Welcome back to VTJ’s Midweek Memo: the Vancouver tech events and opportunities newsletter you can’t miss.
In this week's issue:
B.C.'s AI infrastructure moment, unpacked
IT leaders on what's next
Clean energy funding closing soon
UPCOMING EVENTS
🗓 Wednesday, June 17 | Register
Join Avega and Vancouver Tech Journal for an exclusive evening designed for technology leaders, IT decision makers, and forward-thinking business executives across the Lower Mainland.
Throughout the evening, executive speakers from RingCentral, Aptum, Thrive, and Cloudli will share insights into emerging trends, real-world challenges, and the technologies helping organizations scale, secure, and modernize in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
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🗓 Tuesday, June 23 | Register
A new wave of AI and data centre investment is reshaping British Columbia - and the decisions being made right now will define the province's role in Canada's digital economy for decades.
Join Vancouver Tech Journal for a high-signal panel discussion on what BC's AI infrastructure boom means for founders, operators, and technology leaders building in this space.
Topics we’ll cover:
Legislation & Trust — What do the new transparency and safety rules actually require from BC startups, and are we ready?
Talent & Workforce — Will this strategy finally keep Canada's best AI minds at home, or are we still losing ground to the US?
Sovereign Infrastructure — Who really gets access to public compute, and can BC startups compete with hyperscalers on Canadian terms?
Policy to Opportunity — How do BC founders move from watching the announcement to winning the contracts?
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🗓 Wednesday, July 8 | Register
With Web Summit in the rearview mirror and the year already half gone, we're bringing together some familiar faces to dig into what's shaped Vancouver tech in 2026 — and what the rest of the year might hold. Good conversation guaranteed.
🗓 Thursday, June 25 | 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, June 25 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
🗓️ June 15 | Apply
The ICE Fund Targeted Call supports the development and deployment of B.C.-based innovative clean energy technology solutions. The Fund supports enabling technologies that make electricity use efficient, reliable and cost‑effective.
🗓️ August 15 | Apply
Submit an engineering design challenge for 4th year students in electrical and computer engineering at UBC. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with new talent and explore ways that emerging technology can improve your business.
🗓️ 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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