#VTJTalks: Vancouver’s Tech Economy — What’s Ahead for 2026
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#VTJTalks: Vancouver’s Tech Economy — What’s Ahead for 2026
Vancouver’s tech sector is entering a pivotal moment. After years of rapid growth, shifting global markets, rising capital costs, and evolving talent dynamics are reshaping what it means to build and scale in this city.
As we head into 2026, founders, operators, and investors are asking big questions:
Where is the momentum? What headwinds should we be preparing for? And where are the real opportunities emerging?
Join Vancouver Tech Journal for a candid conversation on the forces driving — and challenging — Vancouver’s tech economy in the year ahead. Our panel of local leaders will unpack the trends shaping the ecosystem, from funding and innovation cycles to policy changes, commercial real estate, and the talent landscape.
Whether you're a founder, operator, investor, or community builder, this session will offer grounded insights to help you navigate the year ahead.
Join us as we set the tone for 2026 — and help chart what’s next for Vancouver’s tech economy.
Our speakers include:
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What to Expect:
Key economic signals shaping Vancouver’s tech outlook
Where founders are finding traction (and where they’re feeling pressure)
The future of talent, capital, and commercialization in BC
How global tech trends will influence the local market in 2026
What opportunities are emerging across AI, climate tech, digital health, and more
Overview:
#VTJTalks: Vancouver’s Tech Economy — What’s Ahead for 2026
When: Wed, January 21
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Where: Northeastern University Vancouver
Tickets: Prices vary
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Agenda:
5:00-5:30pm Networking
5:30-6:30pm Panel Discussion with Q&A
6:30-7:00pm More Networking!
Questions? Contact Nicole Hsueh ([email protected])
Thank you to our supporting sponsors!
A huge thank you to all of our sponsors — who continuously support our events. Your contributions are pivotal in helping us drive impact in Vancouver’s tech ecosystem and bring together the community.
Venue Partner: Northeastern University Vancouver
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. With 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, over 320,000 alumni, and more than 3,800 partners worldwide, the global university network serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.
Located in the heart of downtown, the Vancouver campus offers a wide range of master’s-level tech degrees, including pathway programs that allow students with non-STEM backgrounds to pursue a graduate degree in tech.
Interested in partnering with us? Contact Nicole at [email protected]