“Higher Education loves Cybera! Thank you for always being such a willing collaborator in our college projects and initiatives. The future is bright thanks to not-for-profits like Cybera.”| www.cybera.ca
As Cybera moves into its fourth decade, we remain deeply committed to our core mission: To advance Alberta’s research and education community through the use of digital technology. This has always required us to adapt as the world around us evolves, and in the current social and technological environment of dramatic change, so too must we make some big leaps forward.| Cybera
Over the last school year, Cybera has connected a large number of K-12 and post-secondary institutions to our research, peering, and transit networks. With the 2024-25 school year finished, it’s a great opportunity to look at our traffic patterns and statistics.| Cybera
Last month, a number of Cyberans attended the global National Research and Education Network (NREN) conference, TNC, which was held in the UK, and hosted by GÉANT — the pan-European data network for the research and education community.| Cybera
From November 12–14, 2024, over 350 industry leaders, researchers and policymakers gathered in Banff for Cyber Summit 2024. This sold-out event, hosted by Cybera, SRNET and MRnet, provided a high-level exploration of the evolution of cyber culture and its influence on modern education and workspaces. The presentations and discussions reflected on past milestones, while also […]| Cybera
The SuperNet is an important resource in Alberta. This high-speed fibre-optic and microwave network, built by the Government of Alberta in 2005, connects over 400 communities across the province. Its purpose is to serve as a digital highway, and is often the only link between some urban and rural areas, thus acting as a vital […]| Cybera
Cybera’s collaboration skills were recently commended on a national stage by the Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO). At its 2024 Quality and Productivity Awards, CAUBO organizers honoured a cross-Canada group of collaborators — including Cybera — for its role in pioneering an innovative and highly effective procurement method centered on interorganizational knowledge sharing.| Cybera
After years of collaborative effort, Cybera is pleased to announce that Ambrose University and Olds College have connected to the National Research and Education Network (NREN). Twenty-five post-secondary institutions in Alberta are now linked together — and to similar institutions around the globe — via this dedicated, high-speed network specifically built by and for the research and education sector.| Cybera
As we wrap up another dynamic year for the ShareIT program, we’re excited to share the progress, insights, and momentum we’ve built together. This last quarter has been particularly noteworthy, with the single largest spend in the program’s history — a clear sign that members are embracing the collective value and cost-savings of ShareIT. One […]| Cybera
The City of Calgary has extended its eduroam reach — the secure Wi-Fi service for the global research and higher education community — to its Wave Tech Centre (Wave). This will give the thousands of post-secondary students and researchers from both within Calgary, and abroad, a more secure and seamless connection to high-speed internet when […]| Cybera
This past fall, Cybera ran a survey and a series of focus groups with our member community in an effort to better understand the current needs and priorities of Alberta’s public and education institutions. Our larger goal was to seek insight into how we should be directing Cybera’s next three-year roadmap, but we also learned a great deal about the common issues and concerns that the technology leaders within this community are tackling on a day-to-day basis.| Cybera
As we near the end of Cybera’s 2025 fiscal year, looking back, it’s clear this has been a period of uncertainty that has tested our entire community. From financial pressures to geopolitical tensions, Alberta’s public and education sectors have faced many difficulties! But even amid these challenges, our community has shown resilience and determination by forging meaningful partnerships across multiple sectors and locations.| Cybera
Cybera is seeking applications for a community-minded volunteer to join its Board of Directors.| Cybera
