An Exciting March Ahead for Winnipeg Tech Thursday!
From Empowering Next-Gen Innovators, to Founders' Successful Exit Stories and AI-driven Cybersecurity. March in Winnipeg is stacked!
A fantastic March awaits Winnipeg Tech Thursday superpowered by Manitoba Innovates!
We can’t wait to see you there! 👇
🪽 March 12th
Topic - Red Bull Basement Activation
Red Bull Basement empowers student innovators to build real-world solutions through creativity, tech, and global collaboration.
Whether you are a student with an idea, a founder building community, or an ecosystem leader looking for a model that works, this event will offer invaluable insights and inspiration.
Speakers:
Emma Romans, Student Marketeer, Red Bull Canada
Matthew Salyn, Student Marketeer, Red Bull Canada
Victoria Robertson, Field Marketing Specialist, Red Bull Canada
🗣️ March 19th
Topic - Simple. Specific. Acquired: A Manitoba Founder’s Journey
What does it really take to build a company in Manitoba and successfully exit?
Join us for an honest and insightful fireside chat featuring the Founders at StorySpan and Move Right.
Whether you’re an early-stage founder, scaling operator, or simply curious about the acquisition process, this session offers real-world insights grounded in the Manitoba ecosystem.
Speakers:
Christopher Johnson, Founder, StorySpan (Interviewer)
Jared Kozak, Founder, Move Right
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💻 March 26th
Topic - AI, Cloud & Cyber Risk
AI is dominating every conversation in tech, but what does it actually mean for security? This session dives into how AI is influencing cyber threats, cloud governance, and the future of cybersecurity leadership.
If you’re a founder, technologist, executive, or operator working at the intersection of AI, cloud, and security, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
Speakers:
Paul Card, CEO, Manitoba Innovates (Interviewer)
Kevin Vadnais, Managing Consultant, Mandiant
🎙️ Check Out The Latest Episodes of ‘Your Business Is On The Line’
A Thursday Media Podcast: “Your Business Is On The Line” is a business-comedy podcast hosted by Shubh Sidhu with super special guest co-host Philippe Burns.
Catch the latest episodes on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!
Episode 12: InnerVoice & TefLawn w/Joe Fairleigh
Episode 11: Jesus+ or Pay4Me or Vibes+ w/Courtney Kos
Episode 10: Corporate Espionage as a Service w/ Dallas Price
Tech Thursday in Winnipeg is now Superpowered by Manitoba Innovates.
A big thank you to all of our sponsors for making these events possible including Boast, Skip, Neo Financial, Go Oil, Lotlinx, Conquest Planning, The Exchange District BIZ, Norima Consulting, FeedFlo, Crestview Strategy, Motiv, Amiron Ventures, and Manitoba Innovates.
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