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Flyer: Shopify Tech Talks
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Shopify Tech Talks

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TUE MAY 26
13:00 — 18:30
Toronto, ON
Toronto, Ontario
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About

Making the Impossible Possible: How Shopify goes beyond step change to redefine commerce intelligence Step inside Shopify for a day made for engineers, by engineers! Join us for an afternoon of technical sessions on the new problems we're tackling from Toronto that impact merchants worldwide — the kind of work that only happens when you're building at the frontier of commerce and AI. On the agenda: Universal Commerce Protocol and Agentic Commerce — Designing the open protocol powering this new world SimGym — Simulating human behavior with Shopify's AI Shoppers Dev Tooling for the Agentic Age — Rebuilding Shopify's infrastructure around a monorepo We're not done. Close out the afternoon with Shopify Head of Engineering Farhan Thawar in conversation with Christian Weedbrook, Founder & CEO of Xanadu — on building things that don't exist yet, the intersection of quantum computing and AI, and what's next. Cap it off with a reception from 5 to 6:30pm — drinks, lite bites, and good conversation with the most vibrant devs in the Toronto tech community. Please note: Registration is subject to review — approved attendees will receive a confirmation and ticket via email. Last year's event had a wait list of over 500, so if your plans change, please release your ticket via lu.ma so that we may accommodate additional guests from the community. Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 25–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech. Torontotechweek.com

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Ace Hotel Toronto
Ace Hotel Toronto245 m
King West🏨Lobby
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Waterworks Food Hall
Waterworks Food Hall246 m·closed
King West🪑Public
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Vibe
Loud
Wifi
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Rhythm Toronto
Rhythm Toronto253 m·closed
Downtown💻Coworking
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Paid
Vibe
Buzz
Wifi
Solid
1 Hotel Toronto
1 Hotel Toronto254 m
King West🏨Lobby
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Working spots nearby
Ace Hotel Toronto
Ace Hotel Toronto245 m
King West🏨Lobby
Cost
Free
!
Vibe
Buzz
!
Wifi
Solid
Outlets
Some
Seat
Great
Space
Fine
Bathroom
Yes
!
Calls
Yes
  • VibeLobby becomes a bar after ~5pm.
  • WifiNon-guest laptop use restricted strictly after 5:00 PM.
  • CallsPrivate dining rooms + event spaces require advance booking — not walk-in.
Waterworks Food Hall
Waterworks Food Hall246 m·closed
King West🪑Public
Cost
Purch. req'd
!
Vibe
Loud
Wifi
Solid
Rhythm Toronto
Rhythm Toronto253 m·closed
Downtown💻Coworking
!
Cost
Paid
Vibe
Buzz
Wifi
Solid
1 Hotel Toronto
1 Hotel Toronto254 m
King West🏨Lobby
!
Cost
Purch. req'd
Vibe
Quiet
Wifi
Solid
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Outlets
Some
Seat
Okay
Space
Spacious
Bathroom
Yes
Calls
Yes
  • VibeLoud at peak lunch + dinner — bring headphones.
Outlets
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Seat
Great
Space
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Bathroom
—
Calls
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  • Cost~$22/day pass — includes coffee and a dedicated seat.
Outlets
Some
Seat
Great
Space
Spacious
Bathroom
Yes
Calls
Yes
  • CostLobby F&B is very expensive.
Outlets
Some
Seat
Okay
Space
Spacious
Bathroom
Yes
Calls
Yes
  • VibeLoud at peak lunch + dinner — bring headphones.
Outlets
—
Seat
Great
Space
—
Bathroom
—
Calls
—
  • Cost~$22/day pass — includes coffee and a dedicated seat.
Outlets
Some
Seat
Great
Space
Spacious
Bathroom
Yes
Calls
Yes
  • CostLobby F&B is very expensive.