The BC Tech Association has published its BC TechMap 2026, a visual snapshot of the companies, organizations, and ecosystem builders helping shape the province’s innovation economy. The annual map is designed to showcase the key players across B.C.’s technology sector while highlighting how BC Tech members work together to help turn more startups into scaleups […]
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Innovation UBC Launches Science Entertainment Podcast Beaker Banter
Innovation UBC is taking science out of the lab and into the realm of entertainment with the launch of Beaker Banter, a new podcast hosted by Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos. The podcast is designed to spotlight innovators who are changing the world for the better while helping listeners get to know the people and stories behind […]
Sunco Connect Returns to Help Leaders Navigate AI and Cybersecurity
Cyber threats are escalating. AI is moving faster than most organizations can keep up. And for many business leaders, the question isn’t if change is coming, it’s how to respond with clarity and confidence. That’s exactly where Sunco Connect comes in. Following a strong response from Vancouver’s tech community last year, Sunco Connect returns on […]
TechTO Heads West for Web Summit Week
TechTO is bringing Canada’s largest tech community to Vancouver for Web Summit week, hosting two events designed to connect builders, investors, and fast-growing startups as the city prepares to welcome the global tech conference. The Toronto-based organization, which describes itself as Canada’s most connected tech community, has grown to more than 70,000 members and is […]
Canada’s AI Minister To Take Web Summit Vancouver Stage
Canada’s first Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation will take the stage at Web Summit Vancouver next week for a high-profile conversation on the country’s AI ambitions. The Honourable Evan Solomon is scheduled to speak on Opening Night of Web Summit Vancouver 2026 on Monday, May 11, at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Solomon will […]
New Ventures BC Launches Capital Raising Index to Spotlight Active Fundraises
New Ventures BC is aiming to streamline access to capital across the province’s startup ecosystem with the recent launch of BC’s Capital Raising Index, a centralized, publicly accessible list of companies actively raising funds. Designed to address one of the most persistent challenges for founders—visibility during a raise—the Index aggregates B.C.-based ventures across stages from […]
Genome BC Reopens GAPP Funding for Biotech Firms
Genome Canada’s flagship commercialization program is back, offering British Columbia companies a new opportunity to advance genomics-driven innovation. The Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP), delivered locally through Genome BC, supports collaborations between Canadian for-profit companies and academic researchers to bring biotechnology innovations closer to market. The sector-agnostic program is open to companies working across industries […]
Vancouver Hosts Global Summit AI 2026
Vancouver’s tech community is gearing up for Global Summit AI Vancouver 2026, a focused, content-driven event bringing together researchers, founders, investors and decision-makers to explore how artificial intelligence moves from innovation to real-world impact. Scheduled for April 1, 2026, the summit will be held at UBC Robson Square. Organizers have designed the summit around high-signal […]
ALL IN Expands with Vancouver AI Event
After establishing itself as Canada’s largest artificial intelligence gathering, ALL IN is expanding beyond Montréal with the launch of ALL IN Talks, a new series of regional, one-day events aimed at accelerating the adoption of Canadian-built AI solutions. The series will debut with ALL IN Talks West in Vancouver on April 15, 2026, followed by […]
Innovate BC Scales Web Summit Preparation
With Web Summit Vancouver 2026 set to bring thousands of global investors, founders and technology leaders to the city, Innovate BC has been working since November to prepare B.C. startups for the international spotlight. Through its Road to Web Summit Vancouver (R2WSV) initiative, Innovate BC is delivering targeted programming designed to help local companies sharpen […]