Greg Caws, the former president and CEO of crown corporation Innovate BC, passed away in his home in Victoria on November 27.

Known as a visionary leader and dedicated innovator, Caws leaves behind a celebrated legacy across the province through his various roles in tech. As well as his management of Innovate BC, he co-founded Digital, Canada’s Vancouver-based global innovation cluster for digital technologies; served as the former president of the Premier’s Technology Council, a non-partisan initiative that provides advice to the government on technology-related issues in B.C.; and was previously chair of the board and CEO of VIATEC, a non-profit that supports the growth and promotion of the Greater Victoria tech sector.