The Tech for Canada Conference

Big thinkers leading change at scale - over 3 days during Toronto Tech Week 2025

Gain insight from industry experts across the innovation economy and inform your approach to leveraging the power of emerging technology in your business. 

Our programming involves conversations (think fireside chats and panels) with some of the country's most innovative business leaders representing emergent tools and methods from marketing, executive leadership, revenue, finance and people ops.

3 Days of Programming at a Glance: June 23, 24 & 27, 2025

  • MONDAY

    June 23, 2025

    Marketing / ‘Martech’ (Tools and Methods): CMOs & Agencies

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  • TUESDAY

    June 24, 2025

    Executive & Revenue Leadership: CEOs, COOs, CROs & CFOs

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  • FRIDAY

    June 27, 2025

    People & Culture / ‘HR Tech’ (Tools and Methods): CPOs, CHRO

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  • Opportunities

    Hear from founders and innovators creating next-gen tools and methods that can help your business succeed - across revenue operations and your organizational chart.

    Connect with a community of 500+ business leaders through the week.

    Spend time with the people behind StartWell plus leaders from partner organizations - including TechTO, The People People Group, StackAdapt and Riipen.

  • What to expect each day

    We've capped registration per day to create opportunities for attendees to form new relationships amongst potential partners and peers.

    This 3 day conference can be attended on a per-day basis or for the entire week.

  • Daily Agenda

    10:00 - 10:30 - Registration, Coffee & Socializing

    10:30 - 11:15 - Presentation 1

    11:15 - 11:30 - Break

    11:30 - 12:15 - Presentation 2

    12:30 - 1:30 - Lunch (offsite, venue TBD)

    1:30 - 2:00 - Coffee

    2:00 - 2:45 - Presentation 3

    2:45 - 3:00 - Break

    3:00 - 3:45 - Presentation 4

    3:45 - 6:00 - Snacks, Drinks & Socializing

Day 1 - Monday June 23

Marketing / ‘Martech’ (Tools and Methods): CMOs & Agencies

A digital marketing evolves at break-neck speeds, brands and agencies are looking for what is working today, and will work tomorrow.

Join us for a glimpse into the future with leaders building solutions to power the next generation of marketing platforms and distribution networks.

Register to attend

Day 1 Agenda

10:00 - 10:30 - Registration, Coffee & Socializing

10:30 - 11:15
On Marketing Authenticity - Panel
Jake Karls (Mid Day Squares), Rahul Raj (5&Vine), Anita Chauhan (Infraction)

11:15 - 11:30 - Break

11:30 - 12:15
How Artificial Intelligence Is Enabling Integrated Full Funnel Marketing - Fireside Chat
Yang Han (StackAdapt)

12:30 - 1:30 - Lunch (offsite, venue TBD)

1:30 - 2:00 - Coffee

2:00 - 2:45
Ad Platforms, Journalism & Access To Quality Information - Roundtable
Craig Silverman (Indicator), Jennifer Hollet (The Walrus), Keldon Bester (CAMP), Sarah Thompson (Glassroom)

2:45 - 3:00 - Break

3:00 - 3:45
Facts & Data - Panel
Wilf Dinnick (Mission A, Get Fact), Kevin Newman (Get Fact), Muhammad Lila (Goodable), Greg McLelland (Madison & Wall)

3:45 - 4:15
Word of Mouth Marketing - Fireside Chat with Saul Colt

4:15 - 6:00 - Snacks, Drinks & Socializing

Supporters of Marketing Day

  • StackAdapt

    StackAdapt is the leading technology company that empowers marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision.

  • TechTO

    Canada’s Most Connected Tech Community.

Day 1 (June 23rd) Speakers: Marketing / ‘Martech’ (Tools and Methods): CMOs & Agencies

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Day 2 - Tuesday June 24

Executive & Revenue Leadership: CEOs, COOs, CROs & CFOs

Canada's economic platform is shifting - and leaders have a lot to consider in directing their organizations, small or large. This programme aims to soundboard solutions for the top decision makers in corporations of all sizes whilst informing with macro-economic opportunities.

Meet peers from the CEO, COO, CRO and CFO office at industry leading, and industry-challenging, companies operating functional teams in Canada.

Register to attend

Day 2 Agenda

10:00 - 10:30 - Registration, Coffee & Socializing

10:30 - 11:15
The End Of Banking? - Fireside Chat
Hanna Zaidi (Wealthsimple), Qasim Virjee

11:15 - 11:30 - Break

11:30 - 12:15
Fintech in Canada & Opportunities For Corporate Innovation - Panel
Kanchan Kumar (Truly Financial), Zamir Rahemtulla (Interac), Nauman Mustafa (Hashledger), Ayham Aldajane (Shoplazza), Qasim Virjee

12:30 - 1:30 - Lunch (offsite, venue TBD)

1:30 - 2:00 - Coffee

2:00 - 2:45
How Scaleups Operate with Speed and Efficiency in an AI World - Fireside Chat
Kyle Norton (Owner.com), James McKay (VEN), Qasim Virjee

2:45 - 3:00 - Break

3:00 - 3:45
Canada As A Place To Build Large Companies From Nothing - Fireside Chat
Jay Goldman (Sensei Labs), Stephen Seibel (Clutch), Qasim Virjee

3:45 - 4:15
Leveraging Community To Build Participatory Brands - Panel
Andy Claremont (Glide), Mark Bowden (Speaker), Farhaan Ladhani (Goodbit), Mac Gebara (Atrium), Qasim Virjee

4:15 - 6:00 - Snacks, Drinks & Socializing

Day 2 (June 24th) Speakers: Executive & Revenue Leadership: CEOs, COOs, CROs & CFOs

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Day 3 - Friday June 27

People & Culture / ‘HR Tech’ (Tools and Methods): CPOs, CHROs

Geo-distributed workforces, remote-first organizations, digital communications and virtual workspace, staff churn, mercenary fractional teams... there is no shortage of 'new' ways for companies to source, engage and retain their staff.

We'll look at tools that help, and review case studies where companies have strengthened their culture - despite pressures to grow teams and perform at a global-best level.

Register to attend

Supporters of People & Culture Day

  • Riipen

    Riipen is the leading marketplace for work-integrated experiential learning, connecting students, educators, and employers to bridge the gap between education and employment.

  • Workleap

    Workleap is the AI-powered talent management platform that keeps HR moving forward to boost engagement and develop top performers.

  • Disco

    Disco is the AI-powered learning platform that helps People teams create, deliver, and scale high-impact programs to upskill, boost engagement, and prepare their organizations for the future of work.

  • The People People Group

    North America’s Most Engaged People Ops Community.

  • TechTO

    Canada’s Most Connected Tech Community.

Day 3 Agenda

10:00 - 10:30 - Registration, Coffee & Socializing

10:30 - 11:15
Bridging the Gap Between Education & Employment For Students - Fireside Chat
Sarah Blackmore (Riipen), Qasim Virjee

11:15 - 11:30 - Break

11:30 - 12:15
Architecting Success: How To Build An A Player Team From Scratch - Fireside Chat
Anuj Rastogi (Backstretch), Marianne Bulger (True)

12:30 - 1:30 - Lunch (offsite, venue TBD)

1:30 - 2:00 - Coffee

2:00 - 2:45
How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Keep Talent Engaged - Fireside Chat
Simon De Baene (Workleap), Qasim Virjee

2:45 - 3:00 - Break

3:00 - 3:45
Peer Based Career Development: Monday Girl, A Case Study - Fireside Chat
Rachel Wong + Istiana Bestari (Monday Girl), Qasim Virjee

3:45 - 4:15
"Use What You Have" - A Panel On Reskilling and Upskilling - Fireside Chat
Martin Hauck (The People People Group), Jeremy Shaki (Lighthouse Labs + UVARO), Chris Stefanyk (Disco), Qasim Virjee

4:15 - 6:00 - Snacks, Drinks & Socializing

Day 3 (June 27th) Speakers: People & Culture / ‘HR Tech’ (Tools and Methods): CPOs, CHROs

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Watch In Advance: Speaker Bio VIdeos

You'll meet and hear from some of the country's brightest minds leading teams that drive innovation across a range of industries.

To help get you familiar with their expertise and interests - we've produced these speaker interviews for you to watch:

Venue and Location

Hosted at StartWell - Toronto's destination campus for corporate offsites, we're perfectly situated in downtown Toronto, a few minutes West of the financial core.

With an on-site espresso bar and media production studios, the experience of attending this conference will be unique - expect a comfortable atmosphere that is personable and social.

Spread across multiple floors, Tech For Canada's footprint includes a main session room, breakout and quiet workspace areas plus designated private call rooms.

About Toronto Tech Week 2025

Toronto Tech Week is a weeklong, citywide collection of events to connect and celebrate the tech community. It's an open platform for anyone to join or host events to showcase Toronto globally as a city where anything is possible.

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