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A well-known name in the technology sector will be opening its first Canadian office in Calgary “very, very soon,” according to Calgary’s mayor, fresh off a Silicon Valley trip to lure talent north.

Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Deron Bilous and Mary Moran, president and CEO of Calgary Economic Development, met with several firms in California last week as part of an ongoing effort to woo technology companies to Calgary.

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Nenshi told reporters Monday the pitch worked on at least one company.

“We’ll have an announcement and a ribbon cutting on one very, very soon,” Nenshi said.

“It’s a well-known name in the tech industry and the fact that this would be their first foray in Canada will have ripple effects far beyond their own investment.”

Bilous told Postmedia last week competition is fierce in Silicon Valley and he plans to return south in the next two months to continue conversations with tech firms looking to set up satellite offices.