What we’re about
Vancouver Hardware Meetup is now HardTech Forum!
We bring together tech enthusiasts, industry experts, and entrepreneurs for panel discussions on commercialization, funding, and scaling deep tech innovations. Our goal is to bridge the gap between emerging startups, established companies, and the broader tech ecosystem in a relaxed, informal setting.
In addition to being the official Vancouver hardware meetup (since 2015), HardTech Forum hosts events in other tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle (and beyond).
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HardTech Forum is organized by MistyWest, an engineering design consultancy in Vancouver that's accelerating the world's transition to a more sustainable future through technology.
We thank our partners for their gracious contributions, whose support will enable us to continue bringing the community together for years to come:
Memfault
Manning Elliott LLP
Intent
Edge Impulse
Nordic Semiconductor
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Code of Conduct: MistyWest is committed to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone at our events, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age or religion. Harassment of event attendees or event organizers will not be tolerated, and anyone in attendance violating these rules may be asked to leave the event (and comply immediately) at the discretion of the organizers.
Please note that our events are photographed/filmed for future HardTech Forum marketing purposes.
Upcoming events
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- CA$25.00
#VTJTalks x HardTech Forum: FireTech: So Hot Right Now
Northeastern University - Vancouver, 410 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, CAREGISTER ON LUMA TO ATTEND THIS EVENT.
Wildfire season around the planet is expanding in size, frequency and duration. British Columbia experienced 1300 wildfires in 2025 alone (the second-worst on record according to the CIFFC), and climate events such as drought and excess temperatures mean things will get worse before they get better.
But where there are challenges, there are also solutions. Vancouver Tech Journal, MistyWest and HardTech Forum are bringing together a panel of experts to discuss how technology is reshaping wildfire management with tools like automated aerial fire suppression, real time data from stratospheric imaging units, and perimeter control with robotic firelines.
What will it take to scale these solutions in the decade ahead? Come to our #VTJTalks panel to find out.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Alex Deslauriers, CEO & Co-Founder of FireSwarm Solutions
Hamed Noori, CEO & Founder of SenseNet
Teva Zanker, Head Of Hardware at Voxelis
Oscar Malpica, CEO of Envisioning Labs
Mike Guite, Director, Transmission Asset Planning at BC Hydro
🎫 You must register on Luma to attend this event: https://luma.com/8i1czsho
*VTJ Insiders get 50% off events. Check your Thursday Insiders newsletter for the signup code.*
AGENDA
5:00-5:30pm Networking
5:30-6:30pm Panel Discussion with Q&A
6:30-7:00pm More Networking!
Questions? Contact Nicole Hsueh (nicole@vantechjournal.com)4 attendees
Past events
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