Keynote: Chris Hadfield

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In recent years, British Columbia has experienced tremendous economic growth that has been powered by technology entrepreneurs and innovators choosing our province to start and grow their ventures.

B.C.'s technology sector is already vibrant, employing more than 84,000 people in over 9,000 companies and offering solutions in sectors from digital media, internet, wireless to life sciences and clean technology for forestry, mining, and energy – to name only a few. But what drives innovation in technology and how can we strengthen our contribution to the global innovation economy?

The B.C. Tech Forum presented by The Vancouver Board of Trade and the BC Innovation Council will take a detailed look at B.C.'s thriving technology sector:

• How are we doing and what does it mean to us in B.C.?
• Global opportunities to be realized.
• Companies and founders putting the B.C. tech sector on the map, offering real business solutions for Vancouver Board of Trade Member companies.
• How we're innovating to survive, thrive, and dominate markets — and you can too.

Don't miss out on this unique event focused on innovation and technology in B.C.!

OPENING REMARKS:

The Honourable Amrik Virk, Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services, Province of British Columbia

SESSION 1:

Fast Growth Homegrown Champions
Intimate dialogue about the revolutionary potential of innovation in business as a mechanism of truly leap frogging competition. Come learn how you can take your business where no business has gone before, stepping outside of your comfort zone to boldly conceive world-beating products and services, and adopt innovation into all facets of your business. Some of B.C.'s brightest entrepreneurial minds share their own stories of how they're innovating, and building globally competitive titans.

SESSION 2:

Interactive Startup Pitches: Made in B.C. Business Solutions!
Never seen a startup pitch? Well, wait no longer. In this session, you'll benefit from a crash course and then we've invited 16 BC startups - creators of innovative business solutions – who will tell you what they're all about and how they can help YOUR business in 90 seconds.

 

Moderated by: Dean Prelazzi, Managing Director, BC Acceleration Network

Click here for a list of the 16 B.C. startups that will pitching their innovative business solutions.

AFTERNOON KEYNOTE:

Where No Business has Gone Before
Chris Hadfield will share his stories and inspire us to think bigger and take one giant step further than where we are today.

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Chris Hadfield, Astronaut, First Canadian Commander of the International Space Station (2013)

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