The inaugural INNOVATEwest Conference took place this week in Vancouver. In addition to hosting keynotes and panel discussions, the conference featured two pitch competitions and awarded over $150,000 in investment and prize money. The conference’s Grizzly Pursuit pitch competition saw 25 startups from across the country pitch to a roster of judges that included Chris […]
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INNOVATEwest Collabs with Launch Academy to Showcase Best of BC Tech
Last year, we reported on rumblings of a new large-scale tech conference in Vancouver preparing to launch in 2024. Not Collision, as some had called for, but rather INNOVATEwest. The multi-day event, slated for mid-April, is due to take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre, and will focus on the intersection of technology and business innovation. […]
Guy Kawasaki Announced As Keynote Speaker at Inaugural INNOVATEwest Conference
The inaugural INNOVATEwest conference has announced Guy Kawasaki as a keynote speaker. Kawasaki is the latest addition to the program unveiled today, that includes 100+ speakers across six streams dedicated to AI & Applications, Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, the Human Experience (interacting with tech), Start-up/Scale-up and Digital Business Economy. Silicon Valley’s Guy Kawasaki is chief evangelist of Canva and the […]
INNOVATEwest Hosts ‘Grizzly Pursuit’: A High-Stakes Startup Pitch Battle for a $20,000 Prize
If you’re reading this there is a good chance that you’ve heard of Dragons Den and Shark Tank but have you heard of the Grizzly Pursuit? The inaugural INNOVATEwest conference on April 16|17 will feature a Grizzly Pursuit competition where six startups will get the opportunity to pitch live on the main stage for a […]