BizTech History

UBC BizTech (formerly known as the UBC Business Technology Network) was founded in 2007 as the official undergraduate club for the Business Technology Management option at the Sauder School of Business.
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From the beginning, BizTech set out to bridge the gap between business and technology, and over the years, it has grown into UBC’s largest technology club.
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Today, BizTech welcomes executives from all majors and faculties, celebrating the diversity in tech. Follow our journey and see how we’ve evolved!

2007 - 2008

A photo of an early BizTech’s executive team from 2007/2008 looking stylish as ever!

The BizTech website was born!

2015 - 2016

During this notable year, BizTech’s membership increased by 600% and the club was awarded the Commerce Undergraduate Society’s “Large Club of the Year” for the first time.

BizTech hosts the first ever “ThinkTech” in collaboration with Deloitte. This event was the first ever UBC case competition to feature real clients.

2018 - 2019

Photos from Imagine Day 2018: BOOMING!

2019 - 2020

This 27 person executive team hosted Blueprint at the AMS Nest laying the foundation for the scale BluePrint has achieved today.

BizTech runs “World of Animation” an event centered around animation technology featuring artists from Sony

2020 - 2021

Due to the Pandemic, events were moved online and memberships were free. BizTech grew from 250 to 1000 members ranging from universities and countries around the world. BizTech launched “Produthon”, a product management hackathon, now rebranded to ProductX.

BizTech’s Development Team built an in-house event registration platform allowing members to register and interact with BizTech’s events.

2021 - 2022

During this hybrid year, BizTech experienced a transition back from virtual to in-person events.

2022 - 2023

New events emerged including Data & Beyond, InnoVent (business × engineering comp), and a Tesla-partnership with a Tesla VP coming to Blueprint.

2023 - 2024

Introduced our first UX and Fashion Tech event, released a BluePrint Wrapped dev feature, and the Grandparent (advisor) team was born

2024 - 2025

Dev created a one-touch connection NFC card to make networking easy as ever. BluePrint was held at Robson Square, with LinkedIn corporate influencers as speakers. This very Biztech archival page was created to preserve our history!

BizTech Innovation

The Development Team, formerly known as the Innovation Team, was founded in 2019 by Cris Mihailescu to enhance the BizTech membership experience. Future teams would expand on this vision: “To provide the best club development experience (on campus) for BT developers, BT executives, and BT members.”
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In 2021, the Development Team launched app.ubcbiztech.com, allowing for in-house event management and registrations. Over subsequent years, the platform evolved to include robust membership management, Stripe payment integrations, and interactive event experiences like BluePrint's gamified Companion app and Innovent's shopping-cart format.

By 2024 and 2025, the team delivered innovations such as NFC networking cards, the BluePrint Wrapped experience, and feedback platforms like UX Live and ProductX Judging, further cementing their commitment to continuous innovation within the UBC community.

The Development Team’s first roadmap starting in 2019.

Early concept sketches of BizTech's web app ambitions (2019).

Improved mockups of the web app created by the BizTech Design Team in 2020.

Screenshot of the initial launch of app.ubcbiztech.com for the 2021 FinTech event.

Starting in 2022, members could begin paying for memberships and events online through the Stripe checkout.

The first Companion app launched at Blueprint 2023.

The Companion storefront built for Innovent 2023, allowing teams to ‘purchase’ materials.

BluePrint Wrapped was introduced in 2024 as a way to recap the attendee experience after the conference.

BizTix, the hacker-to-mentor ticketing system introduced in 2024.

Real-time judging with UX Live at UX Open (2025).

Attendees using NFC networking cards at BluePrint 2025.

Kevin Xiao, Junior Developer, presenting the BluePrint 2025 NFC cards and Companion app on stage at Robson Square.

BluePrint 2025 saw a switch from points-based gamification to a connection-oriented Companion, helping participants to ‘get their start’.

ProductX Judging being used during a presentation for ProductX 2025.

Culture & Alumni

In May 2023, BizTech hosted its first-ever Legacy Night, welcoming alumni back to the Vancouver campus to reconnect, celebrate past milestones, and share insights with current members.

Emily Chee

UBC BizTech President
(2009/2010)

Emily has continuously returned to BizTech events in 2021 Tri-Mentorship and Produthon, as well as a panelist at MIS Night 2024.

Daphne Tse

UBC BizTech Tri-Mentorship Founder (2016/2017)

Daphne supports BizTech as a mentor in the Tri-Mentorship program, an event that she previously directed!

Lucas Lemanowicz

UBC BizTech Member (2011/2012)

Lucas remains actively involved with BizTech as a Tri-Mentorship mentor, workshop host, panelist, and ProductX Keynote!

BizTech Rebrand

BizBot Evolution

The original BizBot began as a simple, friendly 2D green box, representing BizTech’s early beginnings. Today, it has evolved into a sleek, navy 3D futuristic design—embodying innovation, technology, and the future of BizTech!