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The forbidden fruit of the digital age: why tech bans will fail

Jun 20, 2026

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The forbidden fruit of the digital age: why tech bans will fail

From abstinence-only sex ed to cell phone bans, history proves that isolating youth from reality only leaves them unprotected. The real cure is digital literacy.

Darian Kovacs
Darian Kovacs
Spectra Plasmonics wants to put better chemical detection tools in the hands of first responders

Jun 20, 2026

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Spectra Plasmonics wants to put better chemical detection tools in the hands of first responders

For the Kingston company, the UBC Sauder Scale Up Program accelerated the founder-to-CEO evolution.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards

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Jun 18, 2026

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Build an AI stack you'll actually use

Jun 17, 2026

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Build an AI stack you'll actually use

A hands-on workshop to cut through the noise and build a stack you'll stick with.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
The accidental defence tech founders

Jun 14, 2026

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3 min read

The accidental defence tech founders

Plus, Clio acquires Jurisage to accelerate Canadian legal AI.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards

People & Ventures

Vancouver's Switchboard is finding unexpected opportunity in defence logistics

Jun 12, 2026

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Vancouver's Switchboard is finding unexpected opportunity in defence logistics

After Y Combinator, the UBC Sauder Scale Up Program offered something different.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
Tir Medical is building trauma care for the most demanding environments

Jun 11, 2026

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Tir Medical is building trauma care for the most demanding environments

For the Washington State company, the UBC Sauder Scale Up Program offered a proximity to people and partnerships that's hard to find at home.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards
Who gets to build the future?

Jun 10, 2026

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Who gets to build the future?

B.C.'s AI boom is here — this panel gets into what it means for founders.

Emily Edwards
Emily Edwards

Funding and Deals

Inside Synthetic's $10M seed round: Bench founder Ian Crosby returns to bookkeeping with an AI-first bet

Jun 8, 2026

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Inside Synthetic's $10M seed round: Bench founder Ian Crosby returns to bookkeeping with an AI-first bet

Backed by Khosla Ventures and Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke, the startup aims to build a fully autonomous bookkeeping service for software companies.

William Johnson
William Johnson
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