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VEF: Will 5G Live Up to the Hype? Absolutely!

  • Vancity Theatre 1181 Seymour Street Vancouver, BC, V6B 3N3 Canada (map)

VEF: Will 5G Live Up to the Hype? Absolutely!

When: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 from 5PM to 8:30PM
Where: Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour St, Vancouver)
General Admission: $55 
Early Bird Rate (closes Friday, October 4): $40
Founder Rate: $25 
VEF Members: FREE (Become a Member)

The near real-time data transmission possible with the imminent global roll-out of 5G communication promises to fundamentally alter how we interact with our homes, workplaces, vehicles, entertainment and each other. Join VEF for our second event of the season on October 22 where we will explore the promise of this technology, and the opportunities for entrepreneurs and innovators to capitalize on this technological revolution.

Panelists:
Duncan Stewart, Deloitte Canada, Director of Research, TMT
David Dixon, Sierra Wireless, Senior Product Manager
Jay Giraud, Damon Motors, Founder & CEO
Kirk Moir, Co-founder & CEO, In Motion Technology (acquired by Sierra Wireless) and Locality Systems (acquired by Inpixon)
Geoffrey Hansen, Senior Advisor, Garibaldi Capital Advisors

Event Program:
5:00PM to 6:00PM: Registration + Social
6:00PM to 6:30PM: Welcome + Pitches
6:30PM to 8:00PM: Panel Discussion + Q/A
8:00PM to 8:30PM: Networking

*Doors open at 5:00 PM, and our evening will begin at 6:00 PM. *

Earlier Event: September 17
VEF: Gaming/E-Sports