Calgary’s technology sector continues to grow and gain traction, and two new developments highlight that reality.

One of the city’s first unicorns, Benevity, announced this week it’s hired a new chief executive. Soraya Alexander, who was recently chief operating officer of GoFundMe — the massive crowdfunding platform that has raised more than US$40 billion for individuals and organizations worldwide — takes over the Benevity top job in November.

Meanwhile, a report this month from commercial real estate firm CBRE shows the city continues to create tech sector jobs at a strong clip, increasing by 61 per cent between 2021 and last year.

It’s the highest growth rate, by percentage, of any major tech centre in North America, eclipsing other high-flying cities — the Waterloo region in Ontari

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