From Disruption to Direction
The Prompt Victoria AI Conference
Vancouver Island’s largest AI conference returns. A full day of practical learning, honest conversation, and real connections for professionals and businesses navigating the age of AI. Last year sold out at 350 attendees. Secure your spot early.
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“ I walked in unsure where to start with AI in our work, and walked out with a one-page plan and three people I’m still talking to. Six months later, half of what we sketched out at Prompt Victoria is live.“
— Attendee Name, Title · Company
November 5, 2026 · Victoria Conference Centre · Tickets are on sale now.
Ready to Find Your Direction?
Last year sold out at 350 attendees. Secure your spot early.
What Is Prompt Victoria?
AI is moving fast. For most businesses and professionals, it can feel impossible to keep up. New tools appear daily. The headlines swing between utopian and apocalyptic. And somewhere in the middle, real people are trying to figure out what any of this actually means for their work, their teams, and their future.
Prompt Victoria exists to cut through that noise.
Presented by VIATEC and co-organized with the Victoria Data Society, PlusROI Online Marketing, and AI4Enterprise, Prompt Victoria is Vancouver Island’s largest AI conference. Rooted in Victoria’s tech and AI community, it’s a full day built around one idea: that the path forward isn’t about chasing every new tool or trend. It’s about finding your direction.
In 2025, 350 people sold out our first-ever event. They came as curious professionals and left with practical strategies, new connections, and a clearer sense of where AI fits into their work and their world. In 2026, we’re going bigger.
Whether you’re just beginning to explore AI or already building with it every day, Prompt Victoria is where Vancouver Island comes to move from disruption to direction.
What You’ll Take Home
Every session, speaker, and conversation at Prompt Victoria is designed with one goal: to leave you better equipped than when you arrived.
Clarity
AI doesn’t have to be overwhelming. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of what it actually means for your industry, your role, and your organization — without the jargon or the hype.
Strategy
Not theory. Not trend-chasing. Prompt Victoria is built around practical, actionable approaches you can bring back to your work the very next day.
Community
Some of the most valuable moments won’t happen on stage. You’ll connect with the professionals, builders, and leaders across Vancouver Island who are navigating this alongside you.
Meet the Speakers
Practitioners, innovators, and leaders sharing what’s actually working in AI today.
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Eric McLachlan
Revela
Eric McLachlan is a software engineer focused on dealing with the scale of information we…
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Tamara Lechner
World Flourishing Organization
Tamara Lechner is a “people person” with experience as a founder, consultant, speaker, writer, and…
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Mike Leslie
CEO, Revela
Mike Leslie has over a decade of executive and senior management experience in the technology…
Interested in speaking? Find out how to apply.
See What Last Year Looked Like
350 people. 28 speakers. One unforgettable day in Victoria.
A Full Day Built Around Your Next Step
Three tracks. [24] sessions. November 5, 2026 · Victoria Conference Centre
Track 1
Start Here
Practical AI for curious beginners. Prompting skills, everyday tools, and real-world uses to get you moving with confidence.
Track 2
Build Deeper
Advanced technical topics for developers and architects. Local LLMs, security, coding practices, and AI infrastructure.
Track 3
Work Smarter
AI for business, writing, and creativity. Practical applications for professionals ready to work faster and think bigger.
AI for Video Production & Editing: From Trend Mining to Final Delivery
Saanich
Anthony Bortolussi Create Video
Abstract AI is now being used across the full video production process, from trend research and concept development to visual generation, editing, audio, translation, and final delivery. In this session,…
Power Back to Communities: AI Alignment for Open Source
Oak Bay
Emma Irwin Open Practice Consulting
AI is possible because open communities have collaborated and shared openly licensed code and content. AI depends on thousands of open source projects to function and on countless open resources…
AI Advancements in Antibody-Based Drug Development: From Target to Clinical Candidate
Main Theatre
Sid Srinivasan Crux Intelligence
Abstract Why can we develop a COVID-19 vaccine in under a year, but cancer drugs still take a decade and billions of dollars? This talk takes you through the full…
The 3-Person Company That Shouldn’t Exist: Building an AI-Enhanced Enterprise from the Ground Up
Saanich
Rob Parker PrimeHealth
Abstract Three people. One complex, regulated, enterprise-grade platform. Live deployments in BC health authorities. This isn't a thought experiment — it's what PrimeHealth built. PrimeHealth is a secure SaaS platform…
Field Notes From the Rooms Where AI Gets Real
Main Theatre
Kris Krüg BC + AI Ecosystem Association
Abstract AI gets real in rooms, not headlines. This fast-paced talk brings short stories from the field: boardrooms, classrooms, community halls, startups, creative studios, newsrooms, and public-sector conversations where AI…
The Future of the Business Operating System
Esquimalt
Rachel Krayenhoff Ingenuity Labs
Abstract Ninety-three percent of Canadian business leaders use or pilot AI. Only two percent report measurable returns. The tools are not the problem. Most businesses are stuck in the same…
AI Contracts & Due Diligence: What Operators, Founders, and Investors Need to Know
Saanich
Jacques Du Plessis Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Houtan Mashinchi Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Abstract Whether you're signing an AI vendor agreement or raising your first round, the commercial and legal groundwork matters more than most people realize. This panel tackles two sides of…
Your Workflows Are Not Enterprise AI: Building AI-Ready Gold/Semantic
Oak Bay
Miles Garvey Brabble Gabriel Gaultier Missing Link Analytics
Abstract: Your workflows are NOT Enterprise AI by default. AI needs governed, trusted, and context-rich data to deliver reliable outcomes at scale. This session explores how the Gold and Semantic…
The Sovereignty Curve: The AI Strategy You’ll Wish You’d Started Today
Esquimalt
Andrea Shillington CEO & Co-Founder, Comfrey AI Bibi Brahim CTO & Co-Founder, Comfrey AI
Abstract For three years the industry optimized one variable: accuracy. That race is ending. When open models match and beat the closed frontier, accuracy stops being a moat and becomes…
Why AI Fails at Small Businesses (And How the Winners Get It Right)
Saanich
Arsh Singh What Works Marketing & PlusROI Online Marketing Sheila Wynne Fung AI Implementation Consultant Ian Slipp Rubric Marketing Owen Mead-Robins Founder
Abstract Most small businesses that adopt AI don't get the results they were promised. The tools usually work fine. The business underneath them often doesn't. This panel is about what…
The Attacker’s Lens: Threat Modeling for AI and Agentic Systems
Oak Bay
Tom Myer Cybersecurity Principal
Abstract Most teams building with AI are using security playbooks written before AI existed. That's a problem. Modern AI systems don't just answer questions — they browse the web, run…
Growing Your Career and Business with AI: Surviving and Thriving in an AI Era
Main Theatre
Robert Cooper PlusROI Online Marketing Peter Scott Centre for AI in Canadian Learning Christine Tatham Chief People Officer, Redbrick Eric McLachlan Revela Jennifer Hufnagel AI Educator and Trainer
Abstract AI is creating winners and losers in careers and businesses. The shift is already underway. This panel is about staying on the right side of it. Rob Cooper, Victoria…
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Prompt Victoria is made possible by organizations committed to helping Vancouver Island’s businesses and professionals thrive in the age of AI.
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November 5, 2026 · Victoria Conference Centre · Tickets are on sale now.
Ready to Find Your Direction?
Last year sold out at 350 attendees. Secure your spot early.