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Futureproof Festival -- futureproof.website -- October 25-31, 2026. Updated April 27, 2026.

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Futureproof Festival is a week-long gathering where the big wide AI community comes together -- artists and engineers, educators and ethicists, filmmakers and founders. Vancouver, October 25-31, 2026. Presented by BC + AI.

Programming Tracks

Decisions

Ticketing

Sponsors & Partners

Venues

Festival Direction

Festival Naming Direction

Team & Leadership

Milestones & Timeline

Defrag Planning

Futureproof Festival Week Planning April 14, 2026 2:00 PM (PDT)

Updated April 27, 2026. Name, dates, pricing, and track structure are locked. Site is live at futureproof.website.

Confirmed structure

Festival name: Futureproof Festival (public-facing, locked)

Internal name: BC + AI Festival Week (planning only)

Dates: October 25-31, 2026 (seven days)

Presented by: BC + AI Ecosystem Association

Website: futureproof.website

Programming tracks

• Mon Oct 26 -- Education Day -- Lead: Anthonia Ogundele (Ethos Lab)
• Tue Oct 27 -- Life Sciences Day -- Lead: Simon Haworth (Intellomx)
• Wed Oct 28 -- Data Nerds Day -- Leads: Gordon Hamilton (Data for Good Vancouver) + Andrew Reid (Rival Technologies). Sub-events: Data Storytelling Hackathon Round 5 ($5K, Rival), Data for Good showcase talks, DAMA-Vancouver governance session.