Welcome back to VTJ’s Midweek Memo: the Vancouver tech events and opportunities newsletter you can’t miss. In this week’s edition:
A final Web Summit talk
How EA is keeping the Sims relevant
Where you need to be to get a job
A laid-back coffee get together with peers
UPCOMING EVENTS
🗓 Wednesday, June 25 | Register
We’re bringing together local leaders from the worlds of tech, startups, and government to unpack the first-ever Web Summit Vancouver. Our speakers include:
Alycia van der Gracht, Founder, QuantoTech Solutions Ltd.
Roya Aghighi, CEO, Lite-1
Sean Elbe, Partnerships, Creative Destruction Lab
Pieter Dorsman, President & CEO, Redpeaks Management Inc.
Moderator: Nicole Brassard, VP of British Columbia, Global Public Affairs
🗓 Saturday, June 28 | 🎟 Register
This is a fantastic opportunity for tech enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and innovators to come together, share ideas, and build valuable connections in a relaxed and inviting environment.
🗓 Thursday, July 3 | 🎟 Register
This exclusive networking event brings together hiring managers, recruiters, and founders from Vancouver's vibrant tech ecosystem who are currently looking to fill positions on their teams. Unlike traditional job fairs, this event offers a more intimate and conversational atmosphere where meaningful connections can be made.
SPONSORED BY RIIPEN FUTUREPATH
Fuel your startup with top talent
Meet Riipen FuturePath. An easy way to bring skilled, job-ready, pre-vetted students onto your team who deliver real value. You contribute $700 directly toward the student’s pay for a 60-hour project while the Government of Canada’s I WIL Program covers the rest. This gives you motivated talent who can advance your projects, solve challenges, and bring fresh ideas. Whether you want to run multiple cohorts or onboard several students, the program is flexible to your needs. Have a student in mind? Personalized matches are available. Discover how FuturePath helps grow your business with skilled support you can trust.
🗓 Thursday, July 10 | 🎟 Register
Join Brainstation for a behind-the-scenes look at how EA is keeping one of the world’s most iconic games at the forefront of culture.
From launching a global anniversary campaign to crafting partnerships that spark conversation, they’ll share how EA continues to evolve an iconic franchise through bold storytelling, community insight, and cultural relevance.
🤝 NEW OPPORTUNITIES
🗓️ July 10 | Apply
Throw your hat in the ring for this first-of-its-kind celebration from the Canadian Food Innovation Network recognizing Canada's most ambitious and impactful foodtech innovators. Selected companies benefit from targeted media coverage, enhanced investment attraction, strategic partnership opportunities, and elevated visibility nationally and globally.
SPONSORED BY VRIFY
Unlocking the critical mineral supply chain
The race for critical minerals is accelerating, and traditional discovery methods can’t keep up, especially with 99% of mineral exploration data going unused. VRIFY, a Vancouver-based tech company, empowers geoscientists with its AI-Assisted Mineral Discovery Platform, DORA. By combining human expertise with data-driven tools, VRIFY is helping meet the world’s growing resource demands.
🗓️ Ongoing | Apply
Submit an expression of interest for Digital’s co-investment program, designed for projects focused on unlocking the opportunities in the mining and energy sectors.
🗓️ Ongoing | Apply
Apply for Innovate BC’s Venture Acceleration Program, developed to help tech entrepreneurs accelerate the process of defining a proven business model. Whether you’re just starting out or you have already established your business, this program is designed to help growing technology companies.
SPONSORED BY FASKEN
Legal advice from startup, to scale-up, to exit
Is your idea set to redefine an industry? For over 30 years, Fasken has helped thousands of startups transform their vision into tangible impact. Their fixed-fee startup program includes formation, IP strategy and venture capital fundraising services. Learn more.
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