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May 27
9:00 AM
Toronto Tech Week 2026: Homecoming
Homecoming is the official main stage of Toronto Tech Week 2026, returning for its 2nd annual year to unite over 1,000 of Canada’s top builders globally. Hosted at History, a new state-of-the-art live experience venue in the east end of Toronto, Homecoming anchors the week’s citywide celebration of Canadian technology with conversations and connections featuring the best in the business.
The Beaches
CTRL+ART@Welcome
CTRL+ART@WELCOME – Start your day with coffee, conversation, and convergence. Meet fellow creators, innovators, founders, and tech leaders — and set the tone for an immersive week ahead. Hosted at the Canvas & Code Gallery. In partnership with JOIN Entertainment Inc.
JOIN V24-Hour Creator Challenge
Toronto Tech Week 2026 - kicks off with the JOIN V24 Challenge — a high-energy, 24-hour creator competition powered by JOIN (Just One Incredible Network). On May 25, 2026, creators will gather at the Canvas & Code Gallery (1pm to 5pm) to register and unlock five surprise content categories inspire…
LIVE WIRE - Tuesday
LIVE WIRE (Tuesday) sparks to life during Toronto Tech Week, broadcasting live from the Canvas & Code Gallery. This high-energy event brings together those shaping the future of technology and innovation in the creative industries. Through live conversations with emerging leaders, LIVE WIRE explores…
AgenticAI & GenMedia in Marketing
AgenticAI and Generative Media in Marketing are rapidly reshaping how brands create, personalize, and scale customer experiences - changing not just what we market, but how we think about marketing itself. From autonomous agents optimizing campaigns in real time to generative media redefining conten…
Actually useful AI
There is so much noise these days about AI. Actually, isn’t everything about AI these days? We are running an event to demonstrate some actually useful uses of AI in the observability space, and how to add observability in your organization for all things people do with AI. You’ll walk out with best…
Nappr Presents: Future of Travel Mixer!
Calling all travel tech nerds, serial jetsetters and anyone else who loves to scour the globe one country at a time!Nappr is pulling up to our second straight Toronto Tech Week to host our signature Future of Travel Mixer and it's gonna be a good one.Join us for a night of:• Signature sleep mask + e…
Why Community Matters More Than Ever in the AI Era
As technology accelerates and more of our lives move online, the need for real human connection has never been greater. Community is becoming one of the most valuable assets a company can build — for customers, employees, and founders themselves. But real community can’t be manufactured. It requires…
BizKol AI: GTM & Vibe Marketing for AI Companies @ Toronto Tech Week 2026
How do the best AI companies grow? Not just with ads — but with culture, creators, and community. Join BizKol and a16z for an exclusive evening at Toronto Tech Week 2026, designed for founders and GTM leaders at AI software and AI hardware companies. We explore vibe marketing — the art of building b…
Unscripted: How Bias Shapes Investor Decisions — and How We Change It
Women and Gender-Diverse founders are asked different questions — and it costs them millions in lost investment. Join us for an unfiltered and deeply needed conversation during Toronto Tech Week as we bring together investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders to examine one of the most persistent b…
Founder Co-Working + Pitch Feedback w/ Stan & Venn
We’re opening up the Stan Toronto office for a special Toronto Tech Week co-working session specifically for founders and builders. Drop in anytime between 1–6pm to get focused work done outside the buzz of Tech Week alongside other ambitious operators, meet the Stan and Venn teams and get optional…
The Founder’s Canvas: A Creative Strategy Workshop for Technical Founders Stuck on a Startup Problem
About the Event Most founders don’t fail because of a technical problem. They fail because they get stuck in a logic loop, trying to solve new challenges with the same analytical thinking that created them. When that happens, the real constraint isn’t technology or resources. It’s perspective. If y…
Hackathon: ARI.Software
Build a module, collaborate, and compete to win $2,500! ARI.Software is an AI-native, personal and open-source workspace to manage tasks, docs, notes, and workflows in one place and build your own custom modules with no code. Join the May 27 hackathon, 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST. Meet builders, learn fa…
Discovery feels human again
Theme: Moving Beyond the NoiseThe way we discover products is broken. We are currently navigating an era of "algorithmic fatigue," where sponsored content and artificial reviews have made finding the truth nearly impossible. Join TRNDZY during Toronto Tech Week for an exclusive, high-energy interact…
Designers & Coffee: The Creative Room
The Creative Room is a curated evening for designers, creatives, and brand-minded builders shaping digital experiences across Toronto. Hosted by Designers & Coffee during Toronto Tech Week, this gathering brings together people who care deeply about craft — from product and UX to branding, storytel…
AFTER GLOW
Celebrate the mid-week pulse of Toronto Tech Week with a night of Art, Light & Sound. Featuring the official JOIN V24 Award Announcements – honoring the creators and innovators shaping what’s next. Welcome to the After Glow. Stay luminous. Stay disruptive. Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebrat…
Soverign 2026
Canurta Therapeutics and the International Business University (IBU) are collaborating on a one-day flagship event — SOVEREIGN 2026 — designed to explore the intersection of human performance, decentralized finance, and artificial intelligence.SOVEREIGN 2026 will convene high-performance founders,…
LIVE WIRE - Thursday
LIVE WIRE (Thursday) continues during Toronto Tech Week, broadcasting live from the Canvas & Code Gallery. This high-energy event brings together those shaping the future of technology and innovation in the creative industries. Through live conversations with emerging leaders, LIVE WIRE explores the…
Working at the intersection of Design, Tech, and Kids.
Join us for an evening of connection at the Sago Mini studio in Toronto! Meet some of the creative minds behind designing digital products for kids and learn about how Sago Mini bring tech and kids together through design. This in-person meetup will include: - Introduction to Sago Mini - Panel dis…