Collision Conference, known as the โOlympics of techโ with more than 40,000 attendees, wrapped on Thursday in Toronto. And what a week. Vancouverites turned up in force for the event โ more than 700 West Coasters made it out to the B.C. Future of Innovation Party โ and a big roster of locals (including yours truly) spoke across a slate of packed out stages. A fistful of Vancouverites held it down on the main stage, including VTJโs William Johnson, the Cofounders Hubโs Tanis Jorge, Frontier Collectiveโs Kassandra Linklater, and conference MC Casey Lau, each representing the cityโs importance in an international arena.
Honestly, I havenโt quite recovered yet (did anyone else get manage to get to bed before 2:00 a.m. every night?) But watch this space for our official thoughts on the event when our writers have finally slept.
Now onto todayโs briefing. Itโs 1,156 words: a four-minute read.
-Kate, @KateWilsonSays
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