Community
VAB Community
Built for practitioners in established organizations. VAB connects more than 500 professionals working across data, analytics and AI, from individual contributors and technical specialists through managers and community leaders. The community is designed for people navigating the practical realities of building and applying data, analytics and AI inside real organizations.
Why people join VAB
People. Practice. Opportunity.
When people join VAB, they consistently tell us they are looking for three things. VAB’s programming is built around those needs.
People
Build meaningful relationships with peers, practitioners and leaders across Vancouver’s data, analytics and AI community.
Practice
Learn how others are applying data, analytics and AI, stay current and exchange practical experience.
Opportunity
Grow professionally, take on leadership opportunities, connect with industry leaders and contribute to Vancouver’s data and AI ecosystem.
Community programs
Learn, connect and contribute alongside people doing the work
VAB’s practitioner programming is grounded in real-world learning, peer exchange and opportunities to participate.
Program
System Design Club
Technical learning from people building real systems.
System Design Club is a recurring technical series focused on how modern data, AI and software systems are designed, built and operated.
Sessions have explored topics including system design, data mesh, ontology, applied AI, agentic systems, domain-specific AI and production architecture.
The club is designed for engineers, architects, data professionals and others interested in modern system design.
Program
Vancouver Analytics Legends
Vancouver’s annual showcase of analytics and AI in action.
Vancouver Analytics Legends brings together local organizations to showcase real initiatives delivering measurable impact through data, analytics and AI.
Presentations focus on:
Problem
Approach
Adoption
Impact
Recent presentations have featured teams from TELUS, Fraser Health and Vancity. The event brings practitioners and leaders together for project showcases, peer learning and networking.
Program
SFU Analytics Hackathon
Bringing applied analytics and industry together.
VAB supports the SFU Analytics Hackathon through executives and experienced practitioners who participate as judges, advisors and industry representatives.
The hackathon gives students the opportunity to solve practical problems, present their work and receive feedback from people working in industry.
Workshops & community events
Practitioner-focused programming all year
VAB also runs practitioner-focused programming including:
Technical talks
Peer discussions
Practical workshops
Networking
Enterprise case studies
Applied analytics and AI sessions
Professional development
Leadership
Community Program Leadership Team
Leading VAB’s practitioner community programming.
The Community Program Leadership Team helps shape the member experience and leads programming for VAB’s broader practitioner community. Members work with the Operating Leadership Team and StratOps to turn community needs into programs, events and opportunities.
Leadership
Student Program Leadership Team
Connecting the next generation with Vancouver’s professional community.
The Student Program Leadership Team gives students and early-career talent a structured way to engage with VAB, build leadership experience and connect with practitioners and industry leaders.
The team helps shape student-oriented programming and strengthen connections between universities and Vancouver’s professional community.
Team members coming soon
Ways to get involved
Find your way in
Attend
Join talks, workshops, showcases and community events.
Share
Present a case study, technical topic or lessons from your work.
Lead
Take ownership of a VAB program or community initiative.
Contribute
Volunteer, mentor or help strengthen the community.