Do Business with Canada program at Web Summit Vancouver 2026

Event type: Trade show

Date: May 11 to 14, 2026

Location: British Columbia

Venue: Vancouver Convention Centre

Industry: Information and communications technologies, Life sciences, Mining, Oil and gas, Transportation, Financial and insurance services, Clean technologies, Creative industries

Registration deadline: March 31, 2026

Who should apply: 

Export-ready Canadian companies in the tech industry seeking international buyers, investors, or strategic partners

Event description

Web Summit Vancouver is a significant gathering in the tech industry, bringing together a diverse group of participants. Attendees include entrepreneurs, investors, and technology leaders from around the world. The conference will highlight the latest trends and innovations in technology, offering opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing. It will also help build global business connections and strengthen Canada’s position as a leader in innovation.

On the margins of Web Summit Vancouver 2026, we're organizing an offsite business program between export ready Canadian technology companies, international technology buyers and venture capital investors. The program aims to spark new international connections and create valuable leads for Canadian companies, leveraging expertise from:

  • international trade commissioners and their delegates
  • partners across government departments
  • industry associations
  • accelerators

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Registration

Register for the TCS “Do Business with Canada” program at Web Summit Vancouver 2026:

Register

Contact the TCS team for Web Summit Vancouver for further information about the program.

Benefits of participating

  • Gain insights and market intelligence
  • Develop a first-hand understanding of the opportunities and challenges of doing business in foreign markets
  • Meet key commercial entities, industry players, and potential buyers, investors and/or partners
  • Participate in pre-organized business-to-business meetings
  • Increase visibility of your product or service
  • Receive on-the-ground assistance from the Trade Commissioner Service
  • Pitch your product /service to selected audiences

How the program works

  • Business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking: The TCS organizes curated B2B meetings, connecting Canadian companies with international partners, investors, and clients to explore new business opportunities.
  • Export Café: Attend individual meetings with Trade Commissioners from different international markets.
  • Pavilion/exhibit: Visit the TCS Pavillion to connect with Trade Commissioners from HQ, the Regional Office, and abroad.
  • Networking opportunities: Join TCS-hosted networking sessions to connect with key industry players, government representatives, and global leaders, fostering collaborations that supports international growth.

Get prepared

Check out our information and communications technologies (ICT) market reports to:

  • gain insights from Trade Commissioners
  • learn how to navigate target foreign markets
  • discover global opportunities for your business.

Testimonials

“Participating in the TCS program at Web Summit Vancouver 2025 was a valuable experience for Sequencr AI. The support and professionalism of the Trade Commissioner Service helped us initiate meaningful conversations with international investors. The access and exposure TCS enabled would have been difficult to replicate on our own. Programs like this are incredibly important for early-stage and scaling Canadian companies.”

Matt Collette, CEO, Sequencr AI

“Once again, the Trade Commission came through for us with quality B2B meetings during an event. The imprimatur of the TC helps land high-quality leads that we would not normally have access to. And, being able to identify which trade commissioner was associated with each lead helped us request assistance in closing meeting requests. We landed 10 meetings out of 12 requests made, which we feel was an excellent ratio. We are now following up with the leads that were generated as part of the B2B meeting process.”

Keith Lay, Director of Content, Clirio

Contact us

Web Summit Vancouver

Web Summit Vancouver TCS team
websummitvancouver@international.gc.ca

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