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U of T Guide to Toronto Tech Week

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.

U of T is the birthplace of technologies ranging from Insulin to modern AI.  Our entrepreneurs have built 1200 venture backed companies that have raised over $12B in the last five years alone.  As an engine of innovation in Toronto and a proud TTW partner, we are pleased highlight this calendar of events with a connection to U of T.

Browse the full U of T guide to Toronto Tech Week below:

Date
June 23-27, 2025
Where
Multiple Venues

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Frontiers of AI: Insights from a Nobel Laureate (U of T x Desjardins Speaker Series)

Wednesday June 25, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Join University Professor Emeritus and Nobel Prize winner, Geoffrey Hinton, for a candid conversation with Nick Frosst, Co-Founder of Cohere, on the opportunities, challenges, and obligations when building a new venture leveraging the power of artificial intelligence.

​​The fireside chat will cover a broad range of topics, including:

  • ​​Canada’s place in the AI revolution
  • ​​Do LLMs understand language in the same way as we do?
  • ​​Reasons for optimism
  • ​​Risks of AI
  • ​​Is digital intelligence better than analog intelligence?


U of T – Toronto Tech Week Lawn Party

Wednesday June 25, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

​Join the University of Toronto, Desjardins and Dell Technologies in the outdoor space on the St. George campus following the Frontiers of AI – Desjardins Speaker Series with Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Hinton and Cohere co-founder Nick Frosst.

​Meet cutting-edge U of T Startups at the bleeding edge, network with a community of tech innovators, and enjoy light snacks from U of T affiliated companies during a celebration of Toronto’s innovation ecosystem.

Schedule

June 23, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Off The Record Stage June 23rd @ TechTO HQ

June 23, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Breaking Barriers: Rethinking Tech Investment for Startups

June 23, 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

TechTO Hackathon

June 23, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

BetaKit Town Hall: Most Ambitious

June 23, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Leaders Fund x Mantle | How to Raise VC Financing in Any Market

June 23, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Panache Ventures Toronto Tech Week Social

June 23, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

AI & Analytics in Financial Services, Insurance & Investments

June 23, 6:30 – 10:00 p.m.

PORCH Exclusive Dinner

June 24, 8:00a.m.

CDL Super Session 2025 (Private event)

June 24, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Off The Record Stage June 24th @ TechTO HQ

June 24, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Toronto Tech Week 2025: Homecoming

June 24, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Astra | Young Builders Symposium

June 24, 1:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Boast Funding Stage @ TechTO HQ

June 24, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Women in STEM – Unleash Your Unique Leadership Voice with Confidence

June 24, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Secondary Transactions – Unlocking Liquidity in Venture Capital

June 24, 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Toronto Open Source Meetup

June 24, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion: Scaling Climate Technology-Enabled Hardware Companies

June 24, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.

CentML @ New Stadium – BBQ and Social

June 24, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Toronto Tech Week: Increasing Developer Productivity Through AI

June 24, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Buy in, Stand out: Your climate action starts with carbon removal

June 24, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Canadian Healthcare Reimagined: Fireside Chat and Networking

June 24, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

111 Pitch Showcase: Toronto Tech Week Edition

June 25, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

DMZ x BDC Thrive Venture Fund: Women in Tech Breakfast

June 25, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Together With Women: AI, Venture & The Future of Leadership (StandUp Ventures @ TechTO HQ)

June 25, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Real Estate Reimagined: AI, Innovation & The Future of Home Buying

June 25, 10:00 – 12:00 p.m.

MaRS Mornings: Frontiers of AI in Toronto’s Discovery District

June 25, 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Frontiers of AI: Vector Institute

June 25, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Frontiers of AI: Insights from a Nobel Laureate (U of T x Desjardins Speaker Series)

June 25, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

From Idea to Empire: The Venture Studio Advantage

June 25, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

U of T – Toronto Tech Week Lawn Party

June 25, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Radical AI Founders – Toronto Tech Week Mixer

June 25, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Adapting for DevEx: AI Adoption & Productivity

June 25, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

BDC Seed VF x CAIN Ecosystem Dinner

June 25, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Off The Record: Zain Manji

June 25, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

✨CodeDiversity✨ by TechTank & 7Shifts

June 25, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

TechTO Summer Social

June 25, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Toronto Tech Week social event- Spooky History of U of T guided tour with Adam Bunch

June 25, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Culture & Wellbeing in Tech Hosted by Re-Work

June 26, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Off The Record Stage June 26th @ TechTO HQ

June 26, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Shopify Tech Talks

June 24, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The 4 C’s of Coworking: Collisions, Collaboration, Connection, and Community

June 26, 10:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

HR in Tech Crawl

June 24, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Will You Be Able to Sell in the EU? AI Compliance Clinic 101 for Canadian Startups

June 26, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Two Small Fish Open House

June 26, 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

OpenSesame x TTW: Agent Camp

June 26, 1:30 p.m.

Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada Demo Day @ Google Toronto (Private)

June 26, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Market Overview – AI in Advanced Mobility and Logistics Hosted by Vooban @ TechTO HQ

June 26, 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Canada’s Fintech Opportunity: Collaborating for a Productive Edge

June 26, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Toronto Global Summer Social

June 26, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

The Trust Factor: Unlocking the CEO Mindset with Ada x 1Password Event

June 26, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

TAICO Toronto Tech Week Meetup

June 26, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Founder Mode Live: AI Startups & Scaling Lessons

June 26, 6:00 – 9:30 p.m.

Immersive Tech @ Casa Loma

June 27, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Off The Record Stage June 27th @ TechTO HQ

June 27, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Market Overview – Commerce @ TechTO HQ