#BCTECH Summit Keynotes Announced

We are extremely excited to announce Jared Cohen and Brent Bushnell as keynote speakers for the 3rd annual #BCTECH Summit!

Jared Cohen is the founder of Google Ideas, CEO of Jigsaw, a former advisor to two Secretaries of State, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is at the forefront of using technology to tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges and will shed light on the next big technological innovations and how they impact the world. He’s a New York Times bestselling author and was named one of TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2013.

Brent Bushnell is the CEO and Founder of Two Bit Circus and a global leader in immersive entertainment, virtual reality, mixed reality and augmented reality. He’s an expert in the art of engagement and is passionate about creating new ways to capture people’s hearts and minds with new technology.

More speaker announcements are coming soon, so keep your eyes peeled! And if you haven’t bought your tickets yet, what are you waiting for? Register today to hear from these global thought leaders and make connections across the B.C. tech sector and beyond.

• Wavefront Holiday Innovation Showcase | Vancouver | December 7
  • Join Wavefront's new Venture Acceleration Program and RevUP cohorts, who will have a few minutes to pitch to a panel of judges. Come meet the new companies and get in the holiday spirit! 
• CodeCore Demo Day | Vancouver | December 7
  • This Demo Day will feature web applications built by students of the CodeCore Web Software Development program. 
• Access to Innovation 2018 | Vancouver | January 17-18 
  • LifeSciences BC & BDC Capital are hosting the third annual Access to Innovation Conference. Attend to explore a variety of solutions that will help move life sciences innovation forward. 
• Techfest Vancouver | Vancouver | January 18
  • Techfest is Canada's leading tech career event, attracting up to 1000 attendees, more than 300 career opportunities and up to 15 hiring companies.

• Nominate a startup, innovative business or influential individual for the Canadian Innovation Awards | Deadline December 22
• Submit a proposal for Foresight & Cosia's ARCTIC Challenge for Natural Gas Decarbonization solutions | Deadline January 2018
• Apply to be part of the Canadian Technology Accelerator program in Silicon Valley, Boston or New York City | Deadline January 2018
• Columbia Basin-based businesses can apply to receive $1000 in support from Columbia Basin Trust to attend the #BCTECH Summit | Deadline January 15, 2018
• Submit your innovation to the #DisruptMining Challenge | Deadline January 16, 2018
• Apply for funding from Natural Resources Canada's Clean Growth Program | Deadline January 24, 2018