Mon · May 11
Tech Advantage Tours + Mixer
- 11:00 AM · Sony Imageworks tour
- 12:00–2:30 PM · Centre for Digital Media
- 3:00–5:30 PM · DigiBC Mixer @ Kabam (by invite)
- 6:00 PM · Web Summit Opening Night
Web Summit Vancouver · May 11–14, 2026
DigiBC at
Web Summit 2026
BC's creative technology sector takes the global stage — across Centre Stage, Film Summit, Gaming Summit, the BC Pavilion, and the Creative Tech Startup Island presented by Creative BC and DigiBC.
DigiBC Schedule
Web Summit 2026 · At a glance
Four days of curated talks, investor activations, founder mentorship, and BC studio showcases — across Vancouver's Convention Centre West, Kabam HQ, the Centre for Digital Media, and Sony Pictures Imageworks.
Tue · May 12
BC Pavilion + Centre Stage
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · BC Pavilion: Creative Tech & AI/Quantum
- 11:00–11:20 AM · Centre Stage: Lessons from Vancouver
- All day · Creative Tech Startup Island opens
- 9:00 AM · Indigenous Welcome + Minister opening
Wed · May 13
Film Summit · Stage 5
- 2:00 PM · AI goes to Hollywood
- 2:20 PM · Designing worlds: Dune → reality
- 3:00 PM · Webcomics & global franchises
- 3:20 PM · ILM: Building new worlds in VFX
- 3:40 PM · KPop Demon Hunters (Sony Imageworks)
Thu · May 14
Gaming Summit · Stage 5
- 10:00 AM · Centre Stage: It's in the game (engine)
- 2:05 PM · How chess saved my life — Chess.com
- 2:25 PM · Who builds the future of gaming?
- 2:45 PM · When players become the platform — Roblox
- 4:05 PM · Game Over, Continue? — BioWare, Phoenix Labs
Centre Stage · Convention Centre West
Centre Stage
DigiBC takes the main stage to spotlight Vancouver's creative tech ecosystem alongside the world's biggest names in animation, sports tech, and interactive media.
Film Summit · Wed May 13 · Stage 5
Film Summit
Animation, VFX, virtual production, and AI in storytelling — five back-to-back sessions on Stage 5 featuring Sony Imageworks, ILM, Territory Studio, Warner Bros. Animation, and WEBTOON.
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Designing worlds: From Dune to the real world
Marti Romances (Co-founder & Creative Director, Territory Studio)
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Gaming Summit · Thu May 14 · Stage 5
Gaming Summit
Game design, generative AI, platforms, and creators — BioWare, Roblox, Chess.com, Phoenix Labs, Brace Yourself Games, and more.
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Playful intelligence: Reimagining generative behavior
Brian Tanner (Co-founder & CEO, Artificial Agency)
View on Web SummitCreators vs platforms: Who owns the player relationship?
Brendan Stock (CEO & Co-founder, Chartis) · Michael "Birdo" Ha (Creator)
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BC Pavilion · Tue May 12 · 9 AM – 5 PM
BC Pavilion · Creative Tech & AI/Quantum
A full day at the BC Pavilion: Indigenous welcome, ministerial opening, investment & funding panels, the $10K Pitch powered by Innovate BC, AI + Quantum sessions, and a closing reception.
| Time | Programming | Speakers / hosts |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:05 | Indigenous Welcome | Nation TBD |
| 9:05 – 9:15 | Minister Opening Remarks | Minister Robertson |
| 9:15 – 9:30 | PacifiCan | PacifiCan |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Indigenous Sovereignty in Tech | Natiea Vinson (FNTC) · Loretta Todd (IM4 Lab) · Josh Nilson (Maskwa Investments) |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Networking | |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Creative Tech Investing: Pitching to Different Types of Money | Mod: Jeanne-Marie Owens (DigiBC, Critical Path Games) · Jesse Houston (Griffin Ventures) · Arneh Khatchatourians (Kabam/Netmarble) · Matt Bilbey (London Venture Partners) |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Networking | |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Public Funding's Critical Role in IP | Mod: Liz Shorten (CMPA) · Bob Wong (Creative BC) · Janine Steele (CMF) · Peter Cowan (Innovate BC) |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Lunch · Doing Business in BC | Invest, TIBC |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | The $10K Pitch: BC's Startup All-Stars | Powered by Innovate BC |
| 1:00 – 2:30 | Panels: AI + Quantum | AIinBC + QAI · three sessions with networking breaks |
| 3:00 – 3:30 | Panel: Invest Vancouver | Invest Vancouver |
| 3:30 – 4:00 | Booth Reconfiguration | |
| 4:00 – 5:00 | Reception + Networking | All Pavilion guests |
BC Pavilion · May 12 · Venture Spotlight
Venture Spotlight Studios
Twelve BC creative tech studios featured at the BC Pavilion — from indie game makers to immersive media and post-production.
Alien Pixels
Guide Stone Studios
BuffaloBuffalo
Cartesian Theatre Corp.
Ludic Lemur
Lost Cartridge Creations
Simply Sweet Games Inc.
Antigen Interactive
Moonspire Games
Fableware
Sonical.ly Inc.
Seenik Dome Immersion Ltd.
Tue–Thu May 12–14 · Startup Island
Creative Tech Startup Island
Presented by Creative BC and DigiBC. Eight BC startups across two tracks — curated for matchmaking with the 600+ global investors at Web Summit Vancouver.
Alpha Track 7 companies
- Moonspire Games
- Sonical.ly
- Lost Cartridge Creations
- Fableware
- Simply Sweet Games
- Cartesian Theatre Corp.
- Clip Through Interactive Ltd.
Beta Track 1 company
- Alien Pixels
Mon May 11 · Pre-Summit
Tech Advantage Tours + DigiBC Mixer
Curated tours of Vancouver's creative tech anchors, hosted by Invest Vancouver, and the by-invitation DigiBC Mixer connecting BC studios with global investors and Web Summit VIPs.
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Mon May 11 · 11:00 AM
Sony Pictures Imageworks
A behind-the-scenes look at the Vancouver studio behind KPop Demon Hunters, Spider-Verse, and decades of feature animation and VFX.
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Mon May 11 · 12:00 – 2:30 PM
Centre for Digital Media
Tour CDM's Great Northern Way campus — home to BC's flagship digital media graduate program and a launchpad for founders, animators, and game developers.
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Mon May 11 · 3:00 – 5:30 PM
DigiBC Mixer @ Kabam
By-invitation industry mixer with global investors and Web Summit VIPs, hosted by Kabam ahead of the Web Summit opening night.