Upcoming events
Check out the original list where you’ll also find some upcoming events that haven’t announced their official dates yet, and smaller meetups and networking events.
CIX Summit
CIX, powered by Elevate, is Canada’s largest startup awards program and investment summit that brings together Canadian tech founders, global investors, and industry advisors to showcase Canada’s most promising early and growth-stage tech companies and power new investment deals.
The CIX Summit takes place from March 26, 2025 in downtown Toronto. With over 250 curated startups showcased from the prestigious CIX Startup Awards program, the CIX Summit has the highest concentration of startup execs and capital providers in Canada.
Canadian Fintech Summit
The Canadian Fintech Summit is an annual gathering of Fintechs, Investors, Enterprises, Financial Institutions, AI Innovators and Service Providers from around the world to learn, engage and build relationships.
The focus of the conference is based on Fintech + AI: the embedding of financial products and services in applications and programs that people and businesses use everyday powered by AI.
This year, CFS2025 is Generative AI + Fintech + Humans = the power to change the world.
Discoveryx
DiscoveryX is a showcase of the best innovation Ontario has to offer. The conference and trade show focuses on an immersive experience that showcases what’s new and next in Ontario’s innovation sector. Immerse yourself in this innovation extravaganza, see and hear from trailblazers in: CleanTech, Agritech, Advanced Manufacturing and Construction, Life Science, MedTech, AI, Fintech, Investors and more!
CPPO Symposium 2025
Prepaid platforms have evolved to become a robust foundation for financial innovation. The Symposium will showcase how prepaid solutions are driving the next wave of fintech innovation, enabling banks and entrepreneurs to deliver inclusive, customer-centric financial services.
The event will focus on how Canadian banks, fintech entrepreneurs and governments can accelerate innovation by leveraging prepaid platforms to create impactful financial solutions that and meet the demands of a rapidly digitizing society.
NACO Global Summit
Join influential leaders at the intersection of innovation, capital and entrepreneurship.
Womxn in Data Science Conference
Join us for a day of cutting-edge insights, authentic connections, and practical knowledge at the 8th Annual Womxn in Data Science Conference! This premier event celebrates and amplifies women in data and AI while welcoming allies of all genders who support a more inclusive tech future.
Since 2018, Womxn in Data Science has been a trusted guide for over 6,000 women navigating the evolving data and AI landscape. With more than 30 successful events under our belt, we've built a community that provides both technical expertise and authentic support as the field continues to transform.
Our conference addresses the unique challenges and opportunities women face in a field where they represent only 26% of professionals. Through authentic sharing of experiences and expert-led sessions, we're building the community and knowledge needed to change this statistic.
MaRS Impact Health
This May 7 and 8, you’re invited to MaRS Impact Health — two days of panels, pitches and insightful conversation with leading voices in healthcare.
MaRS Impact Health features the most promising companies and discoveries solving today’s biggest health challenges in digital health, devices and biotech. Connect with the brilliant minds improving healthcare on a global scale: entrepreneurs, investors, academics, clinicians and policymakers.
Elevate
Hosted in downtown Toronto, Elevate Festival is Canada’s most influential tech and innovation event built for global startups, investors and the tech ecosystem. Featuring world-class speakers, cutting-edge programming, networking, evening socials, and investor and startup opportunities weaved throughout, this 3-day event brings together some of the world’s greatest tech titans, innovators, and policymakers to create important dialogue, meaningful connections, and shine a global spotlight on Canada’s tech and innovation ecosystem.
The Logic Summit
Last year's summit was a huge success, fostering critical conversations with decision-makers and innovators, including Tiff Macklem, governor of the Bank of Canada, Isabelle Hudon, president of the Business Development Bank of Canada and Galen G. Weston, chairman of Loblaw Companies Ltd.
SAAS NORTH
Since 2016, SAAS NORTH has been recognized as THE Canadian hub for rapidly-scaling SaaS founders and their teams. If you’re in SaaS, you need to be in Ottawa, at the Rogers Centre – November 5-6, 2025.
Women Innovation Summit
At DMZ, we don’t just celebrate International Women’s Day — we set the stage for action. On March 6, gear up for the Women Innovation Summit 2025 at DMZ with a bold lineup of events made to elevate women innovators, changemakers and their allies. This year’s Summit will be packed with high-stakes pitches, milestone moments and unfiltered conversations led by trailblazing founders and industry leaders.
DX3
DX3 Canada, scheduled for March 4th-5th, 2025, is the premier event that brings together brands, retailers, agencies, and tech companies. The event will explore what the transformative Retail, DTC, and E-commerce sectors will look like in a more resilient, innovative, and AI-driven world.
In today's fast-paced industry, reliable information is key. At this conference, you'll delve into crucial topics like customer experience, supply chains, returns, and the use of AI in DTC and e-commerce. Whether you're seeking to unleash the potential of digital transformation, tap into data-driven insights, or spearhead innovative consumer engagement strategies, this event provides the tools and inspiration to take your strategies to greater heights. Elevate your retail game – join us and lead the way!
QueerTech Conference
Bringing the 2SLGBTQIA+ tech community together for a 2-day experience, QTQ 2024 is designed to help you advance your career, identify business opportunities, strengthen queer perspectives in leadership, and unapologetically celebrate our collective QT power!
HardTech Summit
The HardTech Summit, in partnership with York Region, brings together global industry leaders, Canadian founders, investors, and innovators as we explore the necessary ingredients to build a strong, connected hardware and semiconductor ecosystem in Canada.
This two-day summit includes a jam-packed agenda featuring panel discussions, technical booth demos, and networking opportunities on the first day, followed by the HardTech Pitch Gala on the second day with our highly anticipated Pitch Competition, where companies compete for a chance to win $50,000 in combined cash prizes.
Immigrants in Tech Summit
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On November 4th, 2024, Scale Without Borders is claiming space for immigrants and newcomers in tech at none other than the Royal Ontario Museum. Throughout the day, we are bringing the entire immigrant and tech community— key corporate leaders, leading startups, government and non-profit organizations— to support, celebrate, hire and engage the brightest immigrant tech talent and entrepreneurs.
Visualize high profile talks, high impact break-outs, curated networking, an exhibit hall, and receptions all within the premises of dinosaur fossils and artifacts.
Tech Talent North (East)
Originally founded in 2002 by TAP Network, the Tech Talent Conference has carved out a reputation as a thoughtful and highly curated forum for people-focused tech leaders in Western Canada’s thriving tech community.
In 2021, TAP Network and Cube Business Media Inc., a preeminent national producer of B2B conferences, joined forces to co-found and re-launch a new Tech Talent Conference, now known as Tech Talent North! This scaled-up and re-branded conference draws tech talent game changers from coast-to-coast drawing more tech industry voices from across Canada to learn, lead and thrive together.
We invite you to join our growing community of people-leaders, culture scalers and HR success stories to learn tactical strategies from Canada’s most innovative tech leaders at our 100% in-person conference.
TechExit.io (East)
In technology, mergers and acquisitions are a regular occurrence and can be a path to growth. Every tech company needs to be “M&A Ready”. Learn from the biggest exit success stories, the multiple exit stories, and connect with the players that made them happen.
TechExit.io is the go-to event for technology industry players who want to understand the ins and outs of selling – or buying – technology companies. This event is not just for tech companies looking to exit in the near term – it is about being “M&A ready” from day one. TechExit.io is the only conference of its kind in Canada –focused solely on mergers and acquisition strategies for technology companies.
Rails World
Rails World is a platform for Rails enthusiasts to discuss the latest trends, share best practices, and explore advancements in Rails development through keynotes, talks, panel discussions, and networking opportunities. With Rails World, our goal is to create a fun and affordable space for the Rails ecosystem to connect, learn, and build lasting professional relationships.
Collision
Collision brings together the people and companies redefining the global tech industry.
The Black Innovation in STEM Summit
The BIS Summit, short for the Black Innovation in STEM Summit, is a unique opportunity to Ignite the Way Progressive Companies Connect with Black Entrepreneurs by showcasing the talented ecosystem of groundbreaking innovation embedded within small businesses led by diverse leaders.
“ With less than 0.5% of VC funding going to Black-owned businesses . . . ”
“ .. and less than 3% of tech professionals identify as Black”
The Black Innovation in STEM Summit is a platform to empower and connect with startups, investors and business services providers to change these statistics through collaboration.
Womxn in Data Science Conference
Talks and panels on business, technical and ethical aspects of Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.