Road to Web Summit Vancouver Kick-Off

​For Virtual ticket holders, please join us online via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87445848546?pwd=Y9bTqxfH0VHpATiqgnMLVtxY9zkaNG.1. The livestream will begin at 4:30pm.

​For In-Person ticket holders, please join us at Microsoft Vancouver (725 Granville Street, Suite 700). Your ID is required.

​Join us for the official launch of our second annual Road to Web Summit Vancouver (R2WSV), a sector-development initiative designed to help B.C. tech startups and scaling companies prepare and maximize their Web Summit Vancouver experience. 

​This hybrid* event will provide an exclusive look at Innovate BC’s goals and how Road to Web Summit Vancouver will support your growth and success. Learn about the events and programs planned across the next seven months that will help you attract investors, acquire customers, and drive business growth. Meet the event partners that have been selected to help support the B.C. ecosystem. You will hear from Web Summit’s team about their startup programming and how to get involved.  

​Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how you can leverage R2WSV to elevate your business and connect with the global tech ecosystem. 

​*Note: This is a hybrid event. Due to limited capacity, the in-person option will be first come, first serve.

​Key Takeaways: 

• ​Overview of the Road to Web Summit Vancouver and upcoming events and programs 

• ​Overview of Web Summit Vancouver’s Startup Program 

• ​How B.C. companies can engage, benefit, and prepare for Web Summit Vancouver 2026. 

​Who Should Attend

• ​Startups and scale-ups in B.C.’s tech sector. 

• ​Investors, innovators, and ecosystem enablers passionate about driving tech growth in B.C. 

​Agenda

​4:00 PM – Registration & Networking
4:30 PM – Welcome Remarks
5:00 PM – Introducing R2WSV Delivery Partners
5:30 PM – Audience Q&A
6:00 PM – Event Ends

​Speakers Include

• ​Tomica Divic, VP Strategic Partners and Ecosystem Development, Innovate BC

• ​Hon. Minister Brenda Bailey, Minister of Finance

• ​Peter Cowan, CEO, Innovate BC

• ​Casey Lau, Executive Vice-President of Asia Pacific, Web Summit

• ​Jinny Wu, Director of Marketing & Communications, Innovate BC

• ​Jackee Kasandy, Founder & CEO, Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses in Canada (BEBC)

• ​Anne Hunger, Co-Founder, Glüxkind

​Note to attendees: Please ensure that the name you use to register matches the name on your government-issued ID. IDs will be checked at the door.

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