Executive Lounge: Dual-Use Technologies

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The PIER 1209 Marginal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia

This event is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending, please reach out to Derek at derek@digitalnovascotia.com. Proceed to registration if you have received an access code. -- In partnership with DeepSense, We are excited to bring together senior leaders from industry, government, and research to explore how Nova Scotia’s technology sector can support Canada’s defence priorities and national sovereignty. As defence, security, and commercial innovation increasingly overlap, dual-use technologies, solutions with both civilian and defence applications are becoming critical to Canada’s economic resilience and security strategy. This executive-focused event creates a space for meaningful dialogue, relationship-building, and practical insights into how companies can engage with Canada’s defence ecosystem. Hosted at The PIER in Halifax, this Executive Lounge will feature expert panel discussions, short presentations, and curated networking opportunities designed to connect decision-makers with defence expertise and government partners. -- Special guests for this event include: Shan Gu | Founder and CEO @ Foci Solutions Shan leads a boutique software engineering and applied AI organization with team members located across Canada from Halifax to Vancouver. Foci has been working with public and private sector clients around the world to build market leading software solutions since 2015. Prior to […]

Build with v0 (by Vercel) – Halifax Edition!

VOLTA 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801, Halifax

What if you could rebuild your favourite childhood game in an hour? Not a perfect replica. Something weirder. Something that makes people laugh when they play it. ​On February 19th (Thursday), that's exactly what v0 and Volta are doing. ​👉 THEMES (Pick any or both): ✅ A Game: Recreate a classic game from your childhood, but make it weird (Think: Snake, Tetris, Pong, Space Invaders, Pac-Man – but with your own twist) ​✅ A Real Problem: Solve an actual personal problem (You're terrible at staying in touch, remembering things, making decisions - Build a tool that helps) ​👉 WHO IS THIS FOR: ✅ Students ✅ Professionals curious about AI-assisted development ✅ Anyone enthusiastic about games ✅ People who've only used ChatGPT and want to see what else is possible ​👉 WHAT YOU GET: ✅ Free V0 $10 credits from Vercel ✅ Chance to demo your build ✅ Pizza + pop on the house ​👉 What to bring: ✅ Laptop. ✅ Curiosity. ✅ Willingness to build something in public. Super excited to meet you there! ✌️