Defence Curious
Defence Curious
Thursday, October 9, 2025 (2:00 PM - 4:30 PM) (PDT)
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Defense-Curious? Join Scott Dewis at VIATEC Canada is entering a historic phase of investment in defense, aerospace, and shipbuilding. With the NORAD modernization underway, defense spending rising from 1.2% to 5% of GDP, and hundreds of billions of dollars about to flow into new programs, the opportunities for Canadian innovators have never been greater.
But here’s the challenge: many tech companies with world-class, dual-use solutions have no idea how to break in. The rules, the contracts, the ITB obligations — it all feels out of reach.
That’s where Scott Dewis, Principal of Dewis Ventures, comes in. For the past four years, he’s been helping Canadian SMEs crack the code on defense — positioning their technologies, winning grants, R&D investments, contracts, and getting in front of decision-makers who matter.
If you’ve ever been “defense-curious” — wondering if your technology could fit, but not sure how to start — this is your introduction to one of the fastest-growing markets in Canada.
To register in advance, please contact Scott Dewis by email at scott@scottdewis.com
777 Fort Street
Victoria, BC Canada
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