Last week at Vancity Innovation House 2026 was absolutely incredible. 🏛️🔥 1500+ global leaders, investors, founders, policymakers, and builders. One building. One day. The most curated gathering of Web Summit Vancouver week.
Dan Burgar
@dburgar.bsky.social
Frontier tech and Innovation Leader. Building interconnected innovation ecosystems. Ramen slurper. Vancouver.
Our CEO @dburgar.bsky.social spoke at SXSW in Austin, this week alongside Kasley Killan (author of The Art and Science of Connection), Lambert Hogenhout (UN), and Tobias Peyerl (OpenAI). Big theme: AI is accelerating fast, but the real pressure is on the human layer.
Excited to be speaking again at #SXSW2026 this March. The Great Recalibration: Centering Humanity in the Age of AI. With Tobias Peyerl (OpenAI), Lambert Hogenhout (United Nations) & Kasley Killam, global leader and author in social connection
What an incredible Frontier Summit. Hard to put into words. This wasn’t just another summit, it was a reminder why we build. AI will change everything, but if we forget who we’re building for, we’ve already lost the plot. We need bold moonshots, with humanity at the center.
Gold medal energy at @frontierco.bsky.social Frontier Summit 🥇 Two 🇨🇦 Olympic legends Penny Oleksiak & Jennifer Heil brought pure inspiration to Grouse Mountain. I’ve watched them win on the world stage, but their mindset, patience, and approach to life impressed me even more. #FrontierSummit
Europe’s moving fast on AI — and with purpose. At #TallinnDigitalSummit, Frontier Collective joined Heads of State to explore how Canada can lead and collaborate in shaping a more human, global AI future. The world isn’t waiting. Neither should we. 🇨🇦
The US just put a $100K fee on H-1B visas, shutting out the talent that built Silicon Valley. Canada’s moment is now. 🇨🇦 The future can be built here. Let’s welcome talent in! www.cnbc.com/2025/09/20/t...
Big Tech companies, foreign governments scramble after Trump slaps $100,000 fee on H-1B visas
The announcement to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas sent shockwaves through corporate America.
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A world-class, invite-only summit unlike any other. Frontier Summit 2025, Oct 21–23, Vancouver. Global leaders changing the world, unique settings made for real connection @frontierco.bsky.social Apply: lnkd.in/g6nCWjnn
10 years in VR/AR taught me the power of patience, community & connection. I helped build a global hub, saw lives changed, and still believe this tech will be second nature one day. It’s not hype. It’s just not instant. Still watching. Still believing.
Not everyone will like you. Some will twist your story. Smile to your face, talk behind your back. It’s not about you, it’s about disruption. People project. Let them. “You’ll never be criticized by someone doing more than you.” — Denzel Protect your peace. Build anyway.
“AI will be ten times bigger and ten times faster than the Industrial Revolution.” — Demis Hassabis, DeepMind CEO & Nobel winner. AGI is near. The upside: breakthroughs, abundance, discovery. The risk: disruption, power imbalance, existential stakes. Are you ready? t.co/Up64XSVYht
Video editing just got wild. Type what you want—AI does the rest. Not a render. It rewrites reality in place via Runway Aleph
In a tech revolution, it’s not the innovation alone that matters, it’s the people, the collisions, the clarity of what’s next. Vancity Innovation House wasn’t just the talk of Web Summit Vancouver. It was a shift. A global movement, born in Vancouver. 🎥 Watch the wrap video ⬇️
Microsoft’s new AI-powered medical tool just diagnosed complex medical cases with over 4x the accuracy of human doctors, 80% vs. 20%. AI will catch what future doctors miss. www.wired.com/story/micros...
Microsoft Says Its New AI System Diagnosed Patients 4 Times More Accurately Than Human Doctors
The tech giant poached several top Google researchers to help build a powerful AI tool that can diagnose patients and potentially cut health care costs.
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One day. 2,700+ people. Endless collisions. Vancity Innovation House lit up Web Summit Vancouver—bringing founders, funders & creatives together for frontier innovation. Panels, demos, music, $20K pitch comp, real connection. And we’re just getting started.
Day 2 of #BeyondTheFrontier NYC @frontierco.bsky.social & @SplitXglobal was a creative, human, & deeply intentional experience @Microsoft From well-being & perception to AI, storytelling, and venture, every session got beneath the surface We closed with rooftop views, real talk, & momentum
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Frontier Collective@frontierco.bsky.social · last yr.Day 1 of Beyond the Frontier NYC at @newlabglobal.bsky.social was electric. In a city where attention is hard to earn, we built a room full of real trust, bold ideas & momentum. From AI ethics to mobility to cognitive tech—this wasn't just talk. We started building the future, together.
Still riding the high from the first-ever #SXSWLondon. Our fireside wasn’t just about AI—it was about building bold ecosystems for an age of urgency. If we build with outdated models, we risk losing the human edge. Innovation must be intentional, connected, and brave.
Web Summit Vancouver starts today and tomorrow we take over Gastown: 🚨 Vancity Innovation House 🔹 Top speakers. Global VCs. $20K pitch. Art, food, energy. Come early, stay late, leave changed. RSVP now → vancityinnovationhouse.com
Google just unveiled Beam—a 3D AI-powered video booth that makes remote meetings feel real. No headset. No glasses. Just presence. Built with light field displays + AI, it’s like Zoom… if Zoom had soul. Rolling out with HP, Salesforce & more.
It’s not just the skyline. It’s the energy. NYC doesn’t ask for permission—it builds, breaks, and begins again. That’s why we chose it for Beyond the Frontier. We’re plugging into the heartbeat of reinvention. Join us → [beyondthefrontier.xyz] @frontierco.bsky.social
Hard to believe this was just last year. Our final Vancouver Takeover at Collision in Toronto. In a few weeks the first Web Summit Vancouver is here! Join us May 28: Vancity Innovation House is next level. 👉 vancityinnovationhouse.com
Just announced: Vancity Innovation House — May 28 in Gastown during Web Summit Vancouver. A full day of bold ideas, real connections & future-shaping conversations. Climate tech, AI, robotics & more. $20K pitch comp. RSVP: vancityinnovationhouse.com #WebSummitVancouver
Canada’s at an inflection point. At #NACOSummit in Ottawa, our CEO @dburgar.bsky.social called it out: We need to be less Canadian in our mindset. More bold. More global. More urgent. The world isn’t waiting — and neither should we. Let’s build like the future depends on it.
Big ideas. Bold city. We’re heading to NYC this June for Beyond the Frontier — 250+ leaders in AI, biotech, climate, and deep tech. June 11–12 @ Newlab + Microsoft Soho. Join us: lnkd.in/gThHySd
Is this the future — or a nightmare? Cluely’s viral AI glasses “coach” you through dates in real time. The glasses aren’t real (yet), but the AI is. If we’re not careful, we risk outsourcing curiosity, vulnerability, and human connection. Where do we draw the line?
Congrats @MarkJCarney — time to steer Canada back on course. 🇨🇦
We’re heartbroken by the tragedy that took place at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver. Our thoughts are with the families, the Filipino community, and everyone impacted. We love this city — and we mourn with it today.
