An open invitation to talk Vancouver tech with VTJ

Funding opportunities for genomics and workforce training

Events for founders, AI builders, and analytics leaders

We get a lot of requests for coffee meetings, quick drinks, and “can I pick your brain?” chats about Vancouver tech. We love the curiosity—but we can’t meet one-on-one with everyone.

​So we host open office hours.

​Every couple of weeks, we post up at a bar or café for informal, no-agenda conversation. Grab a beer, coffee, or tea and come talk to us about whatever’s on your mind—fundraising, storytelling, media, community building, where the ecosystem is heading, or something totally different.

​​​​Four days. Thousands of attendees. A global spotlight on Vancouver. Again. Round two is officially over.

Now that the dust has settled, we’re bringing together local leaders from the worlds of tech, startups, and government to unpack year two of Web Summit Vancouver.

​​​​AI Summit Vancouver is a high-integrity, content-driven event bringing researchers, builders, and decision-makers together — to move AI from frontier innovation to real-world, long-term impact.

​​​​​We're bringing together early stage founders and innovators from the tech ecosystem for relaxed afternoon of networking and insightful conversations. Drop by anytime between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM for coffee, snacks, and good company!

​No presentation or formal agenda — just a relaxed space to connect, catch up, and hear what people are building in Victoria.*

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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 Wednesday, April 8th at 4pm (PT) or Thursday, April 23rd 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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What’s top of mind today for leaders in Vancouver’s tech community? Join TAP and UBC Sauder as local leaders in analytics and AI share their thoughts. They’ll provide insights on how AI is augmenting business analytics functions — and what this means for companies in the analytics space.

They'll be discussing the impact of AI on early-career talent, particularly in analytics. Find out how their approach to hiring early-career talent has changed (or not!), and their thoughts on how to prepare for careers in the tech sector.

Explore how graduate education connects with industry at Northeastern Vancouver’s Spring Open House on April 16. A featured panel highlights embedded partnerships with organizations across the tech sector. Meet faculty and students, learn about graduate tech programs, and see how professionals build advanced skills while expanding their networks.*

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Apply for this Genome Canada program that funds collaborations between Canadian companies and academic research partners to bring genomics and biotechnology innovations to market — with up to $3M in public funding available per project through two streams.

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.