B.C. Means Business

Tech Trends was in beautiful Vancouver for #BCTECHSummit the largest tech conference in Western Canada.

To steal a phrase from CNN’s cheeky wonder, Richard Quest, B.C. Means Business. Last week Tech Trends travelled to Vancouver for #BCTECHSummit 2018 and found a thriving state with a vibrant tech & start-up scene like few others.

Think of Canadian industry and you might picture forestry, mining, oil and gas. And you wouldn’t be wrong, but I was genuinely surprised to find that British Columbia’s biggest sector is actually technology, the tech ecosystem of BC is booming and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Built for the World’s Fair Expo in 1986 the Vancouver Convention Centre hangs over the harbour and this year hosted almost 9,000 participants for nearly a dozen conference-related events over three days. 3,000 delegates connected with over 270 exhibitors and watched more than 200 speakers highlighting the transformations technology is driving across all industries and its impact on how we work, live and play.

“There is no better indication of the robust and dynamic state of B.C.’s tech industry than this event — which has touched a record number of people for a third straight…