JABC TechWorks Virtual
Date: December 5-6, 2023 & March 5-6, 2024
Time: First Session – 9:00 am – 9:40 am PST | Second Session – 10:00 am – 10:40 am PST | Third Session – 11:00 am – 11:40 am PST
Over the course of 2 days in December 2023 and March 2024, 34 volunteer speakers from across B.C.’s Tech sector interacted with over 6,370 students to educate them about careers in the industry. The program welcomed an additional students from Alberta and Ontario in partnership with our Alberta JA Charters and Ontario JA Chapters.
Representatives joined us from the following companies:
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
Amazon Web Services
BC Tech
Eastside Games
Electronic Arts
FortisBC
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
LMI Technologies
Nicola Wealth
NoW of Work Inc
OnActuate
Open Ocean Robotics
Prospera Credit Union
Redbrick
Reusables.com
SAP Canada
TELUS
Vancouver Tech Journal
We were also joined by special guest speakers:
Jill Tipping, BC Tech; Chris Silver, Sumas First Nation; Anastasia Kiku, Reusables.com; Greg Malpass, Uncommon Purpose
JABC TechWorks In-person
Date: April 24, 2024
Time: 9:30 am – 2:45 pm PST
Location: Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, B.C.
Over 320 B.C. high school students participated in in-person JABC TechWorks. 21 volunteer speakers and facilitators donated their time to speak to youth about the many different tech-related career opportunities that exist in B.C.’s rapidly growing tech sector.
Breakout sessions presented by:
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Accenture: Led by Alan Hadle Hamilton, Clara Serra, Ishu Agarwal, Bhargavi Chendi
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Belmar Consulting Group: Led by Matthew Hui, Laxinder Singh, Tom Kadota
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Finning Canada: Led by Jeffrey Thi, Nadia Vinegas
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H.R. MacMillan Space Centre: Led by Marley Leacock
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University: Led by Michael Hayes
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SkilledTradesBC: Led by Julia Klymenko, Sylvia Jordi
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Sony Pictures Imageworks: Led by Greg Berridge
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Teck Resources Limited: Led by Dave Donaldson
Special guest speakers:
- JABC Welcome & Land Acknowledgement: Sheila Biggers, President & CEO, JA British Columbia
- Emcee: Andrew MacLean, Developer Relations Manager, DevCycle
- Keynote Speaker: Greg Malpass, Executive Chair, Uncommon Purpose
- Host Remarks: Randall Heidt, Vice President External Affairs, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Presenting Sponsor Remarks: Inga Seelemann, Principal Director, Accenture
Thank you to our Partners!
Provincial Partners
Presenting Partner
Platinum Partners
Gold Partners
Silver Partners
Check out our 2023-24 JABC TechWorks Program Report
Date: April 24, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM – 2:45 PM
Location: Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, B.C.
Over 320 B.C. high school students participated in in-person JABC TechWorks. 21 volunteer speakers and facilitators donated their time to speak to youth about the many different tech-related career opportunities that exist in B.C.’s rapidly growing tech sector.
Special guest speakers:
- JABC Welcome & Land Acknowledgement: Sheila Biggers, President & CEO, JA British Columbia
- Emcee: Andrew MacLean, Developer Relations Manager, DevCycle
- Keynote Speaker: Greg Malpass, Executive Chair, Uncommon Purpose
- Host Remarks: Randall Heidt, Vice President External Affairs, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Presenting Sponsor Remarks: Inga Seelemann, Principal Director, Accenture
Breakout Sessions presented by:
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Accenture: Led by Alan Hadle Hamilton, Clara Serra, Ishu Agarwal, Bhargavi Chendi
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Belmar Consulting Group: Led by Matthew Hui, Laxinder Singh, Tom Kadota
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Finning Canada: Led by Jeffrey Thi, Nadia Vinegas
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H.R. MacMillan Space Centre: Led by Marley Leacock
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University: Led by Michael Hayes
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SkilledTradesBC: Led by Julia Klymenko, Sylvia Jordi
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Sony Pictures Imageworks: Led by Greg Berridge
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Teck Resources Limited: Led by Dave Donaldson
Thank you to our Partners!
Provincial Partners
Presenting Partner
Platinum Partners
Gold Partners
Silver Partners
JABC TechWorks
Date: March 5-6, 2024
Time: Session 1 – 9:00 AM- 9:40 AM PST | Session 2 – 10:00 AM – 10:40 AM PST | Session 3 – 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM PST
Location: Virtual
On March 5-6, JABC TechWorks was delivered to grade 6-12 students via a life-like virtual conference platform.
Over the course of two days, 23 volunteer speakers from across B.C.’s Tech sector interacted with around 1000 students to educate them about tech-related careers. The program welcomed an additional 50 students from Alberta and 28 student from Ontario in partnership with our Alberta and Ontario JA Charters.
Special guest speakers:
Jill Tipping, BC Tech; Chris Silver, Sumas First Nation; Anastasia Kiku, Reusables.com
Representatives joined us from the following companies:
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
Amazon Web Services
BC Tech
Eastside Games
Electronic Arts
FortisBC
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
LMI Technologies
Nicola Wealth
NoW of Work Inc
OnActuate
Open Ocean Robotics
Prospera Credit Union
Redbrick
Reusables.com
SAP Canada
TELUS
Vancouver Tech Journal
JABC TechWorks Agenda, March 2024
| Time (AM//PST) | Day One March 5, 2024 | Day Two March 6, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-9:40 | Welcome and Land Acknowledgment
Territory Welcome
State of Tech in B.C.
Keynote Speaker
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Game Development: Where Art Meets Code
Explore the exciting world of the game development industry, delving into the creative and technical forces that power this dynamic career field. Moderator:
Speakers:
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| 10:00-10:40 | Jobs in Tech: Beyond the Coder
The booming tech industry offers a wide range of non-technical career opportunities, so discover exciting jobs that align with other fields of study, such as marketing, finance, human resources and more. Moderator:
Speakers:
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AI: Shaping Our Future
As the significance of Artificial Intelligence soars, learn more about the thrilling array of occupational possibilities it unlocks in our lives now and the near future. Moderator:
Speakers:
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| 11:00-11:40 | Robotics: Revolution Across Industries
Discover exciting career opportunities within the ever-expanding field of robotics and witness the applications across burgeoning sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and more. Moderator:
Speakers:
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Tech Transformations: Powering Growth Across Industries
As technology transforms the way every industry works, learn about some of the most promising opportunities throughout other rapidly expanding sectors, like retail, construction, healthcare, mining and others. Moderator:
Speakers:
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Thank you to our Partners!
Provincial Partners
Presenting Partner
Platinum Partners
Gold Partners
Silver Partners
Thank you to all the organizations providing speakers!
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
Amazon Web Services
BC Tech
Eastside Games
Electronic Arts
FortisBC
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
LMI Technologies
Nicola Wealth
NoW of Work Inc
OnActuate
Open Ocean Robotics
Prospera Credit Union
Redbrick
Reusables.com
SAP Canada
TELUS
Vancouver Tech Journal
JABC TechWorks
Date: December 5-6, 2023
Time: Session 1 – 9:00 AM- 9:40 AM PST | Session 2 – 10:00 AM – 10:40 AM PST | Session 3 – 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM PST
Location: Virtual
On December 5-6, JABC TechWorks was delivered to grade 6-12 students via a life-like virtual conference platform.
Over the course of two days, 23 volunteer speakers from across B.C.’s Tech sector interacted with around 3,140 students to educate them about tech-related careers. The program welcomed an additional 145 students from Alberta and 115 student from Ontario in partnership with our Alberta and Ontario JA Charters.
Special guest speakers:
Jill Tipping, BC Tech; Chris Silver, Sumas First Nation; Greg Malpass, Uncommon Purpose
Representatives joined us from the following companies:
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
BC Tech
Big Viking Games
Blanka
Carbon Engineering
Centre for Digital Media
Eastside Games
Electronic Arts
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
LMI Technologies
Microsoft
Open Ocean Robotics
Redbrick
RIGID ROBOTICS
TechBrew Robotics
Teck Resources
TELUS
ThoughtExchange
Trulioo
Uncommon Purpose
Vancouver Tech Journal
JABC TechWorks Agenda, December 2023
| Time (AM//PST) | Day One December 5, 2023 | Day Two December 6, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-9:40 | Welcome and Land Acknowledgment
Territory Welcome
State of Tech in B.C.
Keynote Speaker
|
Game Development: Where Art Meets Code
Explore the exciting world of the game development industry, delving into the creative and technical forces that power this dynamic career field. Moderator:
Speakers:
|
| 10:00-10:40 | Jobs in Tech: Beyond the Coder
The booming tech industry offers a wide range of non-technical career opportunities, so discover exciting jobs that align with other fields of study, such as marketing, finance, human resources and more. Moderator:
Speakers:
|
AI: Shaping Our Future
As the significance of Artificial Intelligence soars, learn more about the thrilling array of occupational possibilities it unlocks in our lives now and the near future. Moderator:
Speakers:
|
| 11:00-11:40 | Robotics: Revolution Across Industries
Discover exciting career opportunities within the ever-expanding field of robotics and witness the applications across burgeoning sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and more. Moderator:
Speakers:
|
Tech Transformations: Powering Growth Across Industries
As technology transforms the way every industry works, learn about some of the most promising opportunities throughout other rapidly expanding sectors, like retail, construction, healthcare, mining and others. Moderator:
Speakers:
|
Thank you to our Partners!
Provincial Partners
Presenting Partner
Platinum Partners
Gold Partners
Silver Partners
Thank you to all the organizations providing speakers!
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
BC Tech
Big Viking Games
Blanka
Carbon Engineering
Centre for Digital Media
Eastside Games
Electronic Arts
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
LMI Technologies
Microsoft
Open Ocean Robotics
Redbrick
RIGID ROBOTICS
TechBrew Robotics
Teck Resources
TELUS
ThoughtExchange
Trulioo
Uncommon Purpose
Vancouver Tech Journal
JABC TechWorks Virtual
Date: December 6-8, 2022 & March 7-9, 2023
Time: Morning Sessions – 9:00 am – 11:45 am PST | Afternoon Sessions – 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm PST
Over the course of three days in December 2022 and March 2023, 56 volunteer speakers from across B.C.’s Tech sector interacted with almost 4,500 students to educate them about careers in the industry. The program welcomed an additional 500 students from Alberta in partnership with our Alberta JA Charters.
Representatives joined us from the following companies:
AbCellera
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
Alacrity Canada
Amazon Web Services
Battlesnake
BioWare/ThresholdImpact
Blackbird Interactive
Borealis AI
Canadian Tire
Carbon Engineering
CyberStart Canada
Finning
Fortis BC
GeoComply
Grant Thornton
Healthtech Connex
High Tech U
Impact Arts Society
Jelly Digital Marketing & PR Agency
KIDS’ SHIELD
KPMG
Len Pierre Consulting
Microsoft
Okanagan College
Oppy
PlatoTech
RaceRocks 3D
Redbrick
Relic
SAP
Starfish Medical
TELUS
Vancouver Island Life Sciences Association
Workday
Yeti Farm Creative
We were also joined by special guest speakers:
Andrew MacLean, Battlesnake; Darian Kovacs, Jelly Marketing and Academy; Dr. Ray Muzyka, BioWare, ThresholdImpact; Len Pierre, Len Pierre Consulting
JABC TechWorks In-person
Date: February 22, 2023
Time: 9:30 am – 3 pm PST
Location: Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, B.C.
Over 400 B.C. high school students participated in in-person JABC TechWorks on February 22, 2023.
22 industry speakers donated their time to speak to youth about the many different tech-related career opportunities that existing in B.C. rapidly growing tech sector.
Check out the photo gallery HERE.
Breakout sessions:
- Accenture – Virtual Reality Showcase
- Best Buy – Fun with Robotics
- Finning – Using Animation to Enhance the Employee Learning Experience
- Jelly Marketing – The Manipulation of the Media. Understand Digital Marketing as a Job
- KPU – Creating an Image for Digital Content
- KPU – Storytelling for Games
- KPU – What is a level in a game?
- KPU – Visual Vocabulary
- SAP – The Power of Gamification in Driving Sustainability Impact
- TELUS – The AI Revolution: Predicting the Future and What it Means for You
Special guest speakers:
- Andrew MacLean – Community Manager, Battlesnake
- Abi Coman-Walker – Chief Operating Officer, Acuitas Therapeutics
- Randall Heidt – Vice President, External Affairs, KPU
- Kristine Steuart – Executive in Residence, Inovia Capital
- Brian Anderson – Director of Performance and Fun Times, Science World
- Elder Lekeyten – Kwantlen First Nation, KPU
Check out our 2022-23 JABC TechWorks Program Report
Watch 2022-23 JABC TechWorks Highlight Reel
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Provincial Partners
Co-Presenting Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Supported By
Thank you to all the organizations providing speakers!
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
Alacrity Canada
BioWare/ThresholdImpact
Blackbird Interactive
Borealis AI
Carbon Engineering
Grant Thornton
Healthtech Connex
Impact Arts Society
Kids’ Shield
KPMG
Okanagan College
Oppy
PlatoTech
RaceRocks 3D
Redbrick
Relic
StarFish Medical
Sage
TELUS
Vancouver Island Life Sciences association
Yeti Farm Creative
JABC TechWorks
Date: March 7-9, 2023
Time: Morning Session – 9:00 am – 11:45 am PST | Afternoon Session – 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm PST
Location: Virtual
On March 7-9, JABC TechWorks was delivered to grade 9-12 students via a new life-like virtual conference platform.
Over the course of three days, 36 volunteer speakers from across B.C.’s Tech sector interacted with over 2,500 students to educate them about careers in the industry.
Representatives joined us from the following companies:
AbCellera
Acuitas Therapeutics
Alacrity Foundation
Amazon Web Services
Battlesnake
Blackbird Interactive
Borealis AI
Canadian Tire
Carbon Engineering
CyberStart Canada
Finning
Fortis BC
GeoComply
Grant Thornton
Jelly Marketing and Academy
Microsoft
Okanagan College
RaceRocks 3D
Redbrick
SAP
Starfish Medical
TELUS
Vancouver Island Life Sciences Association
Workday
Yeti Farm Creative
We were also joined by special guest speakers:
Darian Kovacs, Jelly Marketing and Academy; Andrew MacLean, Battlesnake
JABC TechWorks Agenda, March 2023
| Time (PST) | Day 1 March 7 | Day 2 March 8 | Day 3 March 9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Welcome and Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker: Darian Kovacs, Jelly Digital Marketing & PR Agency Guest Host: Andrew MacLean, Battlesnake |
Live Activity: CyberStart Canada | Green Technology
Speakers: Burak Evren, Alacrity Canada; Siraz Dalmir, Fortis BC; Cameron Lust, Carbon Engineering |
| 10 a.m. | Software Development and Engineering
Moderator: Roelle Kim, SAP Speakers: Conrad Foucher, Redbrick; Julia Sprague, Microsoft; Chris Storer, Finning |
AI & Data Science
Moderator: Mike Sanders, Workday Speakers: Abdul Moiz, TELUS; Lilian Wong, Borealis AI; Sarah Wark, Amazon |
Animation and VFX
Moderator: James Wood, Okanagan College Speakers: Todd Ramsay, Yeti Farm Creative; Mark Tandberg, RaceRocks 3D; John Marinakis, East Side Games Studio |
| 11 a.m. | Cyber Security
Moderator: Eleanor Hawkins, GeoComply Speakers: Stefanie Menezes, Canadian Tire; Joseph Erdosy, Grant Thornton; Garrett Stewart, TELUS |
Biotech & Medtech
Moderator: Sam Mercer, Vancouver Island Life Sciences Association Speakers: Melissa Dennis, Acuitas; Andrew Booth, AbCellera; Martin Kellinghusen, Starfish Medical |
Green Technology
Speakers: Siraz Dalmir, Fortis BC; Burak Evren, Alacrity Canada; Anna Stukas, Carbon Engineering |
| 1 p.m. | Software Development & Engineering
Moderator: Roelle Kim, SAP Speakers: Nicole Peverley, Redbrick; Julia Sprague, Microsoft; Chris Storer, Finning |
AI & Data Science
Moderator: Mike Sanders, Workday Speakers: Abdul Moiz, TELUS; Hossein Sharifi, Borealis AI; Sarah Wark, Amazon |
Animation & VFX
Moderator: James Wood, Okanagan College Speakers: Todd Ramsay, Yeti Farm Creative; Aditi Bhandari, BlackBird Interactive; Mark Tandberg, RaceRocks 3D |
| 2 p.m. | Cyber Security
Moderator: Hannah Ryan, GeoComply Speakers: Stefanie Menezes, Canadian Tire; Joseph Erdosy, Grant Thornton; Garrett Stewart, TELUS |
Biotech & Medtech
Moderator: Sam Mercer, Vancouver Island Life Sciences Association Speakers: Melissa Dennis, Acuitas; Andrew Booth, AbCellera; Martin Kellinghusen, Starfish Medical |
Live Activity: CyberStart Canada |
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Provincial Partners
Co-Presenting Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Supported By
Thank you to all the organizations who provided speakers!
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
Alacrity Canada
BioWare/ThresholdImpact
Blackbird Interactive
Borealis AI
Carbon Engineering
Grant Thornton
Healthtech Connex
Impact Arts Society
Kids’ Shield
KPMG
Okanagan College
Oppy
PlatoTech
RaceRocks 3D
Redbrick
Relic
StarFish Medical
Sage
TELUS
Vancouver Island Life Sciences association
Yeti Farm Creative
Check out the photo gallery HERE.
Date: February 22, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM – 3 PM
Location: Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, B.C.
SPEAKERS
- Andrew MacLean – Community Manager, Battlesnake
- Abi Coman-Walker – Chief Operating Officer, Acuitas Therapeutics
- Randall Heidt – Vice President, External Affairs, KPU
- Kristine Steuart – Executive in Residence, Inovia Capital
- Brian Anderson – Director of Performance and Fun Times, Science World
- Elder Lekeyten – Kwantlen First Nation, KPU
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
- Accenture – Virtual Reality Showcase
- Best Buy – Fun with Robotics
- Finning – Using Animation to Enhance the Employee Learning Experience
- Jelly Marketing – The Manipulation of the Media. Understand Digital Marketing as a Job
- KPU – Creating an Image for Digital Content
- KPU – Storytelling for Games
- KPU – What is a level in a game?
- KPU – Visual Vocabulary
- SAP – The Power of Gamification in Driving Sustainability Impact
- TELUS – The AI Revolution: Predicting the Future and What it Means for You
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Provincial Partners
Co-Presenting Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Supported By
Thank you to all the organizations providing speakers!
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
Alacrity Canada
BioWare/ThresholdImpact
Blackbird Interactive
Borealis AI
Carbon Engineering
Grant Thornton
Healthtech Connex
Impact Arts Society
Kids’ Shield
KPMG
Okanagan College
Oppy
PlatoTech
RaceRocks 3D
Redbrick
Relic
StarFish Medical
Sage
TELUS
Vancouver Island Life Sciences association
Yeti Farm Creative
JABC TechWorks
Date: December 6-8, 2022
Time: Morning Session – 9:00 am – 11:45 am PST | Afternoon Session – 1:00 pm – 2:45 pm PST
Location: Virtual
On December 6-8, JABC TechWorks was delivered to grade 9-12 students via a new life-like virtual conference platform.
Over the course of three days, 36 volunteer speakers from across B.C.’s Tech sector interacted with over 1,700 students to educate them about careers in the industry. The program welcomed an additional 500 students from Alberta in partnership with our Alberta JA Charters.
Representatives joined us from the following companies:
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
Alacrity Canada
BioWare/ThresholdImpact
Blackbird Interactive
Borealis AI
Carbon Engineering
Grant Thornton
Healthtech Connex
High Tech U
Impact Arts Society
KIDS’ SHIELD
KPMG
Len Pierre Consulting
Okanagan College
Oppy
PlatoTech
RaceRocks 3D
Redbrick
Relic
StarFish Medical
TELUS
Vancouver Island Life Sciences association
Yeti Farm Creative
We were also joined by special guest speakers:
Dr. Ray Muzyka, BioWare, ThresholdImpact; Len Pierre, Len Pierre Consulting
JABC TechWorks Agenda, December 2022
| Time (PST) | Day 1 December 6 | Day 2 December 7 | Day 3 December 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Welcome and Keynote Speaker
Land Acknowledgement and Territory Welcome: Len Pierre, Len Pierre Consulting
Welcome Remarks: Sheila Biggers, JABC
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Ray Muzyka, BioWare/ThresholdImpact |
Live Activity: High Tech U | Green Technology
Moderator: Burak Evren, Alacrity Canada Speakers: Garland Perkins, Oppy; Cameron Lust, Carbon Engineering; Iliana Oris Valiente, Accenture |
| 10 a.m. | Software Development and Engineering
Moderator: Alanna Tynan, JABC Speakers: Conrad Foucher, Redbrick; Reed McIlwain, Redbrick; Nicolas Grant, PlatoTech |
AI & Data Science
Moderator: Miah Shull Olmsted, Impact Arts Society Speakers: Lilian Wong, Borealis AI; Abdul Moiz, TELUS; Ozge Uncu, KPMG |
Animation and VFX
Moderator: James Wood, Okanagan College Speakers: Ashley Ramsay, Yeti Farm Creative; Anand Somasundaram, Relic; Jaro Malanowski, RaceRocks 3D |
| 11 a.m. | Cyber Security
Moderator: Christopher Agidi, Grant Thornton Speakers: Maryam R. Aliabadi, Kids’ Shield; Garrett Stewart, TELUS; Joseph Erdosy, Grant Thornton |
Biotech & Medtech
Moderator: Sam Mercer, Vancouver Island Life Sciences association Speakers: Melissa Dennis, Acuitas Therapeutics; Aaron Philippsen, StarFish Medical |
Green Technology
Moderator: Burak Evren, Alacrity Canada Speakers: Garland Perkins, Oppy; Iliana Oris Valiente, Accenture; Cameron Lust, Carbon Engineering |
| 1 p.m. | Software Development & Engineering
Moderator: Alanna Tynan, JABC Speakers: Conrad Foucher, Redbrick; Reed Mcllwain, Redbrick; Nicholas Grant, PlatoTech |
AI & Data Science
Moderator: Miah Shull Olmsted, Impact Arts Speakers: Hossein Sharifi, Borealis AI; Abdul Moiz, TELUS; Jaime Rein, Sage |
Animation & VFX
Moderator: James Wood, Okanagan College Speakers: Christina Jones, RaceRocks 3D; Ashley Ramsay, Yeti Farm Creative; Aditi Bhandari, Blackbird Interactive |
| 2 p.m. | Cyber Security
Moderator: Anita Ali, Grant Thornton Speakers: Maryam R. Aliabadi, Kids’ Shield; Garrett Stewart, TELUS; Bryan Beard, Grant Thornton |
Biotech & Medtech
Moderator: Sam Mercer, Vancouver Island Life Sciences association Speakers: Melissa Dennis, Acuitas Therapeutics; Nathan Müller, StarFish Medical; Shawna Lee, Healthtech Connex |
Live Activity: High Tech U |
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Provincial Partners
Co-Presenting Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors
Supporter
Thank you to all the organizations providing speakers!
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
Alacrity Canada
BioWare/ThresholdImpact
Blackbird Interactive
Borealis AI
Carbon Engineering
Grant Thornton
Healthtech Connex
Impact Arts Society
Kids’ Shield
KPMG
Okanagan College
Oppy
PlatoTech
RaceRocks 3D
Redbrick
Relic
StarFish Medical
Sage
TELUS
Vancouver Island Life Sciences association
Yeti Farm Creative
JABC TechWorks
Date: December 8, 2021 & March 3, 2022
Time: Morning Session – 9:30 am – 10:45 am PST | Afternoon Session – 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm PST
Location: Virtual
Over 5,000 B.C. high school students participated in JABC TechWorks during the 2021-2022 school year.
41 industry speakers donated their time to speak to youth about the many different tech-related career opportunities that existing in B.C. rapidly growing tech sector.
Representatives joined us from the following companies:
Accenture
Amazon Web Services
Ballard Power Systems
Best Buy Canada
Borealis AI
Bunker Digital
DXC Technology
Dyspatch
Finning
Kids Shield Services Inc.
MDA Space
Ocean Data Sciences
Plurilock
Polar Asset Management Partners
RaceRocks3D
Redbrick
Sage Canada
SAP
Seoladair Consulting
Sony Pictures Imageworks
We were also joined by special guest speakers:
Benjamin Preisner, Marathon Runner, RBC Olympian; Len Pierre, Consultant, Indigenous Cultural Safety & Humility, Fraser Health Authority; Sonia Singh, Director of Sales – ISV/DNB, Amazon Web Services; Andrew MacLean, Educator, Vancouver Island School of Innovation & Inquiry
Check out our 2021-22 JABC TechWorks Program Report
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Community Partner
Conference Partner
JABC TechWorks 2.0
Date: March 2, 2021 & May 12, 2021
Time: Morning Session – 9:30 am – 10:45 am PST | Afternoon Session – 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm PST
Location: Virtual
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Community Partner
Conference Partner