VANCOUVER HARDWARE MEETUP
Thurs, Nov 21
Cracking Capex Heavy Industries
Legacy industries like mining, construction, energy, and manufacturing present unprecedented opportunities for accelerating the transition to a sustainable future. But if you work with customers in these industries, you’ll already know that progress is slow because it comes with high capital expenditure, risk for the incumbent operators, and a lot of red tape.
Hot on the heels of MistyWest’s recent panel discussion during SF Deep Tech Week, we’re continuing the conversation on Thurs, Nov 21 with a Vancouver Hardware Meetup focused on building trust with risk-averse customers. We’ll be asking a panel of experts about the keys to startup success when cracking capital-intensive industries so you can reach your commercial potential.
EVENT DETAILS
Doors open at 5:30pm
Panel Discussion starts at 6:30pm
Networking from 8pm until close
General Admission is $30 and includes food and refreshments.
Only a few tickets will be available at the door, so we recommend registering in advance.
OUR PANELISTS
Alicia Lenis, P.Eng
Vice President at Chrysalix
As a Vice President at Chrysalix in Vancouver, Alicia focuses on investments in industrial climatetech. With nearly 20 years in industrial technology, she has held roles at Bain & Company in London and started her career in heavy industry engineering. Alicia holds an MBA and MS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, where she was a Leaders of Global Operations Fellow, and is a Professional Engineer with a BASC from UBC. She serves on the boards of Chrysalix portfolio companies Rithmik, MineSense, Novamera, and VerAI and is a member of the NREL Investor Advisory Board.
Jason Williams
Director of Software Development at Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR)
As the Director of Software Development at Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR), Jason leads the development and delivery of YVR’s innovative software portfolio, including the Digital Twin and BORDERXPRESS™. Known for his commitment to excellence, Jason’s strategic vision and hands-on approach are driving YVR’s digital transformation and shaping the future of airport operations, passenger experiences, and industry standards.
Michele Wallcraft
Executive in Residence at entrepreneurship@UBC
Michele Wallcraft is a senior commercial executive with over 25 years of experience in sales, business development, and go-to-market strategies, driving growth for startups and Fortune 500 companies across the Americas, Europe, and Africa. Her expertise includes digital transformation, international expansion, and strategic partnerships in industries like mining, oil and gas, agriculture, forestry, and construction. Currently, as an Executive in Residence at Innovate UBC, Michele mentors founders, sharing her insights to shape the next generation of industry leaders.
Michael Funke
Head and Chief Operating Officer at Weir-Motion Metrics
Michele Wallcraft is a senior commercial executive with over 25 years of experience in sales, business development, and go-to-market strategies, driving growth for startups and Fortune 500 companies across the Americas, Europe, and Africa. Her expertise includes digital transformation, international expansion, and strategic partnerships in industries like mining, oil and gas, agriculture, forestry, and construction. Currently, as an Executive in Residence at Innovate UBC, Michele mentors founders, sharing her insights to shape the next generation of industry leaders.
OUR PARTNERS
We extend our massive thanks to Manning Elliott for offering their space as the venue for this hardware meetup, and to Memfault and Intent for their partnerships that enable us to offer bigger and better events for our community.
