# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Blockchain@UBC Industry Event 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 01:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Discover blockchain innovations with UBC professors and industry experts; Meet blockchain enthusiasts for collaborations.About this EventAt Blockchain@UBC, we strive to elevate the Canadian blockchain ecosystem together with the many bright minds we have in UBC and beyond. The Industry Night is our flagship event for insider insight, industry engagement, and community outreach.*Food and Drinks will be provided.*Who is it for?This event is open to everyone. Whether you are a seasoned professional in web3, a newcomer in the space, or a venture fund looking for the next project, everyone is welcome!LocationUBC Robson Square | 800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 3B7About Blockchain@UBCBlockchain@UBC is a multidisciplinary research cluster focusing on blockchain technology. We engage in both research and education to advance the design, development and adoption of blockchain. Our research initiatives bring academics, industry and community partners, and policy-makers together to explore pressing issues, while our teaching initiatives span undergraduate, graduate, and executive levels to advance the adoption of blockchain. Check our our website blockchain.ubc.ca for more information and to sign up for our newsletter!Agenda?: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AMOpening WelcomeHost: Victoria Lemieux?: 09:30 AM - 10:15 AMKeynote from LayerZero LabsHost: Yargo Vo TessaroInfo: LayerZero is where finance and the internet converge. Valued at over $3 billion, it powers over 80% of stablecoin flows for leaders including PayPal USD and Ethena. Building on its legacy of solving omnichain interoperability, it created Zero, the world’s first heterogeneous blockchain, uniquely capable of scaling to millions of transactions per second at near-zero cost. Partnered with Citadel Securities, DTCC, ICE, and Google Cloud, LayerZero delivers permissionless infrastructure ready to meet the demands of global financial markets.
Yargo Vo Tessaro is a Backend Engineering Lead at LayerZero, where he has spent over two years driving the protocol’s expansion to more than 150 blockchains. He currently leads the Discovery organization, which is responsible for collecting and surfacing data on protocol usage and cross-chain messaging. Prior to LayerZero, Yargo worked as a Software Engineer at Amazon and across startups in education and health. He holds a B.S. in Electrical En?: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AMCoffee Break?: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMPanel Discussion on Venture FoundingHost: Chang Lu Info: Dr. Chang Lu, former Director of Research at Blockchain at UBC and Assistant Professor of Management at UFV; Dr. Robert Rohling, Director of the Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems at UBC and manager of UBC's HATCH venture founder program; Jesse McKee, Founder of 221A; Stephen Pederson, Defi Legal?: 11:30 AM - 01:30 PMLunch & Networking
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vancouver/blockchain-ubc-industry-event-2026/100001998111226466
- **Event Categories**: business, health-wellness, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 54.58, max: 54.58, currency: CAD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Vancouver
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: UBC Robson Square
- **lat**: 49.2822819
- **long**: -123.1217697
- **full address**: UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Blockchain@UBC Industry Event 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Blockchain@UBC Industry Event 2026 takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 01:30 pm at UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Blockchain@UBC Industry Event 2026?
  - **A:** Blockchain@UBC Industry Event 2026 is organized by Blockchain@UBC.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Blockchain@UBC Industry Event 2026 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Vancouver, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Blockchain@UBC Industry Event 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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