We are excited to announce this year’s 2025 Tech Industry Panel, happening on Thursday, March 13th. The theme for this panel is “Navigating Tech Careers: From Academia to Industry and Entrepreneurship”. This event will provide valuable insights from industry experts on career transitions, breaking into tech, and exploring entrepreneurial ventures. Students aspiring to launch their startups and seeking funding will gain valuable guidance on turning their ideas into reality.

Our esteemed panelists include:

• Prashant Agrawal – Founder of Be Pacific, specializing in multi-entrepreneurship
• Raza Mirza – Software Development Manager and Engineering Coaching at Amazon
• Isabelle Schmidt – Fractional CIO at Kerkhoff Technologies Inc., specializing in tech startups and IT for SME’s
• Jason Wong – Founder of Beta Collective and Cofounder of Coworking BC Society

Our panelists come from diverse backgrounds, ranging from successful company founders to industry experts working within prominent tech giants like Amazon. They’ll share their unique experiences, strategies for navigating career transitions, and provide invaluable advice to help you chart your path in the tech world.

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, March 13
• Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• Location: Abbotsford Campus, K180 or ZOOM link

The doors will open at 11:30 AM for in-person guests to come early, sign-in, grab a pizza lunch, and find a seat. Participants will need to register as there is limited seating in K180.

Register for in-person: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1255052468719?aff=oddtdtcreator

Register for online: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1261524657209?aff=oddtdtcreator

To ensure the success of this event, we kindly request that you take a moment to provide any questions you may have for the panelists in the Slido poll. Your input will help us tailor the panel discussion to address the topics that matter most to you. Please click on the following link to access the poll: https://app.sli.do/event/bJx5fzPXFjbei4HV5jgq56