VICTORIA, BC (September 26, 2025) - The Victoria Innovation, Advanced Technology and Entrepreneurship Council (VIATEC) held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Fort Tectoria on September 25, 2025. It was a full house with many non-members also showing up to learn more about VIATEC. Following the AGM, attendees filled the space with networking chatter and had the opportunity to learn more about upcoming events, initiatives and membership. 

VIATEC thanks everyone who submitted a nomination and we congratulate those who were newly elected and re-elected. A special thank you to Jennifer Hartfield, BCI who has completed her service in helping shape the future of this community.

The 2025-26 VIATEC Board of Directors are:

1. Mike Anderson, Intlabs (Returning)
2. Armon Arani, Cognito Health (Returning)
3. John Austin, SureSwift Capital (Returning)
4. Jim Balcom, Associate Individual (Re-Elected)
5. Justine Bryant, Delta-X Research (Returning)
6. Chris Carvalho, Ross Bay Medical (Returning)
7. David Climie, Associate Individual (Newly Elected)
8. Robert Cooper, PlusROI Online Marketing (Re-Elected)
9. Maria Davidson, Udutu (Re-Elected)
10. Jacques Du Plessis, Osler, Hoskin, & Harcourt LLP (Re-Elected)
11. Darin Herle, Cosmosgence (Re-Elected)
12. Meghan Nichol, Redlen Technologies (Returning)
13. Corey Scholefield, Workday (Re-Elected)
14. Christine Tatham, Redbrick (Returning)

“Our board reflects the strength and diversity of Victoria’s tech community at a time when the flywheel is really turning,” said Dan Gunn, VIATEC’s CEO. “BOOST is delivering value already, and we have a full slate ahead—The LIFT Leadership Retreat, Victoria Tech Week (details being announced next week), Prompt Victoria AI Conference, Discover Tectoria, Founders and Funders Fall Social, and the VIATEC AI Meetup—while Fort Tectoria is almost always full. It’s the most momentum we’ve enjoyed since before the pandemic, and we’re channeling it toward our mission to cultivate the most cohesive tech community in the world.”

MEDIA CONTACT:
Dan Gunn, CEO, VIATEC
dgunn@viatec.ca / 250-882-2820