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

  • Deborah Wakeham, VP, Operations and Strategic Initiatives, JA British Columbia

Territory Welcome

  • Chris Silver, Council Member, Sumas First Nation

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:

  • Kim Halowski, Community Relations Manager, FortisBC
  • Sonia Singh, Director of Sales – ISV and DNB, Amazon Web Services
  • Kirsten Sutton, Governor, Past Chair, Board of Directors, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
  • Sarah Spratley, Program Manager, SAP Canada
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:

  • Inga Seelemann, Principal Director, Tech Strategy & Advisory Lead for Resources in Canada, Accenture
  • Abdul Moiz, Manager – AI Accelerator, TELUS
  • Nikhil Gupta, Sr. Manager, OnActuate
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:

  • Selena Woo, Vice President, Advisory Services – Associates and Operations, Nicola Wealth

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:

  • David Burns, Associate Vice President, Academic, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

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
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

  • Chris Silver, Council Member, Sumas First Nation

State of Tech in B.C.

Keynote Speaker

  • Greg Malpass, Tech Founder, Board Member, Uncommon Purpose
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:

  • Susannah Skerl, Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships + Faculty, Internships and Venture Projects, Centre for Digital Media

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:

  • Basil Onyia, Sr. People and Culture Specialist, Redbrick

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:

  • Tam Dinh, Manager, Business Development, JA British Columbia

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:

  • Michael Artley Senior Director Information Technology, Acuitas Therapeutics
  • Ryan Sword, Acting Head, Innovation, Autonomy and Enterprise Improvement Planning, Teck Resources
  • Inga Seelemann, Principal Director, Tech Strategy & Advisory Lead for Resources in Canada, Accenture

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 HeidtVice President, External Affairs, KPU
  • Kristine Steuart – Executive in Residence, Inovia Capital
  • Brian AndersonDirector of Performance and Fun Times, Science World
  • Elder LekeytenKwantlen 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
  • KPUCreating 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, ThresholdImpactLen 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 PierreConsultant, Indigenous Cultural Safety & Humility, Fraser Health Authority; Sonia SinghDirector 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

Check out the photo gallery HERE.

Time: 9 am to 3 pm
Location: Okanagan College

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

PROVINCIAL PARTNERS

TITANIUM

PLATINUM

GOLD

SILVER

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS

Accelerate Okanagan, banditVR, Central Okanagan Foundation, Dyspatch, HighTechU, SunRype, Yeti Farm Creative

JABC TechWorks is being converted to an interactive online program in 2021. Stay tuned for more details!