We're building Vancouver's innovation future.
Alexander Innovation Centre is where research becomes products, ideas become ventures, and talent becomes capability.
From classroom to cutting edge
Alexander Innovation Centre emerged from Alexander College's commitment to applied learning and real-world outcomes. After years of preparing students for the workforce, we recognized a gap: brilliant ideas getting stuck between research and market.
So we built something different. Not just another incubator. Not just another co-working space. An integrated innovation hub where research, industry, training, and ventures connect—and where we practice what we preach by building our own products alongside the companies we support.
Our flagship Alebex voice AI platform is proof of this philosophy. We don't just advise on innovation—we do it.
Our Mission
Transform Vancouver into a global hub for applied innovation—where research becomes products, ideas become ventures, and talent becomes capability.
We bring together cutting-edge research, industry collaboration, corporate training, and startup incubation under one roof.
Our Vision
A future where Vancouver stands at the forefront of global innovation—powered by a thriving ecosystem of researchers, builders, and change-makers.
AIC is the catalyst: bridging academic excellence with entrepreneurial energy to solve real-world challenges.
What sets AIC apart
We're not just another innovation hub. Here's why organizations choose to work with us.
We build, not just facilitate
Most innovation centres connect and advise. We also ship. Alebex is a production-grade voice AI platform built in-house—proof that we understand what it takes to turn concepts into products.
Four pillars that work together
Research informs training. Training develops talent. Talent builds ventures. Ventures need industry partners. Everything connects.
Canadian-first, by design
Data sovereignty matters. Regulatory compliance matters. Understanding the Canadian market matters. We're built for organizations that need solutions designed for how Canada works.
Community at the core
Innovation doesn't happen in isolation. Monthly Innovation Nights, ongoing workshops, and a culture of open collaboration mean you're joining an ecosystem, not just renting a service.
Academic rigor, market urgency
Our Alexander College roots give us access to research talent and methodological discipline. But we move at the speed of startups, not semesters.
Meet our team
The people building Vancouver's innovation future.
Eric Zhao
CEO
Justin Hinchcliffe
Director of Business Development
Robert Lum
Web and Media Manager
Explore AIC
Learn more about our work and community
Ready to join the ecosystem?
Whether you're a startup, enterprise, researcher, or professional looking to grow—we'd love to hear from you.