Toasting to women in tech

Plus: why it's best to run, not walk, when you're talking about data streaming!

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Emily Edwards
August 07, 2024

Welcome to the Midweek Memo: a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities.

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The Toast Summit

Join a growing community of women who are ready to dive deep, get real, and reignite their passion for what tech can truly be.

The Toast Summit is your invitation to join a movement that transforms inspiration into action on September 19 in Calgary. Register here.

  • Connect with local entrepreneurs and investors at Startup TNT’s weekly happy hour events every Thursday in Calgary and Edmonton.

  • Join to meet a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals, and engage in conversations about the latest trends and strategies.

  • Tech Thursday is thrilled to host a conversation about mental health in tech. Join a discussion on the importance of taking care of your mind while keeping up with deadlines, learn best practices, and discover common pitfalls for mental wellness.

  • The panel includes Camila Umaña Ruiz, consultant at ResetNow, and Ryan Todd, CEO at Headversity.

  • Hear about what the innovators in Proptech are building, how it has the potential to solve the housing crisis, and what roadblocks are ahead of the technology.

  • The panel includes Shawn Gray, construction transformation expert at ConstructionIQ Advisory. More speakers will be announced soon.

Crawl, Walk, Run with Data Streaming | August 22

  • Tech Thursday is co-hosting a new panel with Confluent on the future trends of real-time data streaming.

  • Speakers include:

    • Jon Levesque, regional sales director at Confluent

    • Steve Van Swol, vice president of software development at Blackline Safety

The Toast Summit | September 19

  • Join the second annual Women in Tech Summit hosted by Toast, a full-day event dedicated to uplifting and empowering women in the tech industry. Designed to celebrate and honour the achievements of women, this summit aims to provide a supportive environment where attendees can network, learn, and grow together.

  • Featuring a lineup of industry leaders and inspiring speakers, the Women in Tech Summit will delve into essential topics such as venture capital, women entrepreneurs, and leadership in the tech sector.

  • Through insightful discussions, interactive workshops, and engaging panels, explore the unique experiences and challenges faced by women in this dynamic field.

qConnect 2024 | October 2-3

  • qConnect 2024 is a unique two-day summit in Calgary that connects quantum creators with prospective users of their technology.

  • Inspiring presenters and panels will explore potential applications of quantum technologies in health, energy, and sustainable cities.

  • The summit offers a dynamic platform for industry leaders, government representatives, and stakeholders from around the world to converge and explore the transformative potential of quantum applications, while engaging with quantum creators whose technologies will disrupt — and improve — industries in the years ahead.

Banff Venture Forum | October 23-24

  • The Banff Venture Forum is a platform to showcase outstanding early and growth-stage ventures in the tech space and engage a North American audience of thought leaders and experts from private equity firms, corporate strategics, foreign trade and development agencies, among others.

  • The Company Showcase provides a highly focused networking opportunity for emerging companies to showcase their innovations to strategic players that can provide meaningful business development opportunities.

  • Limited live pitch spots are available. Once the live pitch spots have been filled, the remaining companies selected will be eligible to showcase on the event app powered by Swapcard.

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