IMDEX Presents: Xploration Tech Symposium | Vancouver 2027

Now in its 12th year, the Xploration Tech Symposium (XTS) has become a highly regarded forum for geoscientists, researchers, innovators and mining professionals to explore the future of mineral exploration and geoscience. Held annually in Vancouver alongside the AME Roundup Conference, XTS brings together leading voices from industry, academia and technology to share ideas, challenge conventional thinking and discuss the opportunities shaping the future of our industry. Hosted by IMDEX, XTS is designed as a neutral platform for technical discussion and collaboration. Rather than focusing on products or commercial outcomes, the symposium creates space for open dialogue, knowledge sharing and meaningful industry conversations. Join us for a full day of presentations, panel discussions and networking with a highly engaged audience of geologists, geoscientists and exploration leaders from around the world. 2027 Theme: Da Vinci to Amazon: From Creativity to Scale in Geoscience At its core, this year's theme explores one of the mining industry's most persistent challenges: translating geoscience data into actionable, scalable decisions. Across the mining value chain, geoscience operates in fundamentally different modes—from creative discovery, to structured interpretation, to repeatable execution. Yet these stages are often disconnected, leading to lost value, misalignment and missed opportunities. XTS 2027 explores how we better connect these different "personalities" of geoscience to unlock more value from the subsurface. What to Expect Technical presentations from industry and research leaders Interactive panel discussions Thought-provoking conversations on the future of geoscience A highly engaged audience of geologists and geoscientists Catering throughout the day Post-event networking drinks in downtown Vancouver Speaker Announcements Speaker announcements and programme updates will be released in the lead-up to the event. Registration Places are limited. Secure