🏙️ IP insights from local tech leaders

Welcome to the Midweek Memo: your weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities.

Vancouver Tech Morning Coffee | Nov. 21

• ​You’re invited to join us every Tuesday between 8:00am to 10:00am to connect with the Vancouver tech community in an informal atmosphere.

• This week we’re at the Coffee Bar (10 Water Street) in Gastown. Register for free so we know how many to expect!

IP & Innovation: Insights From Local Tech Leaders | Nov. 28

• ​Canadian companies are among the most innovative in the world. Those who leverage their intellectual property (IP) strategically are more likely to be successful, expand, and experience success.

• ​Join us for IP and Innovation: Insights from Local Tech Leaders, where founders and industry experts will share strategies for intellectual property protection, fostering innovation, and driving growth.

• Speakers include:

  • Otis Perrick, CEO and co-founder, Secur3D

  • ​Roger Kuypers, partner, Fasken

  • ​Chang Han, lead entrepreneur in residence, entrepreneurship@ubc

2023 Wrap-Up: Tech Industry Social by VTJ x CBRE's HTFG | Nov. 29

• ​Join the Vancouver Tech Journal team and our partners at CBRE's The High Technology Facilities Group for our last Tech Industry Social of the year.

• ​The HTFG are the leaders in sourcing inspired, exceptional office space for Vancouver’s start-up and tech community. Get to know them by visiting their website, following their LinkedIn, or connecting directly with Alain Rivère.

• ​This event will bring together a collection of Vancouver tech industry founders and leaders for networking, deal-making, and just plain old catching up. As usual, your first drink is free!

#vtjtalks: Grading Vancouver’s Innovation Economy in 2023 | Dec. 5

• ​#vtjtalks monthly events bring together entrepreneurs, executives, talent, investors, and tech community members to network and learn.

• ​Join us this month to hear from local leaders about what went right and wrong for Vancouver's innovation ecosystem in 2023.

• Our year-end review panel includes:

  • Aman Mann, CEO, Procurify

  • ​Devon Thompson, managing director of banking, RBCx

  • ​Diraj Goel, managing partner, GetFresh Ventures

  • ​Erika Borgerson, VP of marketing, BC Tech

  • ​Anastasia Hambali, senior director of strategic partnerships, Boast

Trends and Insights from TAP Network’s 2023 Salary and Total Rewards Survey | Nov. 16

• In the past 18 months, the tech industry experienced an extreme swing from the "great resignation" and a struggle to retain talent to a cooling period, with many companies forced to take cost-cutting measures.

• How did companies balance employee retention and inflationary concerns with financial constraints, and how much did salaries move in 2023? Is pay transparency legislation impacting compensation practices?

• Find out the answers and more with TAP Network.

📅 More must-attend events from our partners

• INNOVATEwest | April 16-17, 2024

Check out the full events list of tech events

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👩🏻‍💼 Vancouver Tech Moves

Major personnel changes, including promotions, hires, and departures:

• Nick Gawne was appointed chief financial officer of WildBrain

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How is the tech industry performing? Where are the top markets for tech job growth?

The HTFG at CBRE's recent Tech-30 report highlighted the tech industry job growth has slowed but not stopped. It remains well above the national average, and fewer layoffs may be a precursor to renewed growth. Since 2013, the tech industry created 1.5 million jobs, with Vancouver having the highest tech-job growth (26.3%) over the previous two years. Read the full report here.

To learn more about the office market and trends, contact The HTFG.

💼 Vancouver Tech Jobs

Whether you're looking for a dream role or a dream employee, Vancouver Tech Jobs has you covered, with open jobs including:

• Ntirety is hiring a Partner Development Representative

• Overstory Media Group is hiring a Head of Sales

• BC Public Service is hiring for multiple roles

• LexSelect is hiring a Senior Software Engineer

• Ethos Lab is hiring for multiple roles

Check out who else is hiring on our Vancouver Tech Job Board »

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🙋 Your online community

Did you know you can connect with your tech community using our dedicated VTJ Slack? We know not all of you can get to our events in person, so this is your chance to network and chat with your friendly neighbourhood tech professionals from the comfort of your home. Join your VTJ Community Slack.

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