

BetaKit Most Ambitious: Town Hall is the marquee opening event of Toronto Tech Week 2026. Hosted at the iconic TIFF Lightbox, this event brings together over 500 leaders from across Canada's tech and innovation ecosystem for meaningful conversations about strengthening the nation's autonomy, security, and prosperity. Featured Speakers • Cameron Bailey — TIFF CEO • Katheron Intson — Co-founder/CEO of Sentinel R&D • Eliot Pence — Founder/CEO of Dominion Dynamics • Christian Weedbrook — Founder/CEO of Xanadu • Evan Solomon — Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation • Olivia Chow — Toronto Mayor • Vass Bednar — Managing Director, Canadian Shield Institute • Raquel Urtasun — Founder/CEO of Waabi • Melanie Woodin — President, University of Toronto • Jim Balsillie — Chair, Council of Canadian Innovators This special event marks the release of the 2026 BetaKit Most Ambitious issue, presented by Uber, DMZ, and National Bank, telling stories of bold ambition in Canadian tech. All attendees receive a limited-run print edition.



