Digital product development & AI innovation.

Convergence Concepts Inc. is a software development company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They specialize in software ecosystem development, AI, machine learning, cloud computing, and mobile and web development, blockchain solutions. Convergence was founded in 2001 by a team of experienced software engineers passionate about building innovative and scalable software solutions. They have a proven track record of success in various industries, including healthcare, financial services, and government. Convergence is a trusted partner for businesses of all sizes. They have a team of experienced and dedicated professionals committed to delivering high-quality software solutions that meet your needs.

Our Key Services:

  • Custom enterprise software development
  • UI/UX design
  • Artificial Intelligence 
  • Web application development
  • Mobile app development
  • Cloud computing
  • MVP software development

Additionally, Convergence can assist with corporate structuring, industry partnering, intellectual property, business development and so much more. Businesses come in different shapes and sizes, and so do our offerings; we are able to work with both early-stage startups and established organizations.

Canada Canada
777 Hornby Street, Suite 1500, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z1S4
6043401843
$100 - $149/hr
10 - 49
2014

Service Focus

Focus of Web Development
  • Wordpress - 25%
  • Drupal - 25%
  • Joomla - 25%
  • Sitecore - 25%
Focus of Software Development
  • Java - 20%
  • PHP - 20%
  • Javascript - 10%
  • AngularJS - 20%
  • C# - 10%
  • Python - 20%
Focus of Web Design
  • Website - 10%
  • Landing Page - 10%
  • E-commerce - 10%
  • Corporate - 10%
  • Logo Design - 10%
  • Usability - 10%
  • User Experience - 10%
  • Graphic Design - 10%
  • Product Design - 10%
  • Illustration - 10%
Focus of Artificial Intelligence
  • Deep Learning - 50%
  • Machine Learning - 50%
Focus of Digital Marketing
  • SEO Services - 10%
  • Content Marketing - 10%
  • Social Media Marketing - 10%
  • PPC - 10%
  • Mobile App Marketing - 10%
  • Email Marketing - 10%
  • Branding - 10%
  • Inbound Marketing - 10%
  • Media Planning & Buying - 10%
  • Search Engine Marketing - 10%

Convergence's exceptional Other Services services give clients a considerable advantage over the competition.

Industry Focus

  • Government - 10%
  • Healthcare & Medical - 10%
  • Information Technology - 10%
  • Manufacturing - 10%
  • Retail - 10%
  • Other Industries - 10%
  • E-commerce - 10%
  • Startups - 10%
  • Banking - 10%
  • Industrial - 10%

Client Focus

50% Small Business
25% Large Business
25% Medium Business

Review Analytics of Convergence

5
Total Reviews
5.0/5
Overall Rating
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Recent Reviews

What Users Say

Convergence demonstrated exceptional understanding, responsiveness, and collaboration, ensuring the project was delivered successfully and on time.
Cody Crocker
Cody Crocker , Senior Data Architect at Government of British Columbia
Convergence’s initiative, professionalism, and project management skills have made this collaboration highly successful.
Michele Chee
Michele Chee , Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Taymor
Convergence delivered a robust and innovative product while showcasing exceptional flexibility and industry expertise.
Jamie Hankinson
Jamie Hankinson , CEO at Eli Technologies Corp
Convergence has been a dependable partner, showcasing strong project management and a dedicated, collaborative approach.
Alana Levine
Alana Levine , COO at Fintel Connect
Convergence delivered a seamless migration and design overhaul, significantly improving our platform's performance and usability.
Manager at Michael Smith Health Research BC

What Users Like The Most

  • I deeply appreciate their flexibility, responsiveness, and ability to combine technical expertise with a strong understanding of our industry’s needs.
  • I appreciated their technical expertise, proactive communication, and ability to deliver a modernized platform that aligns with our goals.
  • I appreciated their excellent grasp of our goals, coupled with their proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving and design refinement.

What Users Like The Least

  • While the collaboration was seamless, a more structured approach to providing regular updates on evolving timelines could further enhance transparency.
  • While the project was executed well, having more frequent progress updates during the migration process could have provided added reassurance.
  • While their performance was commendable, having more documentation to accompany design iterations could enhance clarity for future reference.

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Cody Crocker
Cody Crocker, Senior Data Architect at Government of British Columbia
Posted on Dec 06, 2024

Convergence demonstrated exceptional understanding, responsiveness, and collaboration, ensuring the project was delivered successfully and on time.

Working with Convergence was a seamless experience. From the beginning, they took the initiative to understand our goals by conducting in-depth interviews with stakeholders. Their iterative design approach, supported by regular feedback sessions, ensured that the final product met all our requirements. The team maintained an effective workflow, and their responsiveness and cooperation made the process efficient. Their strong comprehension of our objectives and commitment to delivering quality work played a critical role in the project's success.

What was the project name that you have worked with Convergence?

Reference Data Service Design for Government Administration

What service was provided as part of the project?

Other Services

Describe your project in brief

Convergence designed a reference data service system for a government administration. Their process included stakeholder interviews, iterative design development, and regular meetings to incorporate feedback.

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

I appreciated their excellent grasp of our goals, coupled with their proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving and design refinement.

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

While their performance was commendable, having more documentation to accompany design iterations could enhance clarity for future reference.

Rating Breakdown

  • Quality
  • Schedule & Timing
  • Communication
  • Overall Rating

Project Detail

  • $50001 to $200000
  • In Progress
  • Government
Michele Chee
Michele Chee, Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Taymor
Posted on Dec 06, 2024

Convergence’s initiative, professionalism, and project management skills have made this collaboration highly successful.

Convergence has been fantastic to work with. They picked up from where our previous vendor left off and quickly identified areas for improvement in the UX design. Their proactive approach and professionalism have ensured a smooth transition and significant progress on the project. Any challenges we faced in the initial phases were resolved efficiently, and the project is now running seamlessly. Their outstanding project management has been instrumental in maintaining clear communication and meeting deadlines.

What was the project name that you have worked with Convergence?

Web Revamp & UX Design for Architectural Hardware Firm

What service was provided as part of the project?

Web Development, Web Design

Describe your project in brief

We hired Convergence to redesign and redevelop our website for our architectural hardware firm. The team had to take over from a previous vendor and improve the overall UX design, ensuring the site met our brand and functionality expectations.

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

I appreciate their remarkable initiative, professionalism, and ability to resolve issues effectively while maintaining a smooth workflow.

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

While the experience has been largely positive, incorporating more frequent updates on smaller design iterations could enhance alignment on deliverables.

Rating Breakdown

  • Quality
  • Schedule & Timing
  • Communication
  • Overall Rating

Project Detail

  • $50001 to $200000
  • Completed
  • Business Services
Jamie Hankinson
Jamie Hankinson, CEO at Eli Technologies Corp
Posted on Dec 06, 2024

Convergence delivered a robust and innovative product while showcasing exceptional flexibility and industry expertise.

Our experience with Convergence has been outstanding. From developing the MVP to implementing additional features like an NLP engine, they’ve consistently exceeded our expectations. They seamlessly integrated complex components, such as AI APIs and payment systems, into a user-friendly interface that aligns perfectly with our branding. The product has now successfully gone to market and has received enthusiastic feedback from our internal stakeholders. Throughout the project, their adaptability to scope changes and ability to reallocate resources when necessary ensured the process remained smooth and efficient. Their responsiveness and deep understanding of our industry have made this collaboration incredibly rewarding.

What was the project name that you have worked with Convergence?

Web-based Product Development for Real Estate Technology Firm

What service was provided as part of the project?

Web Development

Describe your project in brief

Convergence developed an MVP for our custom, reactive web platform. They incorporated our pre-existing brand elements into the UI/UX design and integrated advanced features such as AI APIs, payment processing, and proprietary logic. Since the initial development, they’ve also built an NLP engine and further refined the platform.

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

I deeply appreciate their flexibility, responsiveness, and ability to combine technical expertise with a strong understanding of our industry’s needs.

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

While the collaboration was seamless, a more structured approach to providing regular updates on evolving timelines could further enhance transparency.

Rating Breakdown

  • Quality
  • Schedule & Timing
  • Communication
  • Overall Rating

Project Detail

  • $200000+
  • Completed
  • Information Technology
Alana Levine
Alana Levine, COO at Fintel Connect
Posted on Dec 06, 2024

Convergence has been a dependable partner, showcasing strong project management and a dedicated, collaborative approach.

Working with Convergence has been an overwhelmingly positive experience. They took on the complex task of redeveloping our marketing software, addressing a wide range of components from dashboards and reporting engines to tracking and payment calculation systems. While the new technology is still under development, their team has demonstrated consistent professionalism and clear communication throughout the process. Their project management skills are commendable, with each milestone clearly defined and expectations set from the start. Every team member has actively contributed, bringing expertise and enthusiasm to the collaboration. This level of dedication gives us confidence in the success of the project.

What was the project name that you have worked with Convergence?

Dev for Digital Marketing Evaluation Software Company

What service was provided as part of the project?

Software Development

Describe your project in brief

Convergence collaborated with our marketing software company to redevelop critical technology, including a dashboard, reporting engine, tracking systems, payment calculation tools, content management capabilities, and other essential features.

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

I appreciate their thorough project management and the genuine investment each team member has in delivering a quality product.

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

While their overall performance has been excellent, providing more frequent updates on specific deliverables would further enhance the collaboration.

Rating Breakdown

  • Quality
  • Schedule & Timing
  • Communication
  • Overall Rating

Project Detail

  • $200000+
  • Completed
  • Advertising & Marketing
Manager at Michael Smith Health Research BC
Posted on Dec 06, 2024

Convergence delivered a seamless migration and design overhaul, significantly improving our platform's performance and usability.

Our experience with Convergence has been exceptional. They took on the challenging task of updating our web platform, which included migrating from a local server to AWS and overhauling the design. Their use of Figma for design updates and React.js and Next.js for framework changes resulted in a platform that is not only more visually appealing but also significantly faster and more reliable. Throughout the project, their team maintained clear communication and ensured minimal disruption to our operations. Their expertise in modernizing web platforms was evident at every stage, and we’re delighted with the final outcome.

What was the project name that you have worked with Convergence?

Web Design & Development for Nonprofit Research Agency

What service was provided as part of the project?

Web Development, Web Design

Describe your project in brief

Convergence worked with our nonprofit organization to update our web platform, migrating it from a local server to AWS. They revamped the platform’s design using Figma and transitioned the framework to React.js and Next.js for a more modern and efficient structure.

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

I appreciated their technical expertise, proactive communication, and ability to deliver a modernized platform that aligns with our goals.

What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?

While the project was executed well, having more frequent progress updates during the migration process could have provided added reassurance.

Rating Breakdown

  • Quality
  • Schedule & Timing
  • Communication
  • Overall Rating

Project Detail

  • $50001 to $200000
  • Completed
  • NGOs

Client Portfolio of Convergence

Project Industry

  • Education - 20.0%
  • Gaming - 20.0%
  • Manufacturing - 20.0%
  • Financial & Payments - 20.0%
  • Real Estate - 20.0%

Major Industry Focus

Education

Project Cost

  • Not Disclosed - 100.0%

Common Project Cost

Not Disclosed

Project Timeline

  • 1 to 25 Weeks - 20.0%
  • 26 to 50 Weeks - 40.0%
  • 51 to 100 Weeks - 40.0%

Project Timeline

26 to 50 Weeks

Clients: 8

  • Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Startup
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Ecommerce
  • Manufacturer
  • Startups

Portfolios: 5

Vancouver Community College

Vancouver Community College

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Not Disclosed
12 weeks
Education

The Vancouver Community College is a public institution and professional training college. VCC’s aging on-site network left its data unprotected and costly to maintain. Their system was redeveloped to ensure data security, increase speed, and improve response times.

Convergence successfully migrated and revamped their digital infrastructure, whilst also integrating it with third-party cloud systems for added efficiency and security.

Pepper

Pepper

  • Pepper screenshot 1
Not Disclosed
45 weeks
Gaming

Pepper is an esports platform for everyday gamers. The Pepper brand represents the chance for every gamer to play competitively and win meaningful prizes playing the games they love.

Through Pepper's online platform, Pepper live events, and Pepper sponsored teams, gamers everywhere have a chance to compete at the highest levels of esports.

Taymor

Taymor

  • Taymor screenshot 1
Not Disclosed
100 weeks
Manufacturing

Taymor is an architectural hardware firm that designs and manufactures products of exceptional quality and value. Taymor's public-facing web application / e-commerce platform was redesigned and redeveloped with a focus on improving the overall user experience and back-end system integrations.

It is multi-region, modern, functional and responsive. Convergence implemented this custom platform along with its multitude of third party system integrations.

Fintel Connect - Performance Digital Marketing

Fintel Connect - Performance Digital Marketing

  • Fintel Connect - Performance Digital Marketing screenshot 1
Not Disclosed
50 weeks
Financial & Payments

Fintel Connect is a bespoke performance digital marketing network which connects publishers and merchants within the financial services space. The entire platform was designed, architected, developed and deployed starting from the initial concept phase. Fintel features a robust suite of features and technologies such as analytics, payment processing, content creation, advanced tracking and much more.

Eli- AI-Powered Platform for Real Estate

Eli- AI-Powered Platform for Real Estate

  • Eli- AI-Powered Platform for Real Estate screenshot 1
Not Disclosed
60 weeks
Real Estate

Eli drastically improves the efficiency of Realtors active in the condo space by offering the Eli Report - a powerful tool which performs automated strata document review.  Eli Reports allow Realtors to quickly and more thoroughly understand the financial and physical health of a condo building, so their clients can make more informed purchase decisions based on real intelligence. 

Tech stack: ReactJS web applications distributed via AWS S3 + CloudFront, NodeJS + GraphQL back-end engine hosted via AWS ECS/EC2/Docker, NLP (Natural Language Processing), OCR (Optical Character Recognition), High Availability distributed DB, multiple 3rd party platform integrations, full security/networking/infrastructure including automated deployment + Continuous Integration pipeline, etc.