​As we transition into 2025, Vancouver’s tech community faces an exciting yet challenging landscape, shaped by global uncertainty and local opportunity.

Startups and investors are navigating a rapidly shifting economic environment, marked by cautious capital flows and a growing need for resilient strategies. But there’s optimism that Vancouver’s tech ecosystem will continue to thrive.

​This event will dive deep into what lies ahead for the city’s tech sector, offering key insights into how founders, investors, and industry leaders can chart a course for success in the year ahead.

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Join to hear from industry leaders as they discuss their unique career paths in technology and share their advice on how to forge your own.

Meet leaders who have started and grown their careers in design, product management, and digital marketing.

Connect with other ambitious professionals who are all excited about building a career in technology.

​Join this sales and marketing workshop to discover everything you need to know about driving growth and building a successful brand.

From crafting effective sales strategies to mastering digital marketing techniques, experts will walk you through the key steps to attract customers and increase revenue.

Come prepared to take part in group activities, and solve real-life marketing and sales challenges.

​​​With the current political landscape shifting, understanding how the federal government collaborates with industry to advance its economic agenda is more crucial than ever, as the dynamics between government and business are poised for significant change.

Join the Honourable Wayne Wouters, former Clerk of the Privy Council of Canada and current Strategic and Policy Advisor at McCarthy Tétrault, for an exclusive discussion on navigating these uncertain times.

Drawing from his extensive experience in public service, Wayne will provide insights into the structure and role of the Privy Council Office, the decision-making processes in Ottawa, and how leadership transitions impact policy and industry.

Join the QT Founders Qatalyst Program: a 12-week accelerator designed to empower early-stage 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs across Canada. Delivered virtually with in-person networking opportunities in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Halifax and Vancouver, the program offers tailored resources and connections to help founders overcome barriers and scale their businesses, for free.

Apply for the League of Innovators (LOI) startup accelerator for founders under 30. It offers a virtual, hands-on, peer to peer program that works intensely with 200 founders a year to help them start and scale their ventures, all for free.

Join Frontier Collective at SXSW conference 2025 and take your startup to the global stage. With $600M+ in deals and investment from their previous year’s Takeover, Frontier Collective is bringing startups, VIPs, networkers, and investor connections to SXSW from March 7 to 15.

Safe Software is hiring an account manager II

Capilano University is hiring a manager, student and academic solutions

Rogers Communications is hiring a business development manager

Deloitte is hiring a product lead

City of North Vancouver is hiring an infrastructure and operations manager