Heading to the Upper Bound Happy Hour right after the event?

​If you’re planning to stick around after the panel, be sure to register for the happy hour separately in advance. Happy hour registration is required for entry and to receive your two complimentary drink tickets at check-in.

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​Headlined by the CTO of Hax, the #1 globally ranked HardTech accelerator, this community event will start with a panel discussion on scaling hardtech followed by networking with innovators, industry, and community leaders.  The event will also unveil program details on the Built World Tech Industry Challenge Stream.

​Hosted by Edmonton Unlimited’s Built World Tech Venture Pilots Program, this session will bring together founders, industry leaders and AI researchers to explore how HardTech and artificial intelligence can address real operational challenges in the built environment for some of our most important industries.

​The panel speakers include:

• ​Ji Ke, CTO of Hax and Partner at SOSV

• ​Tom de Haas, CEO of Interface Fluidics

• ​Ryan Tucker, CEO of G2V Optics

​Together, they will unpack:

• ​What does effective startup acceleration look like

• ​The importance of working with industry from the idea-stage

• ​Where AI is delivering real operational impact today

• ​How startups can better align with industry needs

​The session will also highlight how the Built World Tech Industry Challenges stream will open pathways for collaboration between industry partners and the startup ecosystem. The goal is to move beyond surface-level conversations and create a clear line of sight between industry challenges, technical solutions, and venture-scale opportunity.