SFU VentureLabs invite you to an in person event- How AI and Quantum can transform your business.
Location: 1200 – 555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver BC V6B 4N6
Dates: Wednesday, May 28, 2025; 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m Pacific
Website: Registration Link
Overview:
Presented by SFU VentureLabs, Mitacs, and the Quantum Algorithms Institute during Web Summit Vancouver.
📍 Location: VentureLabs, 1200 – 555 W Hastings Street (10-minute walk from Web Summit Vancouver)
📅 Date & Time: May 28, 5-8 pm
🎟 Free to attend – registration required.
Quantum & AI: The Future of Innovation in BC.
Step beyond the buzzwords and into real-world applications. Join us for an exclusive event that puts a spotlight on British Columbia’s growing leadership in quantum technologies and artificial intelligence. Whether you’re a startup, enterprise, investor, researcher, or policymaker, this is your opportunity to connect with the people and ideas driving the future of innovation.
What to Expect:
🔹 Dynamic Panel Discussion: Hear from leading voices in quantum and AI—from experts and champions of AI and quantum, who are advancing research with real-world applications, and helping companies with their digital adoption, enabling them to innovate and stay competitive. The discussion will be moderated by the Quantum Algorithms Institute and highlight real business use cases.
🔹 Venture & Research Spotlights: Discover how BC-based companies and research labs are applying advanced AI and quantum solutions today. Learn about emerging tools, technologies, and how your organization can tap into them.
🔹 Funding & Collaboration Opportunities: Explore how organizations like Mitacs and the Quantum Algorithms Institute can support your R&D goals with funding, partnerships, and technical expertise.
🔹 Networking & Showcases: Enjoy informal networking and connect directly with companies, researchers, and government partners. Interactive booths and showcases will let you dive deeper into innovations shaping the future.
Who Should Attend?
· Business leaders seeking to integrate AI or quantum into their operations
· Researchers and academics interested in commercialization and collaboration
·Investors tracking emerging tech
· Policymakers and public sector professionals supporting innovation
· Anyone curious about how these technologies are evolving in BC
🗓 Agenda
· 4:45 – 5:40 PM | Registration & Networking
· 5:40 – 6:00 PM | Welcome Remarks
Featuring: Dugan O’Neil (VPRI, SFU), Lesley Esford (Executive Director, SFU VentureLabs), Louise Turner (CEO, QAI), and Mike Kennefick (Regional Director Pacific, Mitacs.
· 6:00 – 6:30 PM | Networking Break
· 6:30 – 7:30 PM | Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A
Featuring: Andrew Gemino (SFU Professor and Associate Dean Beedie School of Business), Daniel Higginbottom (Director Academic Partnerships, Photonic Inc.), Louise Turner (CEO, Quantum Algorithms Institute), Rob Geohring (Executive Director AI in BC and CEO of Wisr AI).
· 7:30 – 8:00 PM | Mingling & Wrap-Up
Why Attend?
· Gain insight into the practical applications of quantum and AI for businesses and other organizations
· Build relationships with BC’s innovation leaders
· Find support for your next project or partnership
· Be part of a future-forward tech community
Spots are limited—don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with BC’s quantum and AI ecosystem.
