Senior Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs at City of Maple Ridge
Aalika Kohli is Senior Advisor for Intergovernmental Affairs at the City of Maple Ridge, BC. She is an active participant in Vancouver's AI community, engaging with AI policy an...
- Senior Advisor, Intergovernmental Affairs
- Maple Ridge, British Columbia
- ai-ml
- government-policy
- intergovernmental
General Manager, North America at MetaOptima Technology Inc.
Aaron Hersh is General Manager, North America at MetaOptima Technology Inc. in Vancouver, BC. MetaOptima builds DermEngine and MoleScope, an AI-powered digital health platform f...
- General Manager, North America
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- ai-ml
- dermatology
- digital-health
Founder at Steampunk Digital Corp
Aaron Hilton President and CEO of Steampunk Digital Corp (incorporated June 2016), Vancouver. Founder of VanVR, Vancouver's VR community. Attended Vancouver AI Community events;...
- Founder
- President/CEO
- Vancouver, BC
- community-builder
- digital-media
- founder
CEO, VANTEC Angel Network at VANTEC Angel Network
Aaron Stuart is CEO of VANTEC Angel Network and COO of WUTIF Capital, both based in Vancouver, BC. He leads early-stage investment activity across BC's technology and AI ecosystem.
- CEO, VANTEC Angel Network
- COO, WUTIF Capital
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-ecosystem
- angel-investing
- vancouver
Faculty at Sprout Fund
Abhay Ghatpande Abhay Ghatpande, PhD, MBA is a Vancouver based investor and educator. He is Senior Investment Associate at Sprout Fund II and teaches Strategic Management at Uni...
- Faculty
- Startup Mentor
- Vancouver, BC
- ai
- startup-ecosystem
- venture-capital
Software Engineer at AOT Technologies
Abin AOT Abin (Abin Antony) is associated with AOT Technologies, a Victoria, BC headquartered software company with additional offices in Portland and Kerala that builds low-cod...
- Software Engineer
- Victoria, BC
- ai
- bc-tech
- software
Co-Founder at Gruff Ventures
Adam Baird is a technology and operations leader based in Vancouver, currently Entrepreneur in Residence at Gruff Ventures. He was most recently Head of Technology at Rooster Te...
- Co-Founder
- Creative Technologist
- Vancouver, BC
- ai
- consulting
- creative-tech
AI Researcher at Simon Fraser University
Adam Salah is a SharePoint administrator and AI researcher at Simon Fraser University in Greater Vancouver. A veteran Microsoft trainer with 35+ years in IT, he bridges enterpri...
- AI Researcher
- Microsoft Trainer
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-research
- microsoft
- sfu
AI Initiatives Lead at PurpleOwl AI
Adina Gray is the founder of PurpleOwl AI and AI Initiatives Lead at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC. She represented Team BC at the national ALL IN AI conference and...
- AI Initiatives Lead
- Founder, PurpleOwl AI
- Kamloops, BC
- ai-education
- kamloops
- purpleowl-ai
Machine Learning Engineer at Scoop Robotix
Aditya Phalod Aditya Phalod is a Vancouver based ML engineer at Scoop Robotix and a UBC alum focused on making AI trustworthy. He has prior experience as a UBC Electrical and Co...
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Vancouver, BC
- ml-engineer
- trustworthy-ai
- ubc
Design Director at JDi Design Inc.
Adrian van Wijk is Design Director at JDi Design Inc. in Vancouver, BC, specializing in industrial and sustainable design. He applies emerging technologies including AI to produ...
- Design Director
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- ai-ml
- creative-tech
- industrial-design
Game Developer at Vancouver Film School
Ahmad Jadallah Ahmad Jadallah is a Vancouver based game developer and Unreal Engine instructor at Vancouver Film School with 20+ years across roles including director of develop...
- Game Developer
- Unreal Engine Instructor
- Vancouver, BC
- ai
- game-dev
- unreal-engine
PhD Student / Researcher at Metacreation Lab
Ahmed Abuzuraiq Ahmed M. Abuzuraiq is a PhD student at Simon Fraser University's School of Interactive Arts & Technology, working in the Metacreation Lab for Creative AI. His re...
- PhD Student / Researcher
- Burnaby, BC
- creative-ai
- generative-ai
- hci
AI Community Speaker at Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)
Ahmed Shalabi is a Data Integration Engineer at the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) in Vancouver, BC. He holds AI/ML certifications and spoke at the Infer AI Enginee...
- AI Community Speaker
- Data Integration Engineer
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-community
- data-engineering
- health-tech
Professor at University Canada West
Aigerim Shilibekova is a Professor at University Canada West in Vancouver, pursuing a second PhD with a focus on digital technologies in education. She has participated in the E...
- Professor
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- ai-ml
- digital-technologies
- education
AI Researcher at UBC Computer Science
Alan Mackworth Alan Mackworth is Professor Emeritus at UBC Computer Science and one of Canada's foundational AI researchers, with landmark contributions to constraint satisfacti...
- AI Researcher
- Professor Emeritus
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-research
- ubc
- vancouver
Founder, Banana Tek at Banana Tek
Alannah Darnel is the Founder of Banana Tek, an AI product marketing agency in British Columbia. She holds an MBA from SFU along with PMP and PSM certifications. She previously...
- Founder, Banana Tek
- Product Marketing Specialist
- British Columbia
- ai-ml
- enterprise-saas
- entrepreneurship
Senior Director of Product Management at First Advantage
Aleks Pamir is Senior Director of Product Management at First Advantage in Vancouver, BC. He brings IoT and technology industry expertise to enterprise software product strategy...
- Senior Director of Product Management
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- ai-ml
- enterprise-saas
- iot
BSides Vancouver Founder at BSides Vancouver
Alex Dow is CIO and co-founder of Mirai Security, a Vancouver-based cybersecurity firm, and founder of BSides Vancouver, the city's premier community security conference. He has...
- BSides Vancouver Founder
- CIO & Co-Founder
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-security
- bsides
- cybersecurity
Executive Assistant at BC + AI Ecosystem Association
Alex Salvador is Kris Krüg's new executive assistant at BC + AI Ecosystem Association, starting full-time in February 2026. She has a background in finance and is also a singer/...
- Executive Assistant
- Program Coordinator
- Vancouver, BC
- bc-ai
- community
- program-management
AI Specialist at Langara College
Alex Samur Alexandra Samur — Curriculum Consultant and AI Specialist at Langara College, Vancouver. Holds an MA in Communication from York University. Attended Vancouver AI Meet...
- AI Specialist
- Curriculum Consultant
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-education
- curriculum
- higher-education
CEO at Ahead.IO
Alex Santo CEO and Founder of Ahead.IO, Vancouver. 20+ years of experience spanning robotics, IoT, VFX, and games. Attended Vancouver AI Community events. Professional Informati...
- CEO
- Founder
- Vancouver, BC
- founder
- games
- iot
Author at Blockchain Research Institute
Alex Tapscott is a Toronto-based author, investor, and blockchain thought leader. He co-founded the Blockchain Research Institute with his father Don Tapscott in 2017 and serves...
- Author
- Co-Founder
- Toronto, ON
- author
- blockchain
- digital-assets
AI Engineer at AllTrue.ai
Alex Yang is a Vancouver-based AI engineer and co-founder active in BC's technology community. He is associated with AllTrue.ai — an AI security company being acquired by Varoni...
- AI Engineer
- Co-founder
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-engineer
- ai-tooling
- founder
Founder & CEO at SpicyDate
Alexander Kazmurchuk is Founder and CEO of SpicyDate, a Vancouver-based AI-powered dating app. A Ukrainian-born entrepreneur, he built and launched SpicyDate in the Canadian mar...
- Founder & CEO
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- ai-ml
- consumer-app
- enterprise-saas
CEO at Sigen AI
Alexander Kurtynin CEO and Co-Founder of Sigen AI, a privacy-preserving AI and computer vision company based in Vancouver, BC. New Ventures BC Top 25 finalist. Attended Vancouve...
- CEO
- Co-Founder
- Vancouver, BC
- computer-vision
- founder
- new-ventures-bc
AI Keynote Speaker at Me+Viv
Alexandra Samuel is a Vancouver-based AI keynote speaker, technology writer, data journalist, and podcast host. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Harvard and writes regu...
- AI Keynote Speaker
- Podcast Host
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- ai
- digital-workplace
- future-of-work
CTO & Co-Founder at SigenAI
Alexey Iskrov is CTO and co-founder of SigenAI, a Vancouver-based privacy-preserving computer vision AI company. SigenAI was named a New Ventures BC Top 25 finalist and particip...
- CTO & Co-Founder
- Vancouver, BC
- computer-vision
- new-ventures-bc
- privacy-preserving-ai
CEO at Manage Petro
Ali Tavanayan CEO and Founder of Manage Petro, a SaaS platform for fuel delivery fleet management, North Vancouver. Serial entrepreneur with 18+ years in software engineering. P...
- CEO
- Founder
- North Vancouver, British Columbia
- founder
- fuel-delivery
- iot
Co-Owner at CBR Products
Alisha Grootendorst Alisha Grootendorst is Co-Owner (Principal) of CBR Products, a Coquitlam, BC-based manufacturer of water-borne wood finishing products serving the constructi...
- Co-Owner
- Coquitlam, BC
- retail
- small-business
Education Technology Advocate
Technology leader with 35 years of experience spanning public education technology, cybersecurity, and industrial automation. Spent over a decade working with BC Ministry of Edu...
- Education Technology Advocate
- Technology Leader
- Berlin, Germany
- Southern Interior BC
- conversational-ai
- cybersecurity
- education
founding-member at Mercer International
Alistair Skey CIO at Mercer International, Vancouver. 30+ years technology leadership. Led Google Workspace and generative AI transformation at Mercer International. Named CIO R...
- founding-member
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- bc-ai
- cio
- digital-transformation
CEO, Caseway AI at Caseway AI
Alistair Vigier is CEO of Caseway AI, an AI-powered legal research platform trained on millions of Canadian court decisions, and Founder of Clearway Law, a Vancouver-based onlin...
- CEO, Caseway AI
- Founder, Clearway Law
- Vancouver, BC
- ai
- enterprise-saas
- law
VP of AI at Jumio
Alix Melchy is VP of AI at Jumio in Vancouver, leading global machine learning teams for the company's identity verification platform. He has an SFU postdoctoral background and...
- VP of AI
- Vancouver, BC
- identity-verification
- jumio
- machine-learning
founding-member at BC + AI
Allan Baedak BC + AI Founding Member 188. Professional Information - Organization: Words, Pictures & Music Media Inc. - Title: President - Location: Surrey, BC BC + AI Founding...
- founding-member
- Surrey, BC
- bc-ai
Co-Founder & CEO, Forestwalk Labs at Forestwalk Labs
Allen Pike is Co-Founder and CEO of Forestwalk Labs, an AI interface company building LLM-powered tools for teams, and Founder of Steamclock Software, a Vancouver app studio he...
- Co-Founder & CEO, Forestwalk Labs
- Founder, Steamclock Software
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-interfaces
- community-organizer
- enterprise-saas
Junior Backend Development Intern at Sparkjoy Studios
Allison Meikle is a Junior Backend Development Intern at Sparkjoy Studios, a Vancouver-based web design and development agency that builds custom websites and digital experience...
- Junior Backend Development Intern
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- intern
- software-development
- student
Co-Founder & CEO at Canadian Space Society
Alma Barranco-Mendoza is an award-winning research scientist, author, and entrepreneur who earned her PhD in Computer Science with an AI specialization from Simon Fraser Univers...
- Co-Founder & CEO
- founding-member
- Coquitlam, British Columbia
- ai-specialization
- bc-ai
- canadian-space-society
CEO at Global Invest Quest XR
Alvaro Peralta CEO and Founder of Global Invest Quest XR (GiQ-XR), Vancouver. Host of The Convergence Podcast. Pioneering immersive XR technology for investor engagement in the...
- CEO
- Founder
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- executive-coaching
- founder
- investor-engagement
founding-member at Data for Good Vancouver
Amanda Oliveira Calvo is Project Lead at Data for Good Vancouver, a chapter of the national nonprofit that connects data professionals with community organizations for social im...
- founding-member
- Project Lead
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- bc-ai
- civic-tech
- data-for-good
Investment Associate at InBC Investment Corp.
Amanda Tong is an Investment Associate at InBC Investment Corp., BC's provincial Crown venture fund, based in Vancouver. InBC invests in BC AI and technology companies including...
- Investment Associate
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-investing
- bc-crown-fund
- inbc
CEO at Yali-CyberShield
Amarjeet Kaur Amarjeet Kaur is a Vancouver-based cybersecurity founder, co-founder and CEO of Yali-CyberShield, a firm focused on helping businesses adopt a holistic, AI-aware a...
- CEO
- Co-Founder
- Vancouver, BC
- cybersecurity
- founder
- vancouver
Co-Founder at D2Type Health
Ameneh Madjd Dr. Ameneh Madjd is a Vancouver based co-founder and COO of D2Type Health, a digital health company combining AI with human life coaches to help people prevent and...
- Co-Founder
- COO
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-health
- diabetes
- digital-health
Founder at Enya Learning
Amin Sharifi Founder of Enya Learning, a literacy lab and educational collective for K-12 newcomer students, Vancouver. BCBusiness 30 Under 30. Speaker at Web Summit Vancouver (...
- Founder
- Speaker
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-democratization
- bcbusiness-30-under-30
- edtech
Executive Director at Internet Archive Canada
Andrea Mills Executive Director of Internet Archive Canada (The Permanent), Vancouver. Celebrating 20 years of Canadian operations in 2026. Monthly sponsor of BC + AI Ecosystem...
- Executive Director
- Vancouver, BC
- bcai-partner
- bcai-sponsor
- digital-preservation
Partner, Technology Sector at Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG)
Andrew Hennigar is a partner at Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) in Vancouver, leading the firm's technology sector practice. He advises on AI-related M&A transactions and is recogni...
- Partner, Technology Sector
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-law
- blg
- chambers-canada
CEO & Co-Founder at BG8 AI
Andrew Kalenov is CEO and co-founder of BG8 AI, a Vancouver-based AI agents and automation company. BG8 showcased at CES 2025 and builds enterprise AI agent solutions.
- CEO & Co-Founder
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-agents
- automation
- bg8-ai
Founder at ShadowCore AI
Andrey Zaykovskiy is founder of ShadowCore AI, a Vancouver-based multimodal AI platform for intent and emotion analysis, founded in 2025. Confirmed via Wellfound, Foundersbase,...
- Founder
- Vancouver, BC
- emotion-analysis
- intent-analysis
- multimodal-ai
Machine Learning Engineer at Brno University of Technology (VUT)
Andrii Kavetskyi holds an MSc in Applied Mathematics from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and a degree in Mathematical Engineering from the University of L'Aquila (Italy...
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Researcher
- Vancouver, BC
- applied-mathematics
- biometrics
- machine-learning
AI Staff Engineer at Luxury Presence
Anfal Mushtaq is an AI Staff Engineer at Luxury Presence and founder of LLM-native tools, based in Vancouver, BC. Her personal site explicitly states she writes, builds, and con...
- AI Staff Engineer
- Founder
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-engineering
- llm
- luxury-presence
Co-Founder and Chairman at GeoComply
Anna Sainsbury is the co-founder and chairman of GeoComply, a Vancouver-headquartered cybersecurity unicorn providing geolocation anti-fraud and compliance services to clients i...
- Co-Founder and Chairman
- Former CEO
- Vancouver, BC
- cybersecurity
- founder
- geolocation
CEO at Roots & Rivers Consulting
Annelies Tjebbes Annelies Tjebbes is the Vancouver based founder and CEO of Roots & Rivers Consulting, a social innovation consultancy specializing in strategic planning, facili...
- CEO
- Founder
- Vancouver, BC
- facilitation
- social-innovation
- strategy
AI Education Leader at Ethọ́s Lab
Anthonia Ogundele is Executive Director of Ethos Lab on Main Street, a Black and Indigenous youth center doing real creative work and real tech work with real youth in real time...
- AI Education Leader
- Community Engine
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- ai
- ai-education
- bipoc
BC + AI Founding Member at BC + AI
Anthony Green is Co-Founder and CISO of Comp AI, and CEO and Co-Founder of OpenRep, an AI-driven organic marketing platform based in Richmond/Vancouver, BC. He co-founded Green...
- BC + AI Founding Member
- CEO & Co-Founder, OpenRep
- Richmond, BC
- Vancouver, BC
- ai
- bc-ai
- bc-business-30-under-30
Ceremonial Lead at BC + AI Ecosystem Association
Anthony Joseph (Yo Knight) is an elected Squamish Nation Councillor and cultural practitioner who leads the monthly opening ceremony at Vancouver AI Meetups, bridging Indigenous...
- Ceremonial Lead
- Councillor
- Squamish Nation Territory (North Vancouver), British Columbia
- ceremonial-practice
- indigenous-leadership
- squamish-nation
Co-Founder at Altos Ventures
Anthony Lee Managing Director at Altos Ventures (Sand Hill Road, Palo Alto), a top-tier venture capital firm managing approximately $30 billion AUM. Notable for being first mone...
- Co-Founder
- Managing Director
- Palo Alto, CA
- Whistler, BC
- altos-ventures
- c100
- canadian-tech
Co-Founder at Economy of Wisdom Foundation
April AI Co-founder of the Economy of Wisdom Foundation and lead of the Wisdom Wallet initiative, British Columbia. Community outreach specialist with extensive experience worki...
- Co-Founder
- Community Outreach Specialist
- British Columbia
- community-outreach
- dtes
- economy-of-wisdom
Partner, Technology & Data at Fasken
Ariel Laver is a Partner in the Technology & Data practice at Fasken's Vancouver office. He has spoken on AI topics at the Surrey Board of Trade and industry symposia, advising...
- Partner, Technology & Data
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-law
- data-law
- fasken
Innovation and Economic Development Professional
Arjun Kadaleevanam is an innovation and economic development professional working across BC's tech and startup ecosystem with a focus on artificial intelligence and emerging tec...
- Innovation and Economic Development Professional
- British Columbia
- ai-strategy
- bc-tech
- economic-development
Startup Founder at Higher Pop
Arman Hajian Founder of Higher Pop (formerly TalentNow), an HR/recruiting tech platform, Vancouver. Graduate of the AI Upgrade 6-week cohort course (October 2025). Active BC + A...
- Startup Founder
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-upgrade-graduate
- community-builder
- hr-tech
Community Member at Higher Pop
Armin Layegh is a talent acquisition specialist and entrepreneur based in Surrey, BC, working at the intersection of HR and AI. He founded TalentNow (later rebranded as Higher P...
- Community Member
- Founder
- Surrey, British Columbia
- ai
- hr-tech
- manufacturing-ai
Brand Strategist at New Collider Creative
Arno Apeldoorn Owner of New Collider Creative, a branding and creative strategy firm in Vancouver. Attended Vancouver AI Meetup 25. Professional Information - Organization: New...
- Brand Strategist
- Owner
- Vancouver, BC
- branding
- creative
- design
DEFRAG Producer at Metacreation Lab for Creative AI
Arshia Shoban Goes by Asha. DEFRAG Producer and Researcher at SFU's Metacreation Lab for Creative AI (under Professor Philippe Pasquier), Vancouver. Produces the DEFRAG creative...
- DEFRAG Producer
- Researcher
- Vancouver, BC
- creative-ai
- defrag
- festival-week
AI Artist at Metacreation Lab
Arshia Sobhan Sarbandi is a PhD student in SFU's School of Interactive Arts & Technology and a researcher in the Metacreation Lab under supervisor Philippe Pasquier. His researc...
- AI Artist
- PhD Researcher
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- arabic-calligraphy
- autoloom
- cultural-ai
Senior Innovation Strategist & AI Lead at DIGITAL (Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster)
Artyom Mamzhiev is Senior Innovation Strategist and AI Lead at DIGITAL (Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster), headquartered in Vancouver. He drives AI innovation programs f...
- Senior Innovation Strategist & AI Lead
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-strategy
- digital-supercluster
- innovation
AI Researcher
Civil engineering PhD and AI researcher based in Ladysmith, BC, building a post-disaster management AI system from scratch with his partner (electronics engineering PhD / softwa...
- AI Researcher
- Civil Engineering PhD
- Ladysmith, BC
- Victoria, BC (former)
- civil-engineering
- custom-model-training
- infrastructure-monitoring
Co-Founder and CTO at Honeycomb AI
Ashaya Sharma is the co-founder and CTO of Honeycomb AI, a Vancouver startup building AI-powered menu and dietary-restriction experiences used by over 2 million users. A UBC Com...
- Co-Founder and CTO
- Former Founding Engineer
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-founder
- nlp
- transformers
Founder & CEO at SolvedAF
Ashiq Ahamed is Founder and CEO of SolvedAF, a Vancouver-based firm applying AI to modernize finance, accounting, and ERP systems for growing organizations. A Chartered Professi...
- Founder & CEO
- founding-member
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- automation
- bc-ai
- cpa
CEO & Co-Founder at INVENT AI LTD
Ashutosh Sharma is Founder of INVENT AI LTD, based in Ladysmith, BC. He holds a PhD and is engaged in research at the intersection of evolving intelligence and what he calls "ab...
- CEO & Co-Founder
- Ladysmith, BC
- ai
- bc
- ladysmith
Director, Cloud Data and AI at PwC Canada
Aya Ladki is Director of Cloud Data and AI at PwC Canada, based in Vancouver, where she helps organizations translate AI and emerging technologies into practical, measurable sol...
- Director, Cloud Data and AI
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-adoption
- cloud-data
- consulting
AI Builder at Lüm Ventures
Ayden Lum Ayden Lum is a North Vancouver based UBC student entrepreneur and founder of Lüm Ventures (also branded Lüm Ventures AI), working at the intersection of product design...
- AI Builder
- Founder
- North Vancouver, BC
- ai
- ai-builder
- founder
Change and Training Innovator at Liberating Structures Vancouver
Barish Golland Change and Training Innovator, Delta, BC. Co-chair of Liberating Structures Vancouver. Attended Vancouver AI Meetup 25 and offered detailed facilitation expertise...
- Change and Training Innovator
- Delta, BC
- change-management
- facilitation
- liberating-structures
Arts Philanthropist at Buschlen Mowatt Fine Art
Barrie Mowatt is the Founder and President of the Vancouver Biennale, one of Canada's largest public art programs, launched in 2005 as a free public experience. He opened Buschl...
- Arts Philanthropist
- Founder
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- ar
- arts-philanthropy
- blockchain
Senior Associate at TEEMA Group
Barry Johnston Senior Associate at TEEMA Group, Langley, BC. 15+ years in staffing, workforce planning, and leadership development. Placed 1,500+ roles across technology, health...
- Senior Associate
- Langley, British Columbia
- hr-tech
- people-analytics
- podcast
Manager, National Partnerships at Innovation Asset Collective (IAC)
Belen Welch is Manager of National Partnerships at the Innovation Asset Collective (IAC), based in Port Coquitlam, BC. IAC works on intellectual property strategy for AI, cleant...
- Manager, National Partnerships
- Port Coquitlam, BC
- ai-cleantech
- innovation-asset-collective
- ip-strategy
Community Organizer at Abel Marketing
Ben Abel is an independent marketing consultant based in Vancouver serving nonprofits through Abel Marketing, and a TechSoup Connect Canada volunteer. He organizes AI for Good m...
- Community Organizer
- Marketing Consultant
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- ai-for-good
- community-organizer
- nonprofit-marketing
Former CEO, Loop Energy at Sanctuary AI
Ben Nyland is a Strategic Advisor at Sanctuary AI in Vancouver, and former CEO of TSX-listed Loop Energy. He spoke at Tech Talent North on physical AI, bringing deep tech execut...
- Former CEO, Loop Energy
- Strategic Advisor
- Vancouver, BC
- physical-ai
- robotics
- sanctuary-ai
Senior UX Strategist at Motorola Solutions
Benji Zaslow is a Senior UX Strategist based in Vancouver, BC. He spent 2015–2023 at Motorola Solutions and previously worked at MakerBot (2013–2015). He is active in the BC AI...
- Senior UX Strategist
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- enterprise
- product-design
- ux
Open-Source Developer at Mozilla (former)
Benson Wong (GitHub: mostlygeek) is a Vancouver-based software engineer and former Mozilla programmer/operations engineer. He actively develops AI/LLM tooling, most notably llam...
- Open-Source Developer
- Software Engineer
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- llama-swap
- llm-tooling
- mozilla
CEO at GenXys
Dr. Bernard Esquivel MD PhD MAS is the CEO of GenXys, a West Vancouver AI company delivering precision prescribing and pharmacogenomics solutions. GenXys joined the AHA Innovato...
- CEO
- Physician-Scientist
- West Vancouver, British Columbia
- ai-health
- health-tech
- pharmacogenomics
Chair, Board of Directors at AInBC
Bethany Edmonds Chair of the Board of Directors, AInBC (ainbc.ai), Vancouver. The most senior AInBC contact in the BCAI relationship and the personal bridge across what KK descr...
- Chair, Board of Directors
- Vancouver, BC
- ainbc
- bc-ai-ecosystem-leader
- bcai-relationship
Community Organizer at Women in Tech Canada
Bibi Souza Bibiana (Bibi) Souza is a Vancouver based engineer and community organizer active with Women in Tech Canada and the broader Women in Tech Global network. She made the...
- Community Organizer
- Engineer
- Vancouver, BC
- developer-experience
- vancouver
- women-in-tech
CEO at INETCO Systems Ltd
Bijan Sanii President and CEO of INETCO Systems Ltd, Vancouver — a fintech company specializing in AI-powered fraud prevention and payment intelligence. Active Vancouver AI Comm...
- CEO
- President
- Vancouver, BC
- ai
- fintech
- founder
Co-Founder at 3rdSight.AI
Bill McGraw Bill McGraw is a Vancouver based startup veteran and co-founder of 3rdSight.AI (an algorithmic prediction platform rebranded after FactorChain AI's acquisition) and...
- Co-Founder
- Vancouver, BC
- ai
- blockchain
- circular-economy
Owner & Founder at Vibe Design Build
Blair Goodman is owner of Vibe Design Build in Surrey, BC, with 25+ years in construction and real estate. He explicitly integrates AI tools into his business operations and is...
- Owner & Founder
- Surrey, BC
- ai-tools
- construction
- surrey
Founder & Principal Consultant at Mindhouse Learning
Bobby Motamed is founder of Mindhouse Learning in Vancouver, an eLearning consultancy established in 2007 that explicitly incorporates AI, VR, and AR into learning design. He is...
- Founder & Principal Consultant
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-education
- elearning
- mindhouse-learning
Lead Innovation Investment Advisor at NRC IRAP (National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program)
Boon Ng is a Lead Innovation Investment Advisor at NRC IRAP in Vancouver, helping BC technology companies — including AI startups — access federal R&D funding and commercializat...
- Lead Innovation Investment Advisor
- Program Advisor
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-investing
- innovation-funding
- nrc-irap
Co-Founder, FISSION at FISSION
Boris Mann is co-founder of FISSION, a Vancouver-based company building decentralized web infrastructure using IPFS, Filecoin, and protocol-layer technologies. A long-standing V...
- Co-Founder, FISSION
- Open Source Developer
- Vancouver, BC
- blockchain
- decentralized
- ipfs
Engineer at EatMyWords
Boyd Thomson is a Vancouver-based engineer and entrepreneur with a BASc in Engineering from Queen's University. He maintains dyob.ca and is involved with EatMyWords, writing abo...
- Engineer
- Entrepreneur
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- engineering
- entrepreneur
- industry-4-0
Artist Residency Director at A Position on Retreat
Brad Necyk is a visual artist, AI filmmaker, and writer based in Lake Cowichan on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. His practice explores consciousness, mental illness, psyche...
- Artist Residency Director
- Sessional Instructor
- Lake Cowichan, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
- ai
- art
- artist-residency
Marketing Director at GigNet
Branden Mooney is a Marketing Director at GigNet and a startup founder in British Columbia. He built Pulse, a live sports chat platform, as his capstone project through The Upgr...
- Marketing Director
- Startup Founder
- British Columbia
- ai-upgrade-student
- cohort-5
- pr-comms
Co-Founder at Aiyarise Intelligence Inc.
Brayden Everton is co-founder of Aiyarise Intelligence Inc., a Victoria, BC-based AI company. He presented at the VIATEC AI Meetup in April 2025, and the company was featured in...
- Co-Founder
- Victoria, BC
- ai-startup
- aiyarise
- viatec
Lawyer (former) at BC Securities Commission (former)
Brenda Benham is a Vancouver-based presentation skills coach at Memorable Presenter, helping detail-oriented professionals communicate with clarity and confidence. She spent 28...
- Lawyer (former)
- Presentation Skills Coach
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- communications
- executive-coaching
- law
Senior Technology Consultant at Miralto
Brent Collins is a Senior Technology Consultant at Miralto in Vancouver, specializing in deep learning, computer vision, NLP, and intelligent process automation. He previously c...
- Senior Technology Consultant
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-consulting
- computer-vision
- deep-learning
Co-Founder at Innovation Leadership Collective
Brett Macfarlane is an innovation leadership consultant in Vancouver and co-founder of the Innovation Leadership Collective. He returned to Vancouver in 2022, advises Working Ti...
- Co-Founder
- Innovation Leadership Consultant
- Vancouver, BC
- g20
- innovation-leadership
- vancouver
Documentary Filmmaker at Protect Our Winters Canada
Brian Hockenstein is an adventure-based documentary filmmaker based in Squamish, BC, focusing on social and environmental justice storytelling. He is active with Protect Our Win...
- Documentary Filmmaker
- Squamish, British Columbia
- documentary
- environmental-justice
- film
Cognitive Psychologist at University of British Columbia
Brittany Smyla is a neuroscientist and lecturer at UBC Cognitive Psychology (Cogs department); recently transitioned from a research lab to teaching. She serves as event coordin...
- Cognitive Psychologist
- Event Coordinator
- Vancouver, BC
- ai
- cognitive-science
- community-organizer
Community Host at University of British Columbia
Brittney Smaila is a Sessional Lecturer at the University of British Columbia with an MSc in Zoology and ICORD (International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries) research backg...
- Community Host
- Sessional Lecturer
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-community
- educator
- neuroscience
VP Sales, Applied Compression Systems at Applied Compression Systems
Bruce Ratzlaff is VP Sales at Applied Compression Systems, based in Cranbrook, BC. Applied Compression Systems is an industrial compressor company. His connection to the BC + AI...
- VP Sales, Applied Compression Systems
- Cranbrook, BC
- bc-interior
- compressors
- industrial
Regional Economic Development Advisor at ISED Canada (Innovation, Science and Economic Development)
Bryce McNaughton is a Regional Economic Development Advisor at ISED Canada (Innovation, Science and Economic Development), based in Vancouver. He has a UBC education background...
- Regional Economic Development Advisor
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-policy
- economic-development
- ised
Community Member
Key contributions: Hackathon Round 2 & 3 registration and coordination, AI in BC dataset curation (canada.bc-ai.net — removed 2 inflammatory submissions from 1000+ responses), W...
- Community Member
- Operations Coordinator
- Vancouver, BC
- dataset-curation
- hackathon
- open-data
CEO at BLUESENSE
Buse Demir Buse Demir, PhD candidate, is founder and CEO of BLUESENSE and INVENTRA and a Deep Learning / Machine Learning PhD researcher in Engineering Science at SFU. She has 1...
- CEO
- Founder
- Burnaby, BC
- ai-health
- computer-vision
- founder
Technical Professional at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Calvin Liu is a technical professional at Amazon Web Services (AWS) based in Vancouver, BC. He has a University of Waterloo background and is engaged in AI/ML hackathon communit...
- Technical Professional
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-ml
- amazon
- aws
General Manager at Performance and XR Conference
Carla Ritchie is General Manager of VIVO Media Arts Centre (April 2024–present), one of Canada's oldest artist-run centres (50+ years), located in East Vancouver. Mission: acces...
- General Manager
- General Manager, VIVO Media Arts Centre
- Vancouver, BC
- accessible-digital-hub
- ai-media
- artist-run-centre
Program Manager at Access2Innovate Hub
Carla Vecino (Carolina Cifuentes Vecino) is Program Manager at Access2Innovate Hub, a North Vancouver STEM/STEAM nonprofit with an AI Summit held in August 2025. BC + AI Foundin...
- Program Manager
- North Vancouver, British Columbia
- ai-education
- bc-ai
- founding-member
CEO at EzShopper AI
Carlos Tanaka is the CEO and Co-founder of EzShopper AI, a Vancouver-based SaaS startup that uses AI and machine learning to deliver personalized shopping experiences for Shopif...
- CEO
- Co-founder
- Vancouver, BC
- ai
- ecommerce
- founder
Board Member, BC + AI Ecosystem Association at BC + AI Ecosystem Association
Carol Ann Hilton is a BC + AI board member and the founder of the Indigenomics Institute. Her involvement bridges Indigenous economic perspectives with Vancouver's AI ecosystem,...
- Board Member, BC + AI Ecosystem Association
- Director, Innovate BC
- British Columbia
- ai-ml
- board-member
- economic-development
Entrepreneur Mentor at Atomic47 Labs
Carol Wilder Carol Wilder is a Kelowna based AI and product leader who is a Partner at Atomic47 Labs leading western Canada growth, and an Entrepreneur Mentor with UBC's Venture...
- Entrepreneur Mentor
- Partner
- Kelowna, BC
- ai-strategy
- product-management
- ubc-okanagan
Co-Founder & CEO at DevRel.Agency
Caroline Lewko is co-founder of DevRel.Agency in Vancouver, with 30+ years building BC's tech ecosystem. She founded WINBC and DigiBC, and created Wavefront, a major Canadian te...
- Co-Founder & CEO
- Vancouver, BC
- developer-relations
- devrel
- digibc
Former CEO, Vancouver Economic Commission at Edmonton Unlimited
Catherine Warren is President of FanTrust (formerly "Fantrest"), an innovation consultancy for entertainment and economic development (fantrust.com). She is a 20-year partner wi...
- Former CEO, Vancouver Economic Commission
- Former Executive Director, Edmonton Unlimited
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-ml
- creative-economy
- enterprise-saas
Clinical Assistant Professor at University of British Columbia
Dr. Chad A. Kim Sing is an emergency physician at Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital, and currently serves as interim Vice President of Medicine and Medical Affairs at...
- Clinical Assistant Professor
- Emergency Physician
- Vancouver, BC
- emergency-medicine
- healthcare
- medical-leadership
Author at WorkSafe BC
Chanell Axsel is Senior Innovation Manager at WorkSafe BC in Vancouver, where she has led AI projects including call-centre AI and transcription systems. She is a keynote speake...
- Author
- Keynote Speaker
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-innovation
- author
- keynote-speaker
Head of Strategic Talent Sourcing at MDA Space
Chelsey McIntosh Chelsey McIntosh is Head of Strategic Talent Sourcing at MDA Space, based in Vancouver. She has 12+ years in talent acquisition, specializing in hard-to-fill ro...
- Head of Strategic Talent Sourcing
- Vancouver, BC
- aerospace
- talent-acquisition
- vancouver
Mentor / Entrepreneur-in-Residence at BCIT
Chin Hing Chang is the Principal Consultant at ClassyNarwhal, based in Coquitlam, BC. He helps purpose-driven companies scale by developing sales processes and providing ethical...
- Mentor / Entrepreneur-in-Residence
- Principal Consultant
- Coquitlam, BC
- author
- bc-tech
- ethical-sales
Field Application Engineer at mimik Technology
Chinmay Kapoor is a Field Application Engineer at mimik Technology, a Vancouver-based edge AI company. He holds an M.Eng. from the University of Victoria and is named on mimik's...
- Field Application Engineer
- Vancouver, BC
- edge-ai
- mimik
- mobile-ai
Co-founder / Core Stakeholder at Atkinson Foundation (relationship lead)
Chris is a co-founder and core stakeholder of Democracy Exchange. The org started as Democracy Kit in 2014 — a toolkit providing resources for municipal election candidates — ev...
- Co-founder / Core Stakeholder
- Toronto, ON
- client-contact
- democracy-exchange
- funding-relationships
CEO & Co-Founder at Microsoft Canada (Former)
Chris Cade is Co-Founder & CEO of SaaSberry Innovation Laboratories Ltd, an AI-focused SaaS company based in Port Moody, BC. He leads a team of Microsoft-certified AI engineers...
- CEO & Co-Founder
- Co-Founder & CEO
- Port Moody, BC
- Vancouver, BC
- 30-year-tech-veteran
- agentic-ai
- ai
Policy Analyst
Chris Carpenter is a policy analyst and government relations thinker actively engaged in BC + AI's Ethical AI Futures Lab. Uses Gemini as "a very crack executive assistant or po...
- Policy Analyst
- Vancouver
- ethical-ai
- gemini
- government-relations
Acting Program Manager at UBC Sauder School of Business
Chris Gorczynski is Acting Program Manager for Master's programs at UBC Sauder School of Business in Vancouver. UBC Sauder actively delivers AI education programs, and he manage...
- Acting Program Manager
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-education
- sauder
- ubc
Executive Business Coach, TEC Canada at Chris Hardwick Inc.
Chris Hardwick is President and CEO of Chris Hardwick Inc. (chrishardwickinc.com) and an Executive Business Coach through TEC Canada, a peer advisory organization for CEOs. He b...
- Executive Business Coach, TEC Canada
- President & CEO, Chris Hardwick Inc.
- Vancouver, BC
- ai-ml
- business-coaching
- entrepreneurship
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