Innovation Fest

FEST is launching in Canada in April 2022, hosted by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver bringing together organizations and audiences from the fields of science, technology, arts, industry and community around Swiss-Canadian innovation. Join us for a week-long series of dynamic events and showcases, educational and networking gatherings, and exchanges with influential leaders across sectors. FEST is a Public Diplomacy initiative where Consulates, Embassies, Government Organizations, and members of the broader diplomatic community host a customized series of cross-stakeholder engagements and events in a city where they aim to highlight their country's innovations and cultivate international collaboration. ​By tailoring the FEST Format, we co-curate bespoke programs bringing together arts and cultural organizations, science and technology institutions, universities and schools, industry and startup networks, social impact and grassroots groups –- to enrich international innovation ecosystems and make them more visible locally and around the world. Our vision is to highlight and build on world-class innovation happening in each corner of the planet.