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🏙️ Midweek Memo: The year in Vancouver tech so far
Plus, pitch Canada’s Digital Supercluster to fund your innovative projects.
Emily Edwards
June 14, 2023
Welcome to the Midweek Memo: a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities.
We’re halfway through the week, and almost halfway through the year. Want to know how it’s gone for the local tech industry? Join us in July to evaluate the first six months of 2023.
Still not a member? You’ve been missing out on 50% off our #vtjtalks events, along with a whole lot of other benefits.
P.S. If you’re not already subscribed to VTJ, you can do so right here, right now.
🎟️ Vancouver Tech Events
Join us to answer the question, “Who's building what and for who in Vancouver's robust fintech ecosystem?”
Speakers include:
Nabi Awada, CEO at Lynk (ex Rappi)
Andrew Mosawi, former president of integrated payments and ISV, Deluxe (ex President at iATS Payments, sold to Deluxe)
Sarah Huggins, COO and general counsel, Hiive
Matthew Smith, co-founder and CEO, Truss
Moderator: Kate Wilson, managing editor at Vancouver Tech Journal
Presented by the BC Securities Commission
📅 #vtjtalks: The Year in Vancouver Tech – So Far | July 12
From investments and acquisitions to layoffs and leadership changes, we’ve had no shortage of big tech news this year.
Sign up for our July #vtjtalks to find out how the Vancouver tech ecosystem is doing halfway through 2023.
More must-attend events from our partners
2023 Clean Energy Summit | June 15
Motivate Vancouver | June 27-28
DigiBC Online Video Game Development Camp for Girls | Summer 2023
entrepreneurship@UBC Immersion Week (EIW) | September 26-28
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Is your team on a mission to disrupt the status quo? See how the country’s top tech PR firm can help you.
🎁 Featured VTJ Membership Perk
This week: Hootsuite
As the global leader in social media management, Hootsuite powers social media for brands and organizations around the world.
Vancouver Tech Journal members receive three free months of Hootsuite’s Professional Plan.
Contact [email protected] to redeem your perks or learn more about VTJ membership.
Celebrate Clean Transportation Month at Motivate
Invest Vancouver, CoMotion, TransLink, and VEF are teaming up for Motivate on June 27-28. Meet mobility innovators and discover our innovative region's reputation. Comment on an Invest Vancouver LinkedIn post by June 18 with #VTJxMotivate for a chance to win one of three complimentary tickets, valued at $500 each!
👩🏻💼 Vancouver Tech Moves
Major personnel changes, including promotions, hires, and departures:
Manav Bhargava joins Segev LLP to lead its gaming and regulatory compliance practice
Teach computing part-time
Want to teach what you do all day? BCIT Computing is looking for part-time instructors in subjects from games design to cloud computing. Learn more.
💼 Vancouver Tech Jobs
Whether you're looking for a dream role or a dream employee, Vancouver Tech Jobs has you covered with a wide selection of local tech roles.
SunTracker Technology is hiring a Software Engineer
Montra Interactive Inc. is hiring a Backend Developer
The BC Public Service is hiring for multiple roles
UrbanLogiq is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Product Implementation
The Coaches Site is hiring a PHP, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap developer
Ari is hiring a Lead Engineer
Check out who else is hiring on our Vancouver Tech Job Board »
Growing your team? Post a job with us »
Eight more opportunities for you:
Compete for $25,000 if you’re a woman under 30 with a big idea
Join a Canadian trade mission to Japan and India this October
Pitch Canada’s Digital Supercluster for funding for your innovative projects
Volunteer for Activism Through Art and Technology. There are two open positions.
Join a business mission to South Korea and Thailand, for Canadian women only
Apply for Innovate BC’s Ignite program — there’s only one month left
Compete for a $300,000 cash prize and the second annual Digital Commerce Calgary Fintech Award
Register for TiE Women (closes on June 15)
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