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SUMMARY:AI In Action: Strategy\, Adoption & What's Next
LOCATION:Innovation UBC - Robson Square
DESCRIPTION:Description\nA forward-looking discussion exploring how founde
 rs\, scaling companies\, investors\, and researchers are navigating the ra
 pidly evolving world of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
 \nRather than focusing on a single platform\, this conversation will exami
 ne how organizations are integrating AI into their operations\, how invest
 ors evaluate AI-enabled companies\, what responsible AI adoption looks lik
 e\, and how developments in quantum computing\, AR/VR\, and policy are sha
 ping the future of innovation.\nAttendees will leave with practical insigh
 ts into building an AI strategy that creates real business value while pre
 paring for what's next.\nYour ticket to this event includes admission\, l
 ight snacks\, and a non-alcoholic beverage. Please note that this will be 
 a dry event\, meaning no alcohol will be available. \n \nSpeakers\nWill 
 be announced soon! \n \nAgenda\n5:00-6:00pm OPEN NETWORKING \n6:00-6:15
 pm INTROS & WELCOME REMARKS \n6:15-6:30pm STARTUP LIGHTNING PITCHES & COM
 MUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS \n6:30-7:30pm PANEL \n7:30-8:00pm CLOSING REMARKS &
  EVENT CONCLUSION\nInterested in presenting your business idea\, or sharin
 g a product launch? Apply to be a lightning pitch presenter. Applications 
 are open until September 8th\, and selected presenters will get 100 second
 s to share their product\, service\, or ask to the community in a supporti
 ve environment. \nApply today at https://www.vef.org/pitch\n \nWho Shoul
 d Attend\n\nFounders and startup teams\nInvestors and venture capital firm
 s\nCorporate innovation leaders\nGovernment and economic development organ
 izations\nAccelerators and incubators\nResearchers\, faculty\, and post-se
 condary innovation teams\nProfessional services firms supporting startups\
 nStudents and emerging entrepreneurs\n\nEarly bird tickets on sale Septemb
 er 1 - 7\, but hurry! Prices increase September 8\, 2026. \n \nDID YOU K
 NOW... Members get access to 8 VEF events annually\, plus our summer socia
 l and annual general meeting included? With options for corporate or indiv
 idual memberships\, there's never been a better time to join the community
 . Learn more and sign up: https://www.vef.org/member\n\nBoletos: https://w
 ww.showpass.com/ai-in-action/
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