https://greyskytech.com/2026-07-12weekly1 https://greyskytech.com/about2026-06-03monthly0.8 https://greyskytech.com/services2026-06-03monthly0.9 https://greyskytech.com/services/artificial-intelligence2026-06-03monthly0.8 https://greyskytech.com/services/automation2026-06-03monthly0.8 https://greyskytech.com/services/adoption-and-training2026-06-03monthly0.8 https://greyskytech.com/blog2026-07-12weekly0.7 https://greyskytech.com/tools2026-06-03monthly0.7 https://greyskytech.com/tools/ai-readiness2026-06-03monthly0.7 https://greyskytech.com/tools/automation-roi2026-06-03monthly0.7 https://greyskytech.com/tools/ai-use-cases2026-06-03monthly0.7 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu2026-07-17daily0.7 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/archive2026-07-16daily0.6 https://greyskytech.com/contact2026-06-03monthly0.8 https://greyskytech.com/authors/anu-jolliffe2026-06-03monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/terms-of-service2026-04-06yearly0.4 https://greyskytech.com/privacy-policy2026-03-23yearly0.4 https://greyskytech.com/ai-policy2026-03-23yearly0.4 https://greyskytech.com/sitemap2026-04-06monthly0.3 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/this-week2026-07-18daily0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/this-month2026-07-18daily0.6 https://greyskytech.com/blog/thirty-years-building-ahead-of-the-curve2026-07-12monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/blog/thirty-years-building-ahead-of-the-curve.jpgThree decades of building, from a 1994 island BBS to today, and the events page and mailing list I run on Microsoft 365 for Business at zero monthly cost.Page 63, 1994: Thirty Years of Building Ahead of the Curve https://greyskytech.com/blog/why-just-use-gmail-stops-working-when-your-business-gets-serious2026-07-05monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/blog/why-just-use-gmail-stops-working-when-your-business-gets-serious.jpgYour business email address is a trust signal, and a free email service sends the wrong one. The people you want to work with read it before they read you.Why "Just Use Gmail" Stops Working When Your Business Gets Serious https://greyskytech.com/blog/microsoft-365-copilot-the-ai-your-team-already-pays-for2026-06-26monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/blog/microsoft-365-copilot-the-ai-your-team-already-pays-for.jpgMost of the team I trained had never opened the secure, governed AI that ships free with their Microsoft 365 licence. Here is why, and how to fix it.57% of the Team Had Never Opened the AI They Already Pay For https://greyskytech.com/blog/canada-ai-for-all-small-business-adoption2026-06-14monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/blog/canada-ai-for-all-small-business-adoption.jpgCanada's AI for All is an excellent strategy with one gap: direct adoption dollars for small business. A leaner, CDAP-style fix and local AI pros.Ottawa Crafted a World-Class AI Strategy. Main Street Is Still Waiting. https://greyskytech.com/blog/why-i-replaced-google-search-with-microsoft-365-copilot2026-06-03monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/blog/why-i-replaced-google-search-with-microsoft-365-copilot.pngA client texted me at 23:13, fed up that AI summaries have buried the real sources in Google. My answer: I switched to Microsoft 365 Copilot two years ago.Why I Replaced Google Search With Microsoft 365 Copilot https://greyskytech.com/blog/tales-from-the-crypt-it-overspend2026-06-14monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/blog/tales-from-the-crypt-it-overspend.jpgEvery software subscription and cloud services review we run finds 10-30% in savings. Three true stories of zombie licences, vampire subscriptions, and shadow IT.Tales from the Crypt: Your Software Subscriptions Have Vampires and Zombies https://greyskytech.com/blog/queue-smart-er-patient-communication-platform2026-06-14monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/blog/queue-smart-er-patient-communication-platform.pngHow we built Queue Smart, an ER patient communication platform that shows queue position, estimates wait times, and lets patients leave while keeping their spotQueue Smart: Giving ER Patients Their Time Back https://greyskytech.com/blog/why-microsoft-365-is-the-only-choice-for-canadian-small-businesses2026-06-14monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/blog/why-microsoft-365-is-the-only-choice-for-canadian-small-businesses.jpgMicrosoft 365 costs less than Google Workspace, scales from solopreneur to enterprise, and includes tools most businesses never knew were included.Why Microsoft 365 Is the Only Choice for Canadian Small Businesses https://greyskytech.com/blog/microsoft-365-training-before-copilot2026-06-14monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/blog/microsoft-365-training-before-copilot.jpgWhy we always run a Microsoft 365 for Business fundamentals workshop before discussing Copilot, and what happens when people finally understand the platform.The Microsoft 365 for Business Training Nobody Ever Got (And Why We Start There) https://greyskytech.com/blog/5-signs-your-business-is-ready-for-ai2026-06-14monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/blog/5-signs-your-business-is-ready-for-ai.jpgNot sure if your business is ready for AI? Here are five clear indicators that it's time to explore what AI can do for your operations.5 Signs Your Business Is Ready for AI Adoption https://greyskytech.com/blog/rpa-vs-traditional-automation2026-06-14monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/blog/rpa-vs-traditional-automation.jpgRobotic Process Automation and traditional automation solve different problems. Here's how to know which one your business actually needs.RPA vs. Traditional Automation: What Canadian Businesses Need to Know https://greyskytech.com/blog/building-ai-adoption-plan2026-06-14monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/blog/building-ai-adoption-plan.jpgMost AI initiatives fail because of people, not technology. Here's how to create an adoption plan that gets your team on board and keeps them there.How to Build an AI Adoption Plan That Your Team Will Actually Follow https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/openhack-victoria-192026-01-27monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-19.avifOpenHack Victoria is a casual hack-and-code gathering held at the James Joyce Bistro inside Peacock Billiards. Introductions kick off at 6:15pm sharp, after which attendees work on anything they like: open-source, closed-source, side projects, or paid work. All experience levels and technologies are welcome, and participants are asked to bring their own laptop and follow the group's code of conduct. Food and drinks can be purchased from the restaurant but are not provided.OpenHack Victoria https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/vikelabs-cafe-x-startup-school-202026-01-29monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/cdm-summit-victoria-2026-222026-01-30monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/housing-affordability-government-alignment-212026-01-30monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-21.avifHosted by the BC Innovation Coalition, this working session gathered public-sector leaders to examine opportunities in housing delivery across BC. It was the second event in a three-part series: an October 2025 session captured the industry lens on cost drivers, this January session focused on the government lens, and a March 2026 solutions lab will connect validated barriers to solution providers. An earlier convening surfaced four themes: regulatory fragmentation across municipalities, permitting opacity with 12 to 18 month timelines, data silos, and design iteration waste, which industry estimates add 15 to 25% to project costs. Under Chatham House rules, two panels with federal, provincial, and municipal representation discussed building systems and innovation, and data, codes, and process. The session aimed to produce a validated list of priority barriers, identify pilot-ready municipalities, and build a cross-sector partnership network.Housing Affordability: Government Alignment https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/public-sector-buyers-expo-232026-02-03monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/tenfold-victoria-086-242026-02-03monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-24.avifTenfold Victoria is a weekly co-working session and hangout that brings together Victoria founders, operators, technologists, and creators for what the group calls tenfold interactions. The evening runs on a simple agenda: updates and introductions from 6:00 to 6:30, chill co-working from 6:30 to 8:00, then demos, feedback, and wrap-up from 8:00 to 9:00. Tenfold is built for makers, with attendees encouraged to arrive ready to work, keep an open mind, and help each other out. The venue changes regularly to keep things fresh.Tenfold Victoria #086 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/ruh-ai-overview-and-demo-webinar-252026-02-04monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/hybrid-or-not-that-is-the-question-262026-02-06monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-26.webpThis VIATEC CEO Breakfast Roundtable, hosted by Rob Bennett at Tectoria, tackled the question of whether remote work still makes sense or hybrid is the way forward. As employers like banks and government began bringing staff back to the office full time, many business leaders have been grappling with the right approach for their organizations. The session brought together two leaders with opposite strategies, one running a remote-only company and the other having recently required staff to return to the office, for a discussion on office mandates and how to make a strategy actually work for employees.Hybrid or Not - That Is The Question https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/becoming-a-frontier-practice-with-microsoft-365-and-copilot-272026-02-09monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-27.pngHosted by CPB Canada at White Sport Restaurant in Langford, this session showed bookkeepers running solo or small teams how Microsoft 365 for Business with Copilot supports daily client communication and collaboration. The presentation covered how Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and Copilot work together to help practitioners respond faster and keep sensitive data protected. Demonstrations included Microsoft Teams for keeping client conversations and files in one place with Copilot-generated summaries, OneDrive for secure document storage with version history and controlled sharing, and Copilot for turning meeting notes and emails into client-ready updates and documents. The fast session featured live demos with time for questions.Becoming a Frontier Practice with Microsoft 365 and Copilot https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/software-leadership-peer-roundtable-restart-282026-02-11monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-28.webpThis VIATEC peer roundtable brings together senior technical leaders, including CTOs, architects, and experienced developers who shape technology strategy within their organizations. Over the coming year, the monthly meetings will explore a central theme: the role of software developers and engineering leadership when AI agents can generate the majority of the code. Discussions will examine what quality, correctness, reliability, and maintainability look like in that world, what oversight mechanisms and engineering principles must evolve, and how to architect large enterprise systems such as ERPs and CRMs when AI agents produce more errors as context windows expand. The group will also consider the new skills and artifacts, such as structured prompts and domain specifications, that engineering teams will need.Software Leadership Peer Roundtable Restart https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/viatec-ai-meetup-business-track-292026-02-12monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/data-beer-winter-spring-social-302026-02-12monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-30.avifData & Beer is a laid-back social evening hosted by the Victoria Data Society, a registered non-profit that builds community among data professionals and enthusiasts. There is no agenda and no presentations, just good conversation over a drink at the Bard & Banker, whether you are a seasoned pro or simply curious about the field. Attendees are encouraged to become VDS members to stay connected and support the local data community.Data & Beer - Winter >> Spring Social https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/vic-west-breakfast-club-312026-02-18monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-31.jpgThe Vic West Breakfast Club is a monthly networking meetup for local business owners, entrepreneurs, and early risers, running since October 2023 with inspiration from the Sidney Breakfast Club. The gathering usually draws between 10 and 20 people, with no membership, cost, or formal structure. This month the group tries a new downtown Victoria location, having outgrown its previous space at LURE, and skips the formal speaker in favour of open community building and connection.Vic West Breakfast Club https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/7th-western-angel-investment-summit-in-victoria-332026-02-19monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/green-drinks-victoria-february-edition-322026-02-19monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-32.jpgGreen Drinks Victoria is a monthly informal gathering that brings together people from business, NGOs, and academia to discuss the environment and sustainability over a drink or two. Newcomers are greeted warmly and introduced to others, creating a friendly and agenda-free atmosphere. These free events rotate through various bars around the city, offering a relaxed space to reconnect with old friends or make new connections.Green Drinks Victoria - February Edition https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/data-talks-the-modern-enterprise-342026-02-25monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-34.avifThis Data Talks session hosted by the Victoria Data Society focuses on enterprise modernization with Fresche Solutions, a Canadian company known for keeping major financial institutions, government departments, and core health systems running through deep IBM mainframe expertise. The talk covers how Fresche now uses large language models and AI-assisted tooling to help organizations transition from legacy mainframes to modern, flexible architectures. It offers practical insight into how AI adoption actually happens inside critical infrastructure at enterprise scale. The evening opens with registration and pizza, followed by the presentation and networking; it is free for VDS members and $10 for non-members.Data Talks - The Modern Enterprise https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/viatec-ai-meetup-technology-track-february-352026-02-26monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/victoria-tech-night-hackathon-362026-02-27monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/victoria-tech-night-372026-02-27monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/cory-doctorow-is-coming-to-victoria-382026-03-04monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/cindicates-viatec-spring-social-pitch-and-mingle-392026-03-05monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-39.webpCindicates and VIATEC teamed up for a joint Spring Social bringing together Victoria's tech community and announcing the finalists for the 2026 VIATEC Awards. The evening opened with an exclusive Cindicates program where investors, founders, and industry friends connected, heard the latest fund updates, and gave 90 second open mic pitches for startup ideas. VIATEC then revealed the 2026 VIATEC Awards finalists and upcoming opportunities, followed by extended networking over food and drinks at Fort Tectoria.Cindicates & VIATEC Spring Social: Pitch and Mingle https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/open-discussion-march-ceo-breakfast-roundtable-402026-03-06monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-40.webpVIATEC's March CEO Roundtable took an open, discussion-driven format rather than locking into a single predefined topic, focusing on the most pressing issues facing attendees and their companies. Suggested themes included the impact of AI on hiring junior talent and developing the next generation of senior leaders, lessons from Web Summit and how to maximize ROI, and managing sales metrics with an eye to impact over activity. The conversation was shaped by whoever was in the room, with the final 15 to 20 minutes reserved to align on topics for the next roundtable.Open Discussion (March CEO Breakfast Roundtable) https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/business-meetup-mingle-412026-03-10monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-41.avifThe Business Meetup and Mingle brings entrepreneurs, professionals, and business enthusiasts together in Nanaimo to build connections, foster collaboration, and share experiences. There is no set agenda or topic: attendees chat, eat, drink, and network in a relaxed social mixer with light refreshments. The evening begins with each person taking 30 seconds to introduce themselves, what they are working on, and how they can help others. It is aimed at aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and anyone passionate about business, innovation, and connection.Business Meetup & Mingle https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/software-leadership-peer-roundtable-restart-422026-03-11monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-42.webpThis VIATEC peer roundtable convenes senior technical leaders, CTOs, architects, and experienced developers around the central question of how engineers add value when AI can generate most of the code. The previous session explored achieving 10x productivity with AI, the hiring challenges AI creates, a non-technical carpenter who built a feature-complete ERP for his workplace, and structured Markdown-file-based workflow techniques. Attendees are asked to bring their recent AI workflow wins and struggles, techniques they have tried such as .md files and MCP, and honest views on where developers now create unique value. The format is peer-led with minimal structure: intros, shared stories of what is and is not working, and open discussion.Software Leadership Peer Roundtable Restart https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/viatec-ai-meetup-business-track-432026-03-12monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/data-beer-winter-spring-social-442026-03-12monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-44.avifData and Beer is a relaxed social hosted by the Victoria Data Society, a registered non-profit that builds community among data professionals and enthusiasts. There is no agenda and no presentations, just good company and conversation over a drink, alcoholic or not. It welcomes everyone from seasoned professionals to the merely curious, and attendees are encouraged to become VDS members to stay connected and support the local data community.Data & Beer - Winter >> Spring Social https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/tenfold-victoria-092-452026-03-17monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-45.avifTenfold Victoria is a weekly co-working and hangout that brings together local founders, operators, technologists, and creators for tenfold interactions. The agenda runs from updates and introductions into a chill co-working block, and closes with demos, feedback, and a wrap-up. Tenfold is explicitly for builders: attendees are asked to arrive ready to work, keep an open mind, be kind, and help out. This edition, number 092, was hosted at Frontier Co-Working Space.Tenfold Victoria #092 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/green-drinks-victoria-march-edition-462026-03-19monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-46.jpgGreen Drinks Victoria is a monthly informal gathering that brings together people from business, NGOs, and academia to discuss the environment and sustainability over a drink or two. It is a welcoming, agenda-free space where newcomers are greeted warmly and introduced to others, fostering a friendly and lively evening. These free events are hosted at various bars around the city, this edition at Swans Pub.Green Drinks Victoria - March Edition https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/cpps26-472026-03-20monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/lunch-learn-with-sr-ed-ca-482026-03-25monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/data-talks-designing-for-humans-492026-03-25monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-49.avifHosted by the Victoria Data Society, this Data Talks session features Samantha Magnus presenting Designing for Humans. The premise: AI is shortening development time, but faster delivery only helps if you build the right things, since shipping the wrong data products faster will not advance your career. Samantha walks through Data HX, a framework she has been developing that combines design thinking, human-centrism, and data product development, covering the dual starting line for development, how to brainstorm and iterate, principles of information architecture, and human-centred testing techniques. The evening opens with registration, networking, and pizza, and closes with more networking. It is free for VDS members, with a $10 cover for non-members.Data Talks - Designing for Humans https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/viatec-ai-meetup-technology-track-march-502026-03-26monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/yyj-tech-virtual-mixer-512026-04-01monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-51.avifThe YYJ Tech Virtual Mixer is an online, introvert-friendly networking session hosted by the Channel Stewards for the YYJ Tech community. It offers a chance to connect with fellow tech enthusiasts, innovators, and professionals without leaving the office. Attendees can expand their professional circle, find a mentor, or simply chat with like-minded folks about how to strengthen the local tech community, with the aim of turning virtual connections into real-life friendships and partnerships.YYJ Tech Virtual Mixer https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/the-2026-viatec-awards-522026-04-01monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-52.webpThe VIATEC Awards bring Greater Victoria's tech community together to connect, celebrate, and spotlight the year's most notable tech companies and individuals within the region's $5.9 billion tech sector. Known for its elaborate and playful production, the 2026 edition runs under a Western Neon theme at Carson Hall in the Victoria Conference Centre. The evening opens with networking, seating, and a welcome from 5 to 6pm, followed by a creative challenge and dinner, the awards show at 7pm, and an after party from 9 to 11pm. VIATEC, Victoria's tech industry association, has produced the gala for more than 24 years.The 2026 VIATEC Awards https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/uvic-rainhouse-engineering-design-showcase-532026-04-02monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-53.webpThis showcase highlights the work of student engineering teams from UVic and Camosun College, including Capstone projects and STEAM design teams. Presented by UVic in partnership with Rainhouse Engineering, the day of innovation and creativity gives visitors a firsthand look at how students are shaping the future of engineering and technology. It runs at the Pearkes Rec Centre.UVic + Rainhouse Engineering Design Showcase https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/victoria-hand-project-spring-open-house-542026-04-07monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-54.pngThe Victoria Hand Project hosts a spring open house offering an inside look at its work creating prosthetic hands with global impact. Visitors can meet the passionate team, hear the stories behind the people the organization helps, and see the arms in action. The event runs at UVic's Engineering Lab Wing, Room A144, and is a chance to experience the work up close and learn how everyone can make a difference.Victoria Hand Project Spring Open House https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/software-leadership-peer-roundtable-restart-552026-04-08monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-55.webpThis VIATEC peer roundtable gathers senior technical leaders to examine how AI is reshaping software development and leadership. The premise: as organizations adopt AI, roles across the product development lifecycle are consolidating, with the boundaries between product managers, developers, and operations teams dissolving into end-to-end product development. Engineers are shifting from hands-on coders to high-level system architects who orchestrate automated agents, a change that enables speed but raises risks around security, technical debt, and the maintainability of generated code. The peer-led session is driven by attendees, with suggested topics including changes in the AI landscape, adapting organizations to rapid change, managing the risks of AI-generated code and content, and data security and privacy protection.Software Leadership Peer Roundtable Restart https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/data-beer-winter-spring-social-562026-04-09monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-56.avifData & Beer is a laid-back social evening hosted by the Victoria Data Society for data enthusiasts, whether seasoned professionals or the merely curious. There is no agenda and no presentations, just good company and conversation over a drink of choice, alcoholic or not. This edition is held at Peacock Billiards. VDS is a registered non-profit building community among data professionals in Victoria, and attendees are encouraged to sign up as members.Data & Beer - Winter >> Spring Social https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/kidovate-market-day-572026-04-11monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/the-finance-prof-s-toolkit-pivot-tables-xlookup-index-match-582026-04-13monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-58.pngHosted by CPB Canada, this technical session sees Kevin Loo demonstrate how finance professionals can turn disparate data into actionable financial intelligence through advanced spreadsheet skills. It covers Pivot Table mastery for deep-dive analysis, slicing and visualizing large volumes of data to surface trends, outliers, and key business drivers, alongside advanced lookup logic comparing XLOOKUP and INDEX/MATCH and when to use each so formulas stay robust as data structures evolve. The session is aimed at finance professionals who need high precision while managing high-volume data, and it carries one CPD point. Loo is a seasoned finance professional with deep expertise in both Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. It runs in person at the White Spot in Langford.The Finance Prof.'s Toolkit: Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP & INDEX/MATCH https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/openhack-victoria-592026-04-14monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-59.avifOpenHack Victoria is a weekly gathering where people meet on Tuesday nights at 6pm at the James Joyce Bistro inside Peacock Billiards to hang out and write code. Introductions happen at 6:15pm sharp, and attendees bring their own laptops to work on anything they like, whether open-source, closed-source, side projects, or work. All experience levels and technologies are welcome. Food and drinks can be bought from the restaurant but are not provided, and the group follows a code of conduct. Jared Norman is the current organizer, and the event is sponsored by Super Good.OpenHack Victoria https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/privacy-made-simple-a-practical-guide-for-smes-to-meet-canadian-regulations-602026-04-15monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-60.webpThis one-hour session gives Canadian small and medium enterprises practical guidance on navigating privacy law, including current requirements, upcoming legislative changes, and the complexities of cross-border data flows. Attendees gain clarity on which privacy statutes apply to them, the distinction between privacy and security, and a realistic view of breach risks and the hidden costs of a data incident. The session also covers the benefits of compliance, a step-by-step compliance checklist to implement immediately, and cross-border considerations. It is led by Marilyn Sing, a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/CA) at iPP Consulting, a firm focused on helping SMEs meet Canadian privacy obligations.Privacy Made Simple: A Practical Guide for SMEs to Meet Canadian Regulations https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/tenfold-victoria-097-x-cursor-meetup-612026-04-21monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-61.avifThis edition of Tenfold Victoria doubles as a Cursor Meetup, a gathering for founders, operators, technologists, creators, and builders in Victoria, BC. It welcomes anyone who wants to learn how to build software, from beginners to intermediate users to Cursor power users, and encourages attendees to demo their work and share how they are using coding agents. The evening runs from updates and introductions into a networking and build session, then closes with demos, feedback, and a wrap-up. Attendees are asked to arrive ready to work, keep an open mind, and be kind. Food and drinks are provided.Tenfold Victoria - #097 x Cursor Meetup https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/data-talks-business-lives-in-conversation-modern-objection-handling-methods-622026-04-22monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-62.avifPart of the Victoria Data Society's Data Talks series, this session features veteran sales professional and business coaching strategist Bill Bunting delivering a 45-minute talk, Business Lives in Conversation: Modern Objection-Handling Methods. Drawing on more than 30 years in front-line sales, recruiting, and coaching, Bunting shows how to turn objections into insight and momentum rather than roadblocks. Attendees learn why objections signal engagement rather than rejection, simple frameworks for responding under pressure, and how to uncover the real issue behind a first objection. The evening opens with registration, networking, and pizza before the talk and closing networking. It is free for VDS members, with a $10 cover for non-members.Data Talks - Business Lives in Conversation: Modern Objection-Handling Methods https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/viatec-ai-meetup-technology-track-632026-04-23monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/openhack-victoria-642026-04-28monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-64.avifOpenHack Victoria is a weekly gathering where people meet on Tuesday nights at 6pm at the James Joyce Bistro inside Peacock Billiards to hang out and write code. Introductions happen at 6:15pm sharp, and attendees bring their own laptops to work on anything they choose, from open-source and closed-source projects to side projects, work, or play. All experience levels and technologies are welcome. Food and drinks can be bought from the restaurant but are not provided, and the group follows a code of conduct. Jared Norman is the current organizer, and the event is sponsored by Super Good.OpenHack Victoria https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/ais-impact-on-attracting-and-retaining-talent-652026-04-29monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-65.webpPresented by the Tech and People Network and PeopleOps Victoria, with VIATEC hosting and Redbrick providing snacks, this session tackles how AI is reshaping the way organizations hire, manage, and support their people. Rather than a panel or a sales pitch, it is an honest, facilitated roundtable discussion for peers navigating these changes in real time. The conversation explores where AI is genuinely helping or hurting attraction, engagement, and retention, how talent and people-and-culture leaders balance efficiency with trust and fairness, and what to watch as AI-related recruiting and privacy legislation evolves. The format is an informal roundtable with a few prompts and open discussion, designed for people leaders, talent professionals, HR partners, and tech operators applying these tools operationally.AI's Impact on Attracting and Retaining Talent https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/exploring-how-ai-affects-team-structure-may-ceo-breakfast-roundtable-662026-05-01monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-66.webpThis VIATEC CEO Breakfast Roundtable gathers chief executives to examine how AI is quietly reshaping the way organizations are built, from hiring decisions and team structure to productivity expectations and the pipeline of future leaders. The session questions the assumptions behind today's AI playbook: that model pricing will stay low, that capabilities will keep improving, and that eliminating junior roles carries no downstream cost. It asks what happens to the organizations being designed now if the economics shift or the technology plateaus. Participants weigh the strategic, ethical, and operational tradeoffs, including how to develop the next decade's senior leaders if AI replaces junior roles, whether current subscription pricing is sustainable, and what automating people away signals to remaining staff and customers.Exploring How AI Affects Team Structure (May CEO Breakfast Roundtable) https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/tenfold-victoria-099-672026-05-05monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-67.avifTenfold Victoria is a weekly co-working session and hangout that brings together the city's founders, operators, technologists, and creators for what the group calls tenfold interactions. The evening opens with updates and introductions, moves into a chill co-working block, and closes with demos, feedback, and a wrap-up. Tenfold is built for people actively making things, and attendees are asked to arrive ready to work, keep an open mind, be kind, and help each other out.Tenfold Victoria #099 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/pacifican-bsp-information-session-victoria-682026-05-06monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/data-beer-and-karaoke-692026-05-07monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-69.avifData, Beer and Karaoke is a casual social evening hosted by the Victoria Data Society for data enthusiasts of every experience level, from seasoned pros to the simply curious. There is no agenda, no presentations, and no expectations, just good company and conversation over a drink of your choice. A karaoke room is available between 6 and 8pm for anyone who wants to sing.Data, Beer and Karaoke! https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/web-summit-vancouver-702026-05-11monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-70.jpgWeb Summit Vancouver is a large-scale technology conference that gathers the people and companies shaping the next chapter of global innovation. It connects more than 35,000 founders, investors, and innovators focused on the future of tech. Politico has described Web Summit as the world's premier tech conference.Web Summit Vancouver https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/round-table-discussion-bring-your-questions-712026-05-11monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-71.pngHosted by CPB Canada, this informal evening roundtable invites bookkeepers to discuss any and all things bookkeeping. Attendees are encouraged to bring their appetite and their questions for an open, casual conversation.Round Table Discussion - Bring your Questions! https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/tenfold-victoria-100-722026-05-12monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-72.avifTenfold Victoria #100, themed The City We're Building, marks the 100th weekly gathering of a community that brings together the city's founders, engineers, designers, operators, investors, researchers, students, and newcomers. What began as a small meetup has grown into one of Victoria's most consistent homes for people building in public, now more than 550 people strong. This milestone night is bigger than usual, featuring founder and ecosystem updates, new faces from across Victoria tech, and demos and spontaneous conversations. The evening is supported by local startups Elastic Energy and Trelent.Tenfold Victoria #100 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/viatec-ai-meetup-business-track-732026-05-14monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/openhack-victoria-742026-05-19monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-74.avifOpenHack Victoria is a weekly Tuesday evening gathering at James Joyce Bistro, inside Peacock Billiards on Douglas Street, where people come together to hang out and write code. Introductions happen at 6:15pm sharp, after which attendees work on anything they like, from open-source and side-projects to work and play. All experience levels and technologies are welcome, and food and drinks can be purchased from the restaurant. The group is organized by Jared Norman and sponsored by Super Good.OpenHack Victoria https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/data-talks-data-talks-data-for-impact-752026-05-20monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-75.avifThis Victoria Data Society Data Talks session, Data for Impact, examines how organizations can prove the difference they make. Speakers Bryn Sadownik, Senior Manager of Research and Evaluation at Vancity Community Foundation, and Md Islam, an IMM researcher and impact consultant, explore Impact Measurement and Management as it shifts from a niche practice to a boardroom priority driven by investor scrutiny and funder expectations. Drawing on field-tested frameworks and consulting experience, they share practical guidance on building IMM systems that work, from Theory of Change to actionable data pipelines.Data Talks - Data Talks - Data for Impact! https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/pmi-vis-annual-professional-development-conference-2026-762026-05-21monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-76.jpgPMI-VI's Annual Professional Development Conference 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the Vancouver Island chapter of the Project Management Institute. Held at the Coast Victoria Hotel and Marina, the conference reflects on the chapter's rich history with commemorative touches to mark the milestone.PMI-VI's Annual Professional Development Conference 2026 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/software-leadership-peer-roundtable-772026-05-25monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-77.webpThe Software Leadership Peer Roundtable brings together senior technical leaders, including CTOs, architects, and experienced developers, to navigate shared challenges as peers. The central theme running through the monthly meetings is the role of software developers and engineering leadership when AI agents can generate the majority of the code. Discussions explore how to ensure quality, correctness, reliability, and maintainability in a world where teams rarely write or read code, how oversight and engineering principles must evolve, and which long-held software engineering principles to abandon or keep. The group examines these questions from technical, organizational, ethical, and operational perspectives.Software Leadership Peer Roundtable https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/disrupthr-victoria-782026-05-27monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/viatec-ai-meetup-technology-track-give-ai-safe-access-to-your-production-database-792026-05-28monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-79.jpgThis VIATEC AI Meetup Technology Track session featured John Oram, co-founder and CTO of VeilStream, presenting on giving AI safe access to production databases. Production databases hold sensitive data that cannot be handed directly to a large language model, so the talk proposed an intermediary masking layer that sits between the LLM and the database and configures access control dynamically at query time. The model requests a specific subset of data and provides a reason for needing it, and that request is then evaluated, filtered, and fulfilled so the model receives what it needs without exposing what it should not see. Oram brings over 15 years of experience building secure backend systems, and his work at VeilStream centres on data sanitization for developer environments.VIATEC AI Meetup: Technology Track - Give AI Safe Access to Your Production Database https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/green-drinks-victoria-end-of-season-on-the-patio-craft-802026-05-28monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/microsoft-build-2026-812026-06-02monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/openhack-victoria-822026-06-02monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-82.avifOpenHack Victoria is a weekly gathering where people meet every Tuesday evening at 6pm at the James Joyce Bistro, the restaurant inside Peacock Billiards on Douglas Street, to hang out and write code. Introductions happen at 6:15pm sharp, and attendees bring their own laptops to work on whatever they like, from open-source and closed-source projects to side projects, work, or play. All experience levels and technologies are welcome, and food and drinks can be purchased from the restaurant. The group is organized by Jared Norman and sponsored by Super Good.OpenHack Victoria https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/github-copilot-dev-days-victoria-1-832026-06-05monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-83.avifGitHub Copilot Dev Days Victoria was the first GitHub Copilot Dev Days Canada event in the city, bringing together builders, maintainers, and developers for an afternoon focused on modern GitHub-powered workflows, open tooling, and hands-on learning. The event was GitHub-centric but fully tool-agnostic, welcoming users of VS Code, JetBrains, Cursor, Claude Code, or any other stack. The agenda featured lightning talks, live demos from local engineers, and a community social, with speakers including Ve Sharma, a Microsoft Solution Engineer presenting on the agentic SDLC, and Jeremy Moseley, a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft, on how five engineers ship 200 pull requests a week. Food and drinks were provided by Microsoft and GitHub, with the space hosted by PwC.GitHub Copilot Dev Days - Victoria #1 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/payroll-without-borders-remote-hybrid-multi-province-employer-842026-06-08monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-84.pngThis CPB Canada regional session explored payroll for remote, hybrid, and multi-province employers, a growing area of complexity as businesses increasingly hire across provincial lines. The talk covered the payroll implications of employees working in different provinces, how bookkeepers can help employers stay compliant and accurate without straying into HR or legal advice, and how to market payroll expertise to attract clients from anywhere in Canada. It was presented by Bianca Mueller, an award-winning Certified Professional Bookkeeper and Payroll Compliance Professional with 17 years of experience and Community Manager at Wagepoint, and closed with a Wagepoint demo.Payroll Without Borders: Remote, Hybrid & Multi-Province Employer https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/viatec-ai-meetup-business-track-852026-06-11monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/data-day-azure-cloud-data-platforms-862026-06-12monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/apres-data-data-social-872026-06-12monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-87.avifApres Data was a relaxed social hosted by the Victoria Data Society to wind down after Data Day. Held on the rooftop at the Canadian Brewhouse in Uptown, it invited attendees to grab a drink, soak up the evening sun, and connect with Victoria's data community in an informal setting. The event was free to attend and open to everyone, with no Data Day ticket required.Aprés Data Data Social https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/learn-to-work-with-an-ai-agent-claude-cowork-workshop-882026-06-16monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-88.avifThis full-day, hands-on workshop hosted by Antfluent taught knowledge workers how to work alongside an AI agent using Claude Cowork. The premise is that where using a computer once meant learning its language of menus, buttons, and shortcuts, Cowork inverts that by having the computer learn your language, read your files, connect to your tools, and take actions on your behalf. The day covered the fundamentals of working with Claude, including tokens, context, system prompts, prompt engineering, and managing cost, before moving from chat to agents and the Cowork mental model of an AI agent running on your own machine with access to your files, calendar, and email. Guided sessions walked through the building blocks of automation: connectors, skills, plugins, and scheduled tasks. Participants left with Cowork connected to their real tools, a custom workflow they built and tested, and an automated task scheduled to run. It was led by Gabriel Velazquez Lopez and Anu Jolliffe.Learn to Work with an AI Agent - Claude Cowork Workshop https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/lunch-learn-ai-101-892026-06-17monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/data-social-902026-06-18monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-90.avifData Social is a casual, agenda-free gathering hosted by the Victoria Data Society for data enthusiasts, whether seasoned professionals or the simply curious. There are no presentations and no expectations, just good company and conversation over a drink of your choice, alcoholic or not. Held at Glitch, it is a laid-back evening to trade insights, find inspiration, or simply unwind with people who share a love of data.Data Social https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/software-leadership-peer-roundtable-912026-06-22monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-91.webpThis VIATEC peer roundtable gathers senior technical leaders, including CTOs, architects, and experienced developers who guide teams and shape technology strategy within their organizations. The monthly series explores a central question redefining the field: what is the role of software developers and engineering leadership when AI agents can generate the majority of the code? Discussion spans how to ensure quality, correctness, reliability, and maintainability in a world where teams rarely write or even read code, how oversight and engineering principles must evolve, and which long-held practices to abandon or keep. The group examines these questions from technical, organizational, ethical, and operational angles.Software Leadership Peer Roundtable https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/data-talk-beyond-the-lie-factor-922026-06-24monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-92.avifPresented by Jacob Lower at a Victoria Data Society Data Talk, Beyond the Lie Factor examines how misleading data visualizations distort the reality of the underlying data. Whether accidental or intentional, choices like truncated axes, improper area encoding, and dual-axis layouts can completely warp an audience's conclusions. The session digs into the science and psychology behind these distortions, building from Tufte's foundational Lie Factor through recent empirical findings from the CHI and IEEE VIS research communities. Attendees leave with practical, research-backed guidance for building charts that accurately inform rather than mislead. The evening runs at Redbrick with pizza, refreshments, and networking.Data Talk: Beyond the Lie Factor https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/viatec-ai-meetup-technology-track-the-evolution-of-prompting-prompt-like-its-2019-932026-06-25monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/vital-data-a-half-day-symposium-on-data-ai-in-healthcare-942026-06-29monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/health-tech-night-x-victoria-data-society-social-952026-06-29monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/tenfold-victoria-107-show-your-work-962026-06-30monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-96.avifTenfold Victoria #107 is another Tuesday-night gathering of the city's builders: founders, engineers, designers, operators, and creators working on companies, projects, prototypes, and skills. Framed around the theme Show Your Work, it is aimed at people who arrive with momentum and something they are actively building, rather than those just looking to see what is out there. The evening runs from updates and introductions into a co-working and build session, then closes with demos, feedback, and a wrap-up. Tenfold is part of the Build Canada network, a growing national community of builders.Tenfold Victoria #107: Show Your Work https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/yyjtech-breakfast-club-972026-07-03monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/openhack-victoria-92026-07-06monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-9.avifOpenHack Victoria meets every Tuesday evening at 6pm at the James Joyce Bistro inside Peacock Billiards, 1175 Douglas Street, with introductions at 6:15pm. Attendees bring their own laptops and work on anything they like: open source, closed source, side projects, or paid work, with all experience levels and technologies welcome. Food and drinks are available from the restaurant but not provided, and the group is sponsored by Super Good and coordinated through its Discord.OpenHack Victoria https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/viatec-ai-meetup-business-track-102026-07-09monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-10.jpgThis VIATEC AI Meetup session covered practical, real-world uses of AI in video production and editing, led by Anthony Bortolussi, Managing Director of Vancouver video agency Create Video. Topics included AI for scripting, concept development, voice generation, editing support, and captions and translation, alongside AI-assisted camera tools, drone footage, and robotic gimbals, with live demos throughout. Doors opened at 11:30 with presentations from noon at Fort Tectoria, aimed at business owners, marketers, and creatives.VIATEC AI Meetup: Business Track https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/data-beer-spring-summer-social-122026-07-09monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-12.avifThe Victoria Data Society hosts a laid-back social for data enthusiasts, from seasoned professionals to the data-curious. There is no agenda, no presentations, and no expectations. Attendees grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and settle in for good company and conversation with people who share a love of data.Data & Beer - Spring >> Summer Social https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/viatec-summer-social-at-the-harbourcats-112026-07-09monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-11.webpVIATEC takes over the Canadian Club House at Royal Athletic Park for a tech-community evening at a Victoria HarbourCats baseball game against the Bend Elks. The ticket includes a private covered section reserved for VIATEC with a field view, a private bar, a FanFood app drink promo code for drinks delivered to seats, complimentary snacks while supplies last, and a prize raffle. VIATEC bills it as its easiest networking event of the year.VIATEC Summer Social at the HarbourCats https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/the-doctor-is-in-july-ceo-peer-roundtable-132026-07-10monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-13.webpA confidential, in-person CEO peer roundtable hosted by VIATEC in Victoria, BC. Leaders bring a real problem, a decision they are avoiding or a bet they are unsure about, for other leaders' perspectives, and the problem need not be technical or from the software industry. The session is kept confidential with no recordings and no notetakers, so participants come with something real and leave with a new angle or a practical next step.The Doctor is IN (July CEO Peer Roundtable) https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/design-your-business-the-sequel-12026-07-11monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-1.avifA hands-on design jam for entrepreneurs, side-hustlers, and changemakers. Bring a business idea, a challenge, or just a hunch worth exploring, and use creative collaboration and Design Thinking tools to sketch possibilities, get feedback, and leave with concrete next steps. No polished plan or perfect pitch needed, and new attendees are welcome even though this one is a sequel.Design Your Business (the sequel) https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/openhack-victoria-142026-07-12monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-14.avifOpenHack Victoria meets every Tuesday evening at 6pm at the James Joyce Bistro inside Peacock Billiards, 1175 Douglas Street, with introductions at 6:15pm. Attendees bring their own laptops and work on whatever they like: open source, closed source, side projects, or paid work, with all experience levels and technologies welcome. Food and drinks are available from the restaurant but not provided, and the group is sponsored by Super Good and coordinated through its Discord.OpenHack Victoria https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/tenfold-victoria-109-more-useful-every-week-152026-07-12monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-15.webpA weekly co-working and build night from Tenfold Victoria for founders, operators, technologists, and creators. Tenfold is for builders: you do not need it all figured out, but you should be building something, whether a company, project, prototype, skill, or research direction. The evening runs updates and intros at 6pm, co-working and build time from 6:30, and demos, feedback, and wrap-up from 8. Tenfold Victoria is part of the national Build Canada network.Tenfold Victoria #109: More Useful Every Week https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/ai-salon-community-human-connectivity-162026-07-12monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-16.webpAn informal AI salon at theDock exploring how we can intentionally design and use AI to deepen human connection rather than deepen isolation. It gathers people from across social technology, community building, psychology, human-computer interaction, and AI research for a 90-minute Chatham House round-table: a short provocation, open discussion, and shared next actions. A $10 donation toward the space is suggested, and tea and light snacks are provided.ai salon: Community & Human Connectivity https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/americas-exchange-power-skills-1012026-07-15monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-101.pngWe are excited to share that PMI Vancouver Island Chapter is participating in Americas Exchange, a unique collaboration bringing together PMI chapters from Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and the United States. What began as a simple idea from volunteers at PMI São Paulo has grown into an international initiative focused on knowledge sharing, networking, and strengthening connections across the global PMI community. We are proud to have Jason Bunston representing our chapter and helping build this partnership.Americas Exchange: Power Skills https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/pmi-vi-networking-july-22026-07-11monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-2.jpgPMI Vancouver Island is ramping up. Join the local project management community for an evening of networking and connection with like-minded folks. Admission includes appetizers.PMI-VI: Networking - July https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/software-leadership-peer-roundtable-1002026-07-13monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-100.webpThis VIATEC peer roundtable gathers senior technical leaders, including CTOs, architects, and experienced developers who guide teams and shape technology strategy. The monthly series explores a question redefining the field: what is the role of software developers and engineering leadership when AI agents can generate the majority of the code? The July session digs into ensuring quality and reliability when teams rarely write or read code, how oversight must evolve, and which long-held practices to keep or abandon.Software Leadership Peer Roundtable https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/openhack-victoria-172026-07-12monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-17.avifOpenHack Victoria meets every Tuesday evening at 6pm at the James Joyce Bistro inside Peacock Billiards, 1175 Douglas Street, with introductions at 6:15pm. Attendees bring their own laptops and work on whatever they like: open source, closed source, side projects, or paid work, with all experience levels and technologies welcome. Food and drinks are available from the restaurant but not provided, and the group is sponsored by Super Good and coordinated through its Discord.OpenHack Victoria https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/tenfold-victoria-110-the-next-order-1092026-07-17monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-109.avifA weekly co-working and build night from Tenfold Victoria for founders, operators, technologists, and creators. Tenfold is for people actively building something, whether a company, project, prototype, skill, or research direction, and it asks you to arrive with momentum rather than to browse. The evening runs updates and intros at 6:00, co-working and build time from 6:30, and demos, feedback, and wrap-up from 8:00. It is free and in-person in Victoria, with the address shared on registration and RSVPs subject to host approval. Tenfold Victoria is part of the national Build Canada network.Tenfold Victoria #110: The Next Order https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/ask-me-anything-presidents-office-hours-1052026-07-16monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-105.jpgChapter President Sarah Wilson is setting aside an hour on Zoom for open office hours. No agenda and no slides, just a conversation. Bring whatever you have been sitting on: how the chapter works, getting more involved as a volunteer, your PMP journey, a project challenge, or career questions. Open to members and non-members alike, free for everyone, and worth 1 PDU under Power Skills.Ask Me Anything: President's Office Hours https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/viatec-ai-meetup-technology-track-quantum-computing-and-ai-32026-07-11monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-3.jpgAn accessible introduction to quantum computing and its relationship to AI, with Yuyang Liu (experimental quantum optics and quantum information, UVic) and Steve Harris (AI4Enterprise). Covers core quantum concepts, current hardware platforms, and a practitioner's take on where quantum approaches may fit machine-learning workflows and where the overheads show up. Doors at 11:30 a.m., presentations start at noon. Coffee and tea served; everyone is welcome.VIATEC AI Meetup: Technology Track - Quantum Computing and AI https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/tenfold-campfire-practical-skills-from-real-devs-1022026-07-15monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-102.jpgThis session's Campfire talks: "The Value of the Tech Community" with Nick Hepner, Technical Executive. In the inaugural talk, Nick will discuss the value of engaging the technical community, how to leverage that into intrinsic reward and career development, and how to build that community for more impact. "How to Build Judgement" with Glen Pierce, Senior Development. Just because you know the tech doesn't mean you make good choices. Glen will discuss the difference between knowledge and judgement and how to make the most of your experience, at a novice or advanced level. Tenfold Campfire is a twice-monthly lecture series hosted at the University of Victoria. Each session features two one-hour lectures (45 minutes plus 15 minutes of questions) on a topic drawn from the speaker's real working experience: systems they've built, problems they've solved, lessons that took a career to learn. Come learn practical skills from real engineers solving real problems.Tenfold Campfire: Practical Skills From Real Devs https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/data-talk-leveling-up-video-game-analytics-1082026-07-16monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-108.avifThe Victoria Data Society's Data Talks series turns to video games, an industry that has measured player behaviour at scale for years. Alex Oswald contrasts how the AAA giants run analytics with how indie studios manage on a fraction of the budget, covering player retention, game health, A/B testing, causal analysis, and machine learning. His background spans data roles at Electronic Arts, TinyMob Games, Kixeye, and Kano Apps, and he now runs Savepoint Analytics, a consultancy for indie developers. Pizza and networking from 5:00, the talk at 5:30, networking again from 6:30. Free for Victoria Data Society members, $10 at the door for everyone else.Data Talk - Leveling Up Video Game Analytics https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/data-beer-spring-summer-social-42026-07-11monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-4.avifA laid-back social for data enthusiasts, whether you are a seasoned pro or just data-curious. No agenda and no presentations: grab a drink, alcoholic or not, and settle in for good company and great conversation with folks who get your love of data.Data & Beer - Spring >> Summer Social https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/camosun-computer-science-capstone-symposium-1072026-07-16monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-107.pngGraduating students from Camosun's Interactive Media Developer and Information and Computer Systems programs demo the capstone projects they spent the year building: custom software, original games, augmented reality, animation, business solutions, and training simulations, all built by student teams. You can walk the floor, try the work, and ask the people who built it how it holds together. Open to the public, so it suits employers hiring junior developers, prospective students, and anyone curious about what comes out of the programs. Complimentary burgers and hot dogs on the patio, and free parking in the P1 lot on Lansdowne Road.Camosun Computer Science Capstone Symposium https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/bbq-annual-general-meeting-182026-07-12monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-18.avifThe Victoria Data Society's summer BBQ and Annual General Meeting at the Juan de Fuca Rec Centre picnic shelter. The AGM covers a short review of the past year, upcoming priorities, and board updates, with voting limited to VDS members. Everyone is welcome, and beef and vegetarian burgers, hot dogs, and soft drinks are provided, with lawn games and networking to follow. It is free for VDS members and $10 at the door for non-members.BBQ & Annual General Meeting https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/cursor-codechella-982026-07-12monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-98.webpA one-day hackathon in Victoria for builders, creatives, and thinkers who want to finally ship a project they have always wished existed. It is deliberately not a demo-day hackathon: the focus is on what you tried to build, what broke, and what actually shipped, with hands-on help and expert mentors on site all day. Doors open at 9:00am with keynotes at 9:30, hacking through the day, a hard stop at 5:30pm, mandatory demos at 6:00, and winners announced at 7:30pm. Participation is free with limited space, and prize tracks include Convex and RevenueCat's Shipaton, alongside credits from Cursor, ElevenLabs, Render, Exa, Firecrawl, and Wispr Flow.Cursor Codechella https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/victoria-tech-week-52026-07-11monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-5.avifA decentralized, city-wide innovation showcase with multiple events daily across Greater Victoria, inspired by Boulder Startup Week, Seattle Tech Week, and NY Tech Week. Local companies open their own doors for workshops, AI panels, mixers, and behind-the-scenes looks at the Island's tech ecosystem, and anyone can submit an event to host.Victoria Tech Week https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/discover-rainhouses-2026-open-house-992026-07-13monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-99.jpgRainhouse opens its doors for facility tours, live CNC and advanced-manufacturing demonstrations, and a chance to meet the team. Open to customers, industry partners, students, and the curious public to see how ideas become finished products.Discover Rainhouse's 2026 Open House https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/viatec-annual-general-meeting-call-for-nominations-1062026-07-16monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-106.jpgVIATEC's Annual General Meeting in the Fort Tectoria conference room. Casual networking runs from 4:30 p.m., the AGM starts at 5:00 p.m. sharp with the year in review and the newly elected board, then networking until 7:00 p.m. Board nominations are open until September 2, 2026, and member voting for the seven open board seats happens online via SmartBallot beforehand.VIATEC Annual General Meeting & Call for Nominations https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/bsidesvi-62026-07-11monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-6.webpThe 2026 edition of Vancouver Island's community-driven security conference, part of the global Security BSides movement. A friendly, interactive all-day event of talks, workshops, and villages for security professionals, enthusiasts, and the security-curious at every level.BSidesVI https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/tedxvictoria-2026-uncharted-72026-07-11monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-7.jpgTEDxVictoria returns with the theme Uncharted: where the map ends, ideas begin. A full day of inspiring speakers, community organizations, and passionate locals sharing ideas worth spreading, asking us to embrace the unknown and chart a course into a bold new future.TEDxVictoria 2026 | Uncharted https://greyskytech.com/wheres-anu/prompt-victoria-from-disruption-to-direction-82026-07-11monthly0.6 https://greyskytech.com/images/events/event-8.jpgVancouver Island's conference on practical AI for business and professionals returns for year two with an expanded three-track program at the Victoria Conference Centre. The 2025 debut sold out at 350 attendees with 28 speakers across two tracks. Presented by VIATEC and co-organized with the Victoria Data Society, PlusROI Online Marketing, and AI4Enterprise: practical learning, honest conversation, and real connections.Prompt Victoria | From Disruption to Direction