UBC Okanagan is hosting the 2025 Commerce ConneX event in partnership with the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce.
UBC Okanagan is set to host the Commerce ConneX networking event in partnership with the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce.
This event aims to foster collaboration between UBCO students, researchers and the local business community, emphasizing workforce development, entrepreneurial success and AI-driven innovation.
Event highlights
- Future of Work panel discussion: AI in Business | 3:30–4:30 pm
- Commerce ConneX networking event | 5–7 pm
The AI in Business panel discussion will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming industries, with insights from UBC Okanagan researchers and industry leaders.
Following this, the Commerce ConneX event will bring together business leaders and UBCO experts to spark new collaborations and explore how UBC Okanagan can support local businesses through research, training and workforce initiatives.
This year’s Commerce ConneX will have a strong focus on AI and its business applications. UBCO researchers specializing in AI and digital transformation will showcase their work through interactive information tables.
Notable features of the event:
- Dr. Fatemeh Fard’s research on Al in business, which demonstrates Al-driven innovations, including an industry partner product empowered by AI technologies.
- Dr. Pourang Irani’s Okanagan Visualization and Interaction Lab and the Data Transparency Cluster, which harnesses the power of intelligent visual computing and safe, responsible technology to transform operations and drive smarter decision-making.
Other campus partners participating in Commerce ConneX include the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, Westcoast Women in Science Engineering and Technology and integrated STEM Teach Advancing Networks of Diversity, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science, Academic & Career Development as well as UBCO’s Co-op and Experiential Education teams.
Commerce ConneX is a unique opportunity to connect with UBCO students, and researchers to explore industry collaborations, AI-driven business strategies, and workforce development programs.
For event details and registration, visit events.ok.ubc.ca/event/ubc-okanagan-commerce-connex
