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:
Tomorrow: how technology protects BC from disruption
Office hours with VTJ—no agenda required
From scrappy startups to global scale
UPCOMING EVENTS
🗓 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.
You’ll hear from:
Sheila Schindel, Managing Director, Commercialization & IP Programs, Innovate BC
Michael Lee, Chief Strategy Officer, UrbanLogiq
Paras Sharma, Principal, InBC
Dr. Michal Aibin, Program Head of the Master of Science in Applied Computing, BCIT
William Johnson, Founder, Vancouver Tech Journal
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🗓 Multiple dates in March | Register
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.
SPONSORED BY THE HIGH TECHNOLOGIES FACILITIES GROUP
Vancouver's Tech Office Experts
Connect with The High Technology Facilities Group at CBRE Ltd. – leaders in sourcing office space for BC’s startup and unicorn companies. The HTFG excels at helping clients find unique workspaces that drive productivity, reflect values, attract top talent, and fuel workplace culture.
🗓 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.
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Our lawyers have extensive experience working with startups, and understand the unique needs and challenges they face. We treat our clients as partners, giving them straight answers and practical advice that allows them to focus on what really matters: building their business. Looking for legal support in building your startup? Get in touch.
🗓 Thursday, March 12 | Register
Thursday, March 12, 11am (PT) | Register VS TICKETS - 30% discount
Is your pitch video holding you back? Purpose-driven founders: Join our interactive Zoom workshop to script and record your 3-minute pitch in just 3 hours. Clearly distill your mission for investors, accelerators, and competitions with a framework that will leave an impact.*
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SPONSORED BY VRIFY
What does it take to effectively apply AI in the real world? Geophysicist Stanislawa Hickey shares the importance of adding structure to noisy data and pairing machine learning with deep domain expertise in this interview.
🤝 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.
SPONSORED BY WEWORK
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