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Are you a cybersecurity exec? We've got the event for you.
Plus, jobs at Wealthsimple, Shopify, and Salesforce
Emily Edwards
May 29, 2024
👋 Welcome back to VTJ’s Midweek Memo: your weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities.
UPCOMING EVENTS
🗓️ Wednesday, May 29 | 🎟️ Free registration
NEW LOCATION: FUNK. coffee bar
Join the Vancouver Tech Journal team and our partners at CBRE's The High Technology Facilities Group (HTFG) for our next Tech Industry Social.
This event will bring together a collection of Vancouver tech industry founders and leaders for networking, deal-making, and just plain old catching up.
And as usual, your first drink is free, compliments of The High Technology Facilities Group and Hudson Pacific Properties!
🗓️ Friday, May 31 | 🎟️ Registration
Vancouver Startup Week (VSW) is a week-long celebration that builds momentum and fosters connections among entrepreneurs, investors, leaders, and friends within the Greater Vancouver startup community.
Speakers include:
Mark Boardman, founder & CEO, Minivillage - a social tech startup that offers a platform for housing providers to transform buildings into connected communities.
Roya Aghighi, chief executive officer, Lite-1 - a biotech startup transforming the dye industry with 100% sustainable colours, grown by microorganisms in a circular system.
Paschal Okwundu, co-founder/CEO, Binta Financial - a fintech startup offering tools to help newcomers build and maintain a robust financial identity and credit profile.
Moderator: Alicia Cheng-Collette, fractional marketer, Culturix Marketing Solutions
To access this event, you must have a VSW All-Access pass. Looking for discounted tickets? Use code VSWxFriendsOfVTJ for 20% off.
🗓️ Tuesday, June 4 | 🎟️ Free registration
Dive into a groundbreaking session with Ntirety and Dialpad as they explore "Succeeding in Cybersecurity: Navigating the Modern AI Era."
In an era of rapid digital evolution, safeguarding your business is essential. Uncover invaluable insights and must-know strategies to elevate your cybersecurity approach. Secure your spot now for actionable knowledge that promises to transform your business's security posture. Don't miss out on this opportunity to safeguard your business's future!
This is a complimentary event for executives focused on:
Technology
Information security
IT infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Compliance
🗓️ May 31-June 7 | 🎟️ Buy tickets
Vancouver Startup Week (VSW) is a week-long celebration that builds momentum and fosters connections among entrepreneurs, investors, leaders, and friends within the Greater Vancouver startup community.
Learn from companies that launched here in Vancouver but have built their companies to be successful, globally recognized companies!
Join Vancouver’s best for panel discussions, fireside chats, and hands on workshops at various venues around town.
Meet Vancouver’s hiring companies and attend workshops geared specifically to help job seekers land their dream role. We will have a #VSW2023 Recruitment Fair!
Looking for discounted tickets? Use code VSWxFriendsOfVTJ for 20% off.
🗓️ Thursday, June 6 | 🎟️ Buy tickets
The annual Tech Talent North (TTN) Conference is built by tech sector culture leaders and innovators and will be back in Vancouver and Toronto in 2024!
Co-Founded by TAP Network and Cube Business Media Inc., Tech Talent North helps leading tech firms navigate the most pressing people and culture issues. As a people-leader, culture scaler or HR aficionado, you’re invited to join and learn tactical strategies from Canada’s most innovative CEOs and HR thought-leaders.
🗓️ Thursday, June 6 | 🎟️ Registration
Learn from the panel speakers as they discuss the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in Vancouver’s thriving startup ecosystem. Speakers include:
Brenda Bailey, Government of British Columbia, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Chang Han, e@UBC, Lead EiR
Kenneth Ip, Careerin Tech Society, CEO
Then meet the promising pre-seed startups from the Founders Boost Vancouver Spring 2024 cohort and connect with fellow entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors during networking sessions.
🗓️ Thursday, June 6 | 🎟️ Free registration
Connect with local entrepreneurs and investors at Startup TNT’s weekly happy hour events in Vancouver.
Join every Thursday to meet a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals and engage in conversations about latest trends and strategies.
🤝 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:
Verdi is hiring a Backend Software Engineer
Wealthsimple is hiring a Manager, Corporate Development
Shopify is hiring a Retail Solution Engineer
Salesforce is hiring a Software Engineer
Electronic Arts is hiring an Operations Manager
Growing your team? Post a job with us »
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