​CANSEC is Canada's largest defence and security trade show. If you were there, you know how much happened. If you weren't, this is how you get caught up.

​We're hosting a small debrief for the Vancouver ecosystem — founders, investors, operators, and policy-adjacent people who want to understand what actually came out of Ottawa this year. Funding announcements, procurement signals, policy shifts, deal activity, and what it all means for companies building in this space right now.

​Canada is at an inflection point in its defence posture. CANSEC 2026 reflected that. This conversation is about translating what happened on the trade show floor and in the hallways into something actionable for the people in this room.

​We'll cover what was announced, what it signals, and where the real opportunities are for early and growth-stage companies trying to move at the speed of the moment.

​Join us to hear from:

• ​Edo de Martin, Co-Founder & CEO, Industrio AI

• ​Jeff MacMillan, Co-Founder, GECCO

• ​Kathleen Reid, Founder & Principal, Playbook

• ​Ryder Britton, Founder & Head of Growth, Velocity Bolting

​Interested in sponsoring this event? Email [email protected]

​Relevant clients and subscribers to Signals can request their complimentary registration link via [email protected].

​Event Partners

​Fasken

​At Fasken, our clients don't wait for the future. They build it.

​As the first and largest dedicated emerging tech practice in Canada, our team is composed of founders, former in-house counsel, developers, and business advisors who have guided clients from startup to scale-up to exit. The trust our clients place in us has enabled us to consistently rank at the top of every major Canadian M&A, Capital Markets, and Venture Capital league table.

​With deep industry knowledge and hands-on experience across all areas of emerging and high-growth technology,  including ClimateTech, DefenceTech, MedTech, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, and AgTech, we're your partners in the innovation ecosystem as you transform the landscape of what's possible.

​Tomorrow starts here. Own it with us.

​For more information, visit fasken.com/emergingtech and follow us on LinkedIn.

​Playbook

​Playbook is the growth and resilience team for your business. Helping leaders navigate complexity and scale through capital raises, public affairs, and AI that works where it matters. | playbook.ca

​Scale Up

​Scale Up is a cohort-based growth-stage platform helping founders transition from building products to operating and scaling companies—bringing together experienced operators, sector experts, investors, and partners to build Canada’s next generation of scaling companies. | thescaleup.ca

​Relevant

​Relevant connects builders, capital and opportunity in Western Canada. | relevant.ltd