• Innovation Saskatchewan Launches ACRE Program to Accelerate Agtech Commercialization

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-10-29 21:30:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Technology, Agriculture, Industry]

  Innovation Saskatchewan has launched the Agtech Commercialization Readiness (ACRE) program, providing up to $30,000 in funding for on-farm pilot projects that connect local agtech companies with agricultural producers and industry partners. Administered by Innovation Saskatchewan and supported by organizations such as the Saskatchewan Cattle Association, the program builds on the previous Made In Saskatchewan Technology (MIST) model to accelerate the commercialization and adoption of emerging agricultural technologies.

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• Single Largest Private Sector Capital Investment in History of Canada Through Bell AI's Saskatchewan Expansion

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-15 02:10:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Technology, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Industry]

  Premier Scott Moe and Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic announced a major expansion of Bell's AI Data Centre project in Saskatchewan, bringing the total estimated capital investment to more than $50 billion and establishing the Bell AI Fabric headquarters in the Regina area. The project includes a phased development of up to 900 megawatts (MW) of additional power capacity provided by Bell through Saskatchewan’s Bring Your Own Power principle, alongside an initial 300 MW from the provincial grid, creating a pathway to a 1.2 gigawatt (GW) Canadian AI infrastructure hub. The expansion is approved under the Saskatchewan Data Centre Framework released in August 2026 and is expected to create up to 500 permanent operations and power generation jobs, approximately 100 management positions at the new headquarters, and an estimated 3,000 additional jobs in security, logistics, and maintenance.

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• Innovation Saskatchewan Renews Support for AGTECH ACCELERATOR with $300,000 Investment

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-10 20:30:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Technology, Agriculture, Industry]

  Innovation Saskatchewan is investing $300,000 over three years (from 2026 to 2028, at $100,000 annually) in the AGTECH ACCELERATOR to support three additional cohorts of agricultural technology companies. Managed by Cultivator powered by Conexus, the program helps startups scale through mentorship, industry connections, and capital access while partnering with Innovate UK's Global Incubator Programme to attract international firms. Since its inception in 2022, the accelerator has engaged 25 UK-based companies and supported local commercial successes such as Ground Truth Agriculture raising over $7 million in venture capital, Super GeoAI expanding commercial reach, and Lucent BioSciences establishing research and manufacturing operations in Saskatchewan.

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