofuel.
http://www.bidsalaska.com/business-news/1.126101-alaska-airlines-flies-on-worlds-first-cornbased-jet-fuel.html
The renewable fuel is made from sustainable corn grown and harvested by farmers who incorporate sustainable best
practices from seed to harvest.
“At the 7% growth rate for geothermal and biomass generation worldwide, the
amount of electricity from this category will double every ten years. If this growth rate remains steady, geothermal and biomass
will generate 1,000 TWh by 2025.”
http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240217788/Data-set-to-grow-10-fold-by-2020-as-internet-of-things-takes-off
Five of the world’s six largest solar-module manufacturing firms.
The largest wind-turbine manufacturer.
The world’s largest lithium ion manufacturer.
The world’s largest electricity utility.
http://breakingenergy.com/2015/05/11/thin-film-solar-cell-industry-in-transition-knockout-phase-is-over-profitability-and-vertical-integration-next/
http://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/dubai-firm-to-create-one-of-worlds-largest-solar-glass-facades-at-danish-school
"We actually did the calculations to figure out what it would take to transition the whole world to sustainable energy...
and you'd need 100 gigafactories.”
Elon Musk in ‘After the Flood’http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmack/2016/10/30/how-tesla-and-elon-musk-could-save-the-world-with-gigafactories/#629ed15d3727
“The solar and wind industries are each creating jobs at a rate 12 times faster than
that of the rest of the U.S. economy.”
http://fortune.com/2017/01/27/solar-wind-renewable-jobs/
300+ days of sunshine per year.
https://www.currentresults.com/Weather/Canada/Alberta/sunshine-annual-average.php
“New investments [in solar in Canada] dropped 46% in 2016, bringing it to the lowest its been in a decade, according to
data from Bloomberg New Energy Finance.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/02/07/solar-power_n_14636622.html
A more circular economy will: •Create opportunities for growth •Reduce waste •Drive greater resource productivity
•Deliver a more competitive economy.
Innovative waste management
Renewables and biomass research & R&D
Operations optimization & R&D
Sustainable production
“A new BDC survey has found confidence in the economy and investment intention is
rebounding in Alberta.”
http://globalnews.ca/news/3184623/alberta-tech-sector-leads-the-way-as-economy-rebounds-bdc-study/
“Alberta plans to offer up to $90 million in tax credits for investments in small
businesses in the technology and tourism sectors.”
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-tax-credits-tech-tourism-1.3784921
“The 30% tax credit would be offered over the next three years for investments in companies involved in proprietary technology, interactive
digital media development, video post-production, digital animation or tourism.”
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-tax-credits-tech-tourism-1.3784921
http://www.tecedmonton.com/tec-innovation-district-open-for-business/
47 Industrial Technology Advisors work in NRC-IRAP Prairies. Expertise spans a range of key industrial sectors and technologies such as:
•Advanced Chemistry and Materials •Advanced Manufacturing •Biotechnology and Bioprocessing •Construction •Energy •Environmental Technologies •Food and Agricultural sciences •Health-care and Pharmaceuticals •Information Technology, Electronics and
Telecommunications •Transportation
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/irap/across_canada/prairies.html
In the next 10 years PwC predicts the Collaborative Economy will grow from
$15bn to $335bn revenue.
http://www.njpen.com/zipcar-founder-talks-sharing-economy-climate-change-in-haddonfield-visit/
“A Basic Annual Income would be an efficient way of making sure that all Canadians have a reasonable and secure income, including
those who are working.”
http://cwf.ca/news/blog/basic-income-idea-wins-backing-of-alberta-mayors/
“A single adult would receive an annual basic income of $16,989, almost double the $8,472 max payment under the province’s
current welfare program”
https://qz.com/914247/canada-is-betting-on-a-universal-basic-income-to-help-cities-gutted-by-manufacturing-job-loss/
The greatest natural resources we will have in Alberta will be the people we have living here, the renewables energy we
harvest, and the intellectual property we generate.
We will be bound by a purpose. To live a great life, and to help everyone else in
Canada, and the World also live like that.
We will be a province with an economy built on innovation across a number of areas including renewables, Energy
Storage, Data Infrastructure, healthcare, smart cities, quantum computing etc.
What I hope is that Alberta becomes an ‘exponential province’ that acts as a
beacon to the rest of Canada, and the world.
Grande Prairie
Alberta-focused.
Innovation hub for responsible oil and gas extraction, sustainable natural resources, renewable energy generation, and storage R&D.
Solar power generation and distribution.
Data centre operations Canadian and International companies.
Edmonton
Canada-focused.
A green and cultural city with zero environmental impact.
Educational excellence across multiple disciplines.
Technology innovation centres with International links.
Programmable city - Internet of Things, data, renewables, and electrical infrastructure.
Calgary
Canada-focused.
A green and cultural city with zero environmental impact.
Educational excellence across multiple disciplines.
Technology innovation centres with International links.
Programmable city - Internet of Things, data, renewables, and electrical infrastructure.
Alberta
A culture of greater individual and business awareness regarding the ecosystem that drives the Albertan economy from now into the future.
A culture of reduced reliance on natural resources, technology, sustainable natural resources, and renewables development, deployment, and operations.
With technological growth we will need natural resources more than ever and we
will demand that extraction and processing will be as sustainable, ethical and clean as
possible.