DevOps Reimagined: AI-Native, Agent-Driven, Future-Ready, Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 5:30 PM | Meetup

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Join us for the November 26, 2025 Vancouver DevOps Meetup as we explore how AI is reshaping the DevOps landscape.

We are thrilled to feature two visionary sessions:

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The AI-Native SDLC – Reinventing Software Delivery
Software development is undergoing its biggest shift since the invention of programming languages. Simply adding AI to legacy SDLCs yields marginal gains. The real leap? Starting fresh. Discover how the AI-Native SDLC transforms developers into orchestrators of AI-powered delivery. Prompts become primary artifacts, and systems evolve themselves. Learn how forward-thinking teams are achieving 5–10x velocity gains—and why the time to act is now.
Speaker: Andre Kaminski, Head of Advanced Technology Solutions at WorkSafeBC and author of Blending with Dragons.

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Agentic DevOps – AI Across the Value Stream
Agentic DevOps introduces AI agents as active collaborators across the SDLC—from planning to operations. This session explores real-world use cases, demos GitHub Copilot Agent Mode, and shows how to accelerate delivery while reducing cognitive load.
Speaker: Chris Gagne, Senior Solution Engineer at Microsoft, known for making complex DevOps and AI topics actionable and inspiring.

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Do not miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve.

Logistics

• Hosted at Microsoft – Google Maps
  7th Floor
  155 Water St.
  Vancouver, BC V6B 1A7
  Doors will open at 17:30 for registration and networking.

Seats are limited for this exclusive event, so do not miss out! Kindly RSVP only if you plan to attend in person. And please remember to cancel your reservation if your plans change.

As you may know, the Canada Life + Lime Connect DevOps & Technology Internship & Scholarship Award application is now open!

Canada Life is offering a Summer 2026 Internship in Winnipeg MB, Toronto ON, or London ON, plus a $5,000 CAD scholarship for the 2026–2027 academic year,  for undergraduate students with disabilities who are pursuing a Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree/certification/or equivalent education.

For details and application access, students can click here. Applications are due on Tuesday, January 13^th!

For students who would like to learn more and have their questions answered,  join us for our information session next Wednesday, November 12^th at 12:00pm ET.

BCITSA Future Forward Cybersecurity Tech Panel & Networking event – Wed. Nov. 26 3:30pm-5:30pm

This is the perfect chance to catch up and hear from industry professionals as they share their insights, experience, and career tips to break into the field. Join us in our interactive panel session followed by a small-group networking session.

📅Nov 26, 2026

🕐3:30 – 5:30 PM

📍Tech Collider, BCIT Downtown Campus

Snacks and refreshments are provided, so come hungry for both knowledge and snacks! Register here

Welcome, cybersecurity enthusiasts and creative problem-solvers!

Prepare to outwit and outmaneuver the competition in a battle of strategy. Create a team of up to four people, or if you’re feeling ambitious, try to crack the code solo.

The hackathon is designed with flags ranging from basic to advanced levels, ensuring challenges for both beginners and those ready to tackle more advanced levels. You’ll face off against your peers in challenges that span application security, infrastructure protection, reverse engineering, steganography, the art of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), and the enigmatic world of cryptography. Focused on Operational Technology (OT), we’ve crafted an immersive setup that mirrors the intricate landscape of IT and OT components. This includes Wi-Fi access points, servers, HMI (Human Machine Interface), PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), and more.

In this immersive environment, your skills will be put to the test as you navigate the challenges and vulnerabilities that arise when the digital and physical worlds converge.

The hackathon will conclude with an award ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the participants. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team of this hackathon, along with the bragging rights of being the 2025 Cyber Hackathon champions.

nwHacks is Western Canada’s largest hackathon

January 17-18, 2026

We invite all ocean lovers, technology enthusiasts, and innovators to join Ocean Hackathon®2025, a 48-hour ocean data marathon that will take place October 17 -19, 2025, in Victoria, BC.

Using real data related to the ocean and coastal environments, teams will develop creative solutions and prototypes, aimed at the preservation and smart use of marine resources.

Teams from around the world participate in the event.

SoCAS Dean’s office will cover the ferry costs of up to 6 individuals who would join interdisciplinary teams for this challenge.

Please contact the BSc Program Coordinator if interested.

Scholarship details:

• Open to students pursuing a degree in Information Systems, IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT Audit, Compliance, or Governance, who thrive on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Scholarship amount: CAD 2,000 for each recipient.
  • ISACA Career-building bundle included, featuring:
  • ISACA student membership
  • A course from the ITCA or CET certification
  • Conference registration
  • ISACA’s mentorship program

The application deadline is May 6, 2025. For more details and to apply, students can visit the following link: Scholarship Application Portal.

Life.Love. Game Design Challenge is an annual competition that encourages game designers, developers, and creative thinkers to design prosocial video games aimed at improving the lives of young people.  Hosted every year as part of our Gaming Against Violence non-profit initiative.

This year’s theme is Communication—a crucial topic in preventing violence and promoting healthy relationships among adolescents. The competition provides a platform for people to use their creativity to tackle significant societal issues through gaming. There are up prizes, expert critiques, and opportunities for professional growth. We believe this challenge aligns well with the innovative spirit of your students and would be an excellent opportunity for them to contribute to the important conversation about communication and violence prevention.

The contest has two rounds:

• Round 1: Submit a game pitch by March 24, 2025.
• Round 2: Finalists will develop their games and submit them by mid-July.

Finalists will receive access to an exclusive publisher’s Discord, professional critiques from a panel of experts, and up to $10,000 USD in prize money. Winning games will also be published online!

For more details on the competition and how to enter, please visit https://communicating.games.