​The COVID-19 pandemic turned global supply chains into the world’s worst group project—factory shutdowns, labor shortages, transportation bottlenecks, and erratic consumer demand left everyone scrambling to fix the mess and pull some extra weight.

​Bots, Boxes & Bottlenecks: The Tech Driving Modern Logistics will dive into how cutting-edge technologies like robotics, AI, and IoT are turning chaos into order by streamlining logistics, enhancing efficiency, and tackling long-standing challenges in the movement of goods.

​From automating warehouses to improving real-time tracking, this panel discussion will cover how these innovations are reshaping the future of supply chains and enabling businesses to meet growing demands and help avoid getting another F should another global catastrophe come along.

​Details

​​Doors open at 5:30pm
Panel Discussion starts at 6:30pm
Networking from 8:15pm until close

​This event includes food, beverages and a panel discussion.

​​Tickets

​​Early Bird Pricing (Until Feb 1): $20
General Admission: $30

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​​Panelists

​Adam Nori, President & Principal Consultant at Pacific Alpine Rail Advisors

​Adam Nori is a seasoned rail and logistics expert with 19 years of experience driving innovation and operational excellence. As the owner of Pacific Alpine Rail Advisors, a Calgary-based consulting firm, he helps clients optimize rail freight strategies, streamline operations, and unlock growth opportunities. With leadership roles at Canadian Pacific Railway, Suncor, and more, Adam brings a deep understanding of the industry, making him a trusted advisor and sought-after speaker.

​Chonchol Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of Rebirth Analytics

​Chonchol Gupta is the CEO of Rebirth Analytics, an AI-driven risk intelligence company that helps clients turn interconnected risks—ranging from financial and geopolitical to ESG and supply chain disruptions—into competitive advantages. His expertise in predictive analytics and organizational resilience has been sought by institutions like the US Federal Reserve, APEC, and the UK Department of International Trade. Through his doctoral research at the University of Antwerp, he explores enterprise resilience in an increasingly complex global landscape. Chonchol holds degrees in Civil Engineering, International Studies, and an MBA from Tulane University.

​Mark Roth, Technical Principle and Head of the Advanced Design Center at Avery Dennison

​Mark Roth, Technical Principal and Head of the Advanced Design Center at Avery Dennison, has over 40 years of experience and holds numerous patents across media, sensors, firmware, and mechanical design. He leads the H3 group, driving R&D innovation and next-generation technology solutions across the company. Mark played a key role in developing Avery Dennison’s read point solution portfolio, accelerating RFID adoption. With expertise in robotics, material handling, and automation, he focuses on expanding intelligent labels and sensor technology to enhance efficiency and traceability across logistics, food, and retail supply chains.

​Kevin Damoa, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Glīd Technologies

​Kevin A. Damoa is a mechanical engineer, operations executive, and veteran with a career spanning space exploration, clean mobility, and defense logistics. A former U.S. Army and Air Force serviceman, he later led logistics at SpaceX, managed F-35 integration at Northrop Grumman, and held executive roles at Romeo Power, XOS Trucks, Canoo, and Serial 1 Cycle. Now, as Founder & CEO of Glīd, he’s pioneering autonomous road-to-rail clean energy solutions.

​​Moderated by Taylor Cooper, CEO of MistyWest

​​Taylor is a founding employee of MistyWest and an advisor to the Creative Destruction Lab incubator. Holding an undergraduate degree in Engineering Physics from UBC, Taylor has over 15 years of experience designing and leading engineering teams to create novel hardware for applications in cosmology, molecular biology, agriculture, and mining. He was a lead inventor for a patented miniaturized optical particle counter, and his work has contributed to the spin-out companies of Google X.

​​Our Sponsors

​​MistyWest extends our massive thanks to our platinum sponsor Memfault, gold sponsors Manning Elliott LLP, Edge Impulse and Intent, and silver sponsor Nordic Semiconductor, whose contributions enable us to offer bigger and better hardware meetups for our community.

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​​Land Acknowledgement

​​Vancouver Hardware Meetup acknowledges that this event takes place on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

​​Accessibility

​​Manning Elliott's office is on the 17th floor, accessed by elevator. The event capacity will be 100 attendees, including 50 seats and the rest standing-room.

​​Code of Conduct

​​We promise a welcoming environment at our events for all, regardless of gender, identity, sexual orientation, disability, appearance, race, age, or religion. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated, and any attendees in violation of our code will be asked to leave.

​​About Vancouver Hardware Meetup

​​Vancouver Hardware Meetup hosts panel discussions with local industry leaders on the latest trends and developments across many industries and sectors - from Agtech to Deep Tech and beyond.