AB-2025-03668 - Global Markets Platform

Calgary Economic Development (CED) is seeking a partner to develop a digital, cloud-based Global Markets Platform Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that will leverage advanced analytics, market profiling, and foresight methodologies to identify and evaluate current and emerging investment opportunities globally. The end goal is provide data-driven insights that support targeted business development strategies and inform investment attraction efforts for the Calgary region. We invite qualified firms to submit a proposal, and the selected consultant is expected to provide the core components for the MVP:

1.Market Foresight and Trend Analysis • Advanced analytics to scan and assess global market dynamics and sector trends • Mapping of key signals and drivers impacting investment decision-making

2. Global Market Profiling • Development of comprehensive, comparative profiles of global regions and sectors based on socio-economic indicators that must be identified • Identification of markets most aligned with Calgary’s strategic priorities and sector opportunities • Insights into current and future skills needs and potential workforce ‘hotspot markets’ to meet Calgary skill demands

3. Opportunity Scoring and Market Prioritization • A standardized evaluation framework for scoring investment opportunities against Calgary sectors profile. This includes criteria to assess Calgary’s “right-to-win” based on competitive advantages, sector readiness, innovation capacity, and infrastructure fit

CED works collaboratively with business, government, and community partners to position Calgary as the ideal location for business attraction, investment, and innovation. It is imperative that Calgary continues to build global market intelligence that will identify how we enable sector growth.