Our CEO @dburgar.bsky.social spoke at SXSW in Austin, this week alongside Kasley Killan (author of The Art and Science of Connection), Lambert Hogenhout (UN), and Tobias Peyerl (OpenAI).
Big theme: AI is accelerating fast, but the real pressure is on the human layer.
What an incredible Frontier Summit. Hard to put into words. This wasn’t just another summit, it was a reminder why we build.
AI will change everything, but if we forget who we’re building for, we’ve already lost the plot.
We need bold moonshots, with humanity at the center.
Gold medal energy at @frontierco.bsky.social Frontier Summit 🥇
Two 🇨🇦 Olympic legends Penny Oleksiak & Jennifer Heil brought pure inspiration to Grouse Mountain.
I’ve watched them win on the world stage, but their mindset, patience, and approach to life impressed me even more.
#FrontierSummit
Europe’s moving fast on AI — and with purpose.
At #TallinnDigitalSummit, Frontier Collective joined Heads of State to explore how Canada can lead and collaborate in shaping a more human, global AI future.
The world isn’t waiting. Neither should we. 🇨🇦
A world-class, invite-only summit unlike any other. Frontier Summit 2025, Oct 21–23, Vancouver. Global leaders changing the world, unique settings made for real connection @frontierco.bsky.social
Apply: lnkd.in/g6nCWjnn
In a tech revolution, it’s not the innovation alone that matters, it’s the people, the collisions, the clarity of what’s next. Vancity Innovation House wasn’t just the talk of Web Summit Vancouver. It was a shift.
A global movement, born in Vancouver.
🎥 Watch the wrap video ⬇️
One day. 2,700+ people. Endless collisions.
Vancity Innovation House lit up Web Summit Vancouver—bringing founders, funders & creatives together for frontier innovation.
Panels, demos, music, $20K pitch comp, real connection.
And we’re just getting started.
What a way to cap off NYC!
Day 1 of Beyond the Frontier NYC at @newlabglobal.bsky.social was electric. In a city where attention is hard to earn, we built a room full of real trust, bold ideas & momentum.
From AI ethics to mobility to cognitive tech—this wasn't just talk. We started building the future, together.
Still riding the high from the first-ever #SXSWLondon. Our fireside wasn’t just about AI—it was about building bold ecosystems for an age of urgency.
If we build with outdated models, we risk losing the human edge. Innovation must be intentional, connected, and brave.
I’m at vancity innovation house!!! I love art! I love touchdesigner!!
@frontierco.bsky.social
Web Summit Vancouver starts today and tomorrow we take over Gastown:
🚨 Vancity Innovation House
🔹 Top speakers. Global VCs. $20K pitch. Art, food, energy. Come early, stay late, leave changed.
RSVP now → vancityinnovationhouse.com
🚨 Just dropped: Speaker lineup for Vancity Innovation House @ Web Summit Vancouver 🧠💥
Meet the unicorn builders + global leaders shaping what’s next:
🔹May 28 | Gastown
🎟️ Request RSVP → vancityinnovationhouse.com
It’s not just the skyline. It’s the energy.
NYC doesn’t ask for permission—it builds, breaks, and begins again.
That’s why we chose it for Beyond the Frontier.
We’re plugging into the heartbeat of reinvention.
Join us → [beyondthefrontier.xyz]
@frontierco.bsky.social
From Top Chef Canada to redefining Filipino cuisine — Mark Singson is bringing bold flavour, art, and storytelling to Vancity Innovation House.
Join us May 28 in Gastown for an experience you can taste.
vancityinnovationhouse.com
Hard to believe this was just last year. Our final Vancouver Takeover at Collision in Toronto. In a few weeks the first Web Summit Vancouver is here!
Join us May 28: Vancity Innovation House is next level.
👉 vancityinnovationhouse.com
Just announced: Vancity Innovation House — May 28 in Gastown during Web Summit Vancouver.
A full day of bold ideas, real connections & future-shaping conversations.
Climate tech, AI, robotics & more.
$20K pitch comp.
RSVP: vancityinnovationhouse.com
#WebSummitVancouver
Canada’s at an inflection point.
At #NACOSummit in Ottawa, our CEO @dburgar.bsky.social called it out:
We need to be less Canadian in our mindset.
More bold. More global. More urgent.
The world isn’t waiting — and neither should we.
Let’s build like the future depends on it.
Big ideas. Bold city.
We’re heading to NYC this June for Beyond the Frontier — 250+ leaders in AI, biotech, climate, and deep tech.
June 11–12 @ Newlab + Microsoft Soho.
Join us: lnkd.in/gThHySd
We’re heartbroken by the tragedy that took place at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver.
Our thoughts are with the families, the Filipino community, and everyone impacted.
We love this city — and we mourn with it today.
Something is coming.
Born at the edge of innovation.
Landing soon in one of the world’s greatest cities.
Stay close. Get ready 🚀
This Earth Day, spotlighting one of the boldest climate tech efforts @theoceancleanup.bsky.social
Goal: Remove 90% of ocean plastic by 2040
10M+kg already collected
Cleaning the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Now using AI to detect plastic via smart shipmounted cameras
lnkd.in/gwK59dNC
Still buzzing from TED2025. A global gathering of bold ideas, deep humanity, and radical imagination. Left feeling recharged, challenged, and more hopeful than I’ve felt in a long time. Let’s lean into our humanity! #TED2025 #HumanityReimagined
Great to be back at TED, right here in Vancouver! Just one day in and already feeling the incredible energy, inspiration, and connection that make this conference so powerful. This year’s theme, Humanity Reimagined, couldn’t be more timely—or more needed.
Day 1, here we go!!! #TED2025
On Fri, we hosted , Future of Innovation Roundtable at City Hall.
We brought together founders, investors, & ecosystem leaders in AI, biotech, clean tech, robotics & more— leaders like MLA Gavin Dew & City Dep. Mayor @mikeklassen.bsky.social to talk candidly on what’s broken & how to fix it
Innovation hubs are the future of vibrant, resilient economies. But most of them are getting them wrong ie MaRs in Toronto…
Here’s why, and what actually works:
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Innovation won’t come from coworking desks or Zoom calls.
It comes from intentional spaces where creativity, connection & community collide.
We’re pushing to build that in Vancouver.
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Honoured to be invited back to TED2025—right here in Vancouver. Last year was unforgettable. This year’s theme: Humanity Reimagined. Can’t wait to hear Sam Altman and so many others shaping our future. #TED2025 #HumanityReimagined
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