Welcome back to VTJ’s Midweek Memo: the Vancouver tech events and opportunities newsletter you can’t miss.

And now, in this week’s edition:

  • Climate solutions hiding in plain sight

  • Scaling products and teams from scrappy to global

  • Three pitch tips that could unlock your funding

UPCOMING EVENTS

🗓 Wednesday, January 21 | Register

  • ​Vancouver’s tech sector is entering a pivotal moment. After years of rapid growth, shifting global markets, rising capital costs, and evolving talent dynamics are reshaping what it means to build and scale in this city.

  • You’ll hear from:

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🗓 Wednesday, January 28 | Register

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🗓 Wednesday, February 18 | Register

  • ​Canada has long been seen as a magnet for skilled talent — but with shifting immigration policies, rising global competition, and new incentives emerging in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, the landscape is rapidly changing.

  • ​So the real question is: Can Canada keep its edge? And what will it take to win the next decade of talent?

🗓 Thursday, February 26 | Register

  • ​Join Vancouver Tech Journal and BCIT for an in-depth conversation on how technology is reshaping the way we anticipate, respond to, and recover from disruptions.

  • From wildfire detection and emergency response to infrastructure modernization, workforce readiness, and data-driven decision-making, this event will explore where BC is leading, where gaps remain, and what it will take to build a truly resilient province.

  • Who should attend: ​Leaders and professionals in tech, public sector, emergency management, infrastructure, sustainability, policy, and anyone invested in BC’s future resilience.

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TechExit.io Vancouver brings founders, buyers and dealmakers together for honest conversations about growth, acquisition, and exit. Designed for every stage, the event delivers real-world insight from those who’ve built, bought, and sold companies, so leaders can make smarter decisions before the pressure hits.

🗓 Wednesday, March 18 | Register

  • ​​​Join Vancouver Tech Journal & VanHack for an evening conversation with experienced founders and operators who have scaled products and teams across different stages of growth.

  • From early-stage scrappiness to global expansion, our panelists will share candid lessons on what worked, what didn’t, and what they wish they knew earlier.

🗓 Tuesday, January 20 | Register

  • In a six-part docuseries, climate journalist Allison Gacad explores climate solutions that often go unnoticed – innovations that are not only shaping the environment, but also impacting the communities around them.

  • Through interviews with experts across topics such as hydroelectricity, hydrogen, carbon capture, and agriculture, Allison invites viewers to think critically about the prevailing narratives surrounding new technologies as we navigate the complex intersection of innovation, capital, and climate.

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🗓 Thursday, January 20 | Register

  • Are you a purpose-driven founder wanting to do more memorable pitches so you can get the funding you need to address world problems?  If so, on Thursday, January 22nd at 8am (PT) join Pitch Coach, Brenda Benham for “3 Tips Founders Seeking Funding Can Use to Improve their Next Pitch”. *

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🤝 NEW OPPORTUNITIES

🗓️ Ongoing | Apply

  • Apply for this cost-sharing grant program that funds small, medium and large enterprises to support skills training for their workforces, including prospective new hires.

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