Welcome to this week’s Sunday Briefing. In this issue, read about celebrations from Redbrick and Origen Air, plus how Open Ocean Robotics is tackling illegal fishing.

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SIPP welcomes a new board

The South Island Prosperity Alliance (SIPP), Greater Victoria’s economic development alliance, announced its new chair, as well as four new directors and nine returning directors last week.

“I’m pleased to welcome Terry Gunning as SIPP’s new board chair,” said interim CEO Dallas Gislason. “As a seasoned SIPP board director, Terry has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to creating a vibrant economy that benefits everyone in the Greater Victoria region.”

Currently a partner at EY, Gunning has held senior leadership positions with DXC Technology, CGI and Transformation Technology with the B.C. government.

“I am excited to continue to work with our board to support SIPP’s collaborative vision for the South Island economy that is more resilient, innovative, sustainable and equitable over time,” said Gunning. “SIPP’s work through COAST to expand our region’s sustainable ocean and marine sector is now seeing impressive results that will help diversify our economy. We are also seeing strong momentum with the Indigenous economy and the work of the Indigenous Prosperity Centre.”

📰 More Victoria innovation news

💪 I got a really big team: Redbrick shared their Pride Month celebrations and took part in the Victoria Pride Parade on July 7. Local photographer Reed McIlwain captured the moment.

💨 Take my breath away: Victoria’s Origen Air celebrated five years in business. Founder and CEO Susan Rae Blanchet reflected on the journey.

👀 I’m gonna get ya: Open Ocean Robotics highlighted their recent work with WildAid to tackle Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.

🕴️ Tech jobs of the week

Find your next career:

• Marketing Coordinator at Smart Dolphins

• Junior Systems Administrator at VertiGIS

• Product Specialist at Archipelago Marine Research

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📅 Upcoming events

July 25 | Tech Nachos

​Victoria Tech Nachos… a covert group at the intersection of nachos and technology. A no-speaker, social-only, no-sponsor, nacho-friendly event.

August 23 | VIATEC Summer Tech Together

Picture this: Crowd surfing the CEO of your team to the raddest live band under the sun, and savagely beating your tech rivals in the potato sack race, all while showing off those summer gains in the tug-o-war.

• Chill and connect: Soak up those summer rays with top tech teams in our city.

• Demolish your tech rivals: Prove to the Tectorian community why your company is the best by sprinting to the finish line in the three-legged race and flaunting your superior senses in the blindfolded obstacle course.

• Bring your conductor hat: Take a relaxing cruise through the heritage grounds on the trains with your kiddos.

• Wave your glow sticks: Mosh-pit with your boss and embarrass your kids in front of the main stage.

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