Sponsors
Our Sponsors
Sponsorship keeps this community running, and growing. The organizations listed here make it possible for us to host monthly meetups, run hackathons, expand into new regions, and keep BC + AI accessible to everyone—not just those who can afford a ticket.
Program
Intellomx
Healthcare AI specialists. Vancouver-based.
Intellomx works at the intersection of healthcare and AI—building tools that help clinicians and healthcare systems make better decisions. Simon Haworth, who leads Intellomx, received the 2025 Squatchies Industry Builder Award for his work connecting AI innovation to real-world healthcare outcomes.
Monthly
Internet Archive Canada
Monthly sponsor. Preserving open knowledge and public web history.
Internet Archive Canada is a Canadian independent digital library preserving public knowledge, web history, books, media, and cultural records for long-term public access. Their monthly support helps keep Vancouver AI grounded in open knowledge, public-interest infrastructure, and the idea that the future should be archived, shared, and usable by everyone.
Program
Rival Technologies
18+ months as a sponsor. Conversational research at scale.
Rival Technologies builds conversational research tools that help brands understand what real people actually think. They’ve been with us from the start—sponsoring the Data Storytelling Hackathon Series and consistently showing up at meetups. Co-CEO Andrew Reid is a fixture in our community, and Rival’s team regularly shares their expertise with members.
Community
TheUpgrade.ai
AI training programs. Active in workshops and panels.
TheUpgrade.ai delivers AI training programs for professionals across industries—from healthcare to creative to enterprise. Their hands-on, practical approach to AI education aligns perfectly with BC AI’s mission. Many of their alumni are active community members who continue learning together long after their cohorts end.
Where Sponsorship Goes
Every dollar supports real programming. We publish our financials and impact metrics openly—community investment, community accountability.
Monthly Meetups
200–250+ people gathering each month at the HR MacMillan Space Centre.
Regional Expansion
Surrey AI, Squamish Nation integration, Vancouver Island cohorts.
Hackathons
$40–60K+ in prizes distributed to builders each year.
Special Interest Groups
Mind AI & Consciousness, AI + Healthcare, AI + Education.
Friday Coaching Calls
Weekly open sessions for members working on AI projects.
The Squatchies
BC’s grassroots AI awards celebrating real work over hype.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Tiers designed for different levels of involvement and investment. All sponsors receive recognition at monthly meetups (200–250+ attendees), logo placement on bc-ai.ca and event materials, invitations to sponsor-exclusive community events, and direct access to 2,000+ AI practitioners across BC.
| Tier | Annual Investment | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Title Sponsor | $36,000/year | Naming rights, keynote opportunities, strategic input |
| Program Sponsor | $15,000/year | Program co-creation, workshop hosting, premium visibility |
| Community Sponsor | $6,000/year | Event recognition, community access, newsletter features |
| Supporter | $500–$2,000/year | Listed supporter, community membership, event invitations |
Custom packages available for hackathon sponsorship, regional chapter support, and event-specific partnerships.
Past Sponsors
Thank you to the organizations who supported BC AI in previous years. Your investment helped us grow from a small meetup to a province-wide ecosystem.
BC AI Ecosystem Association is a registered British Columbia nonprofit. All sponsorship funds support community programming, regional expansion, and operational sustainability. Looking for partner organizations instead? Visit our Partners page.
