VIATEC AI Meetup: Business Track - Feb 12th

Doors open at 11:30 and presentations start promptly at Noon.

Are you curious about how AI can transform your business and career? Join us at the VIATEC AI Meetup, where local thought leaders and innovators come together to explore the cutting edge of artificial intelligence and its practical applications.

Join us for this fun and engaging session where Mike Anderson presents on:

Taking the Leap - From Simple AI Chats to Complex Workflows

In 2025, AI adoption mostly meant being able to use ChatGPT effectively.

In 2026, the stakes are being raised and business leaders that don't understand workflows and agents risk being left behind.

We're in the midst of a fundamental shift. We're moving from AI that suggests to AI that executes.

This talk traces the evolution from text-in-text-out workflows to agentic systems that plan, act, and iterate across real tools and files.

Mike will share lessons from building his own research agent—one that orchestrates multiple tools and preserves source provenance. He'll also explore Anthropic's newly-launched Cowork feature, which treats AI less like chat and more like delegating to a capable colleague.

Join us to get a sense of where AI is headed and learn how it will affect your business.

Feel free to grab a bite at the Fort Cafe, located on site.

About the Presenter:

Mike Anderson is a Victoria-based technologist with over a decade of experience building and scaling tech companies on Vancouver Island.

He co-founded Echosec Systems, where he served as CTO and COO through a successful acquisition by Flashpoint, and later co-founded Intlabs, a data governance startup focused on AI-powered compliance and classification.

Most recently, Mike has been exploring how AI agents are transforming software development practices—from code generation to research automation

About the Organizers:

This event is organized by Robert Cooper, Founder of PlusROI Online Marketing and Steve Harris, Founder of AI4Enterprise, along with the generous support of VIATEC.

This is your chance to connect, learn, and lead in the world of AI innovation.

Spots are limited—RSVP today and be part of Victoria’s AI-powered future!
RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/viatec-ai-meetup-business-track-tickets-1980677222892