The latest headlines & happenings in Edmonton's tech community. This week: City Council has endorsed Naseem Bashir as board chair candidate for the new innovation entity; the Great Alberta Pitch Marathon will feature 100 startups on July 30; Airport City Solar is a solar farm that will be developed at the Edmonton International Airport; AltaML has partnered with Spartan Controls; and Sprout Fund has invested in Vancouver-based Ideon Technologies Inc.