Frontiers of AI: Vector Institute
Visit the epicentre of AI innovation — Toronto's Discovery District — where modern artificial intelligence was crafted by Nobel Laureate Geoffrey Hinton and continues to evolve through world-leading research and commercialization.
Frontiers of AI is a day of programming on June 25 delivered in partnership with MaRS, the University of Toronto (UofT) and Vector Institute, highlighting how Canadian innovation that is shaping the global future of AI.
Located in the heart of Toronto's innovation corridor, this event brings together three powerhouse institutions that have helped establish Toronto as a world-leading AI hub: MaRS, the world's largest urban innovation hubs; the University of Toronto, home to pioneering AI breakthroughs that sparked the global AI revolution and The Vector Institute, renowned for bridging cutting-edge AI research with real-world applications across 32 enterprise partners and 200+ startups.
Join Vector Institute in the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus for discussions about the AI landscape and future of AI Adoption.
12:30 pm - Registration
Register in the SRIC building's second-floor lobby
1:00 pm - Canadian AI landscape insights
Exploring emerging AI trends shaping Canada's technology sector with Georgian
Speakers:
Royal Sequeira, Machine Learning Engineer, Georgian
1:45 pm - From idea to impact: Success stories and the ecosystem advantage for AI products
Five Vector FastLane alumni will share rapid-fire success stories of how they transformed initial concepts into breakthrough AI products by leveraging world-class expertise and talent to develop their solutions. These lightning talks will reveal the practical challenges, strategic decisions, and pivotal moments that transformed their promising ideas into impactful AI solutions, followed by a panel of leading AI voices exploring what it takes to build AI at startups and how Canada's ecosystem can fuel ambitious, product-driven innovation.
Success Stories:
Abdel Ali, CEO & Founder, Kiwi Charge
Azar Azad, CEO & Founder, A.I. VALI Inc.
Chris Graham, CEO, B3 Systems
Erin Maechler, Chief Product Officer & Cofounder, KnowMeQ
Michael Millar, CEO & Founder, Verto Health
Panelists:
Eva Lau, Co-founder & General Partner, Two Small Fish Ventures
Patricia Thaine, Co-founder & Chairwoman, Private AI
2:30 pm - Networking
Expand your professional network over coffee
3:00 pm - Special livestream presentation of Geoff Hinton & Nick Frosst in conversation
Agenda subject to change
This event is open to:
Founders and entrepreneurs in AI and deep tech
Corporate innovation leaders and investors
AI researchers and practitioners
Students and professionals interested in AI careers
Industry partners seeking AI collaboration opportunities
Access: Free, open to the public
We are officially part of Toronto Tech Week 2025, a weeklong citywide collection of events to connect and celebrate the builders. June 23 → June 27, 2025 | torontotechweek.com.
Registration is required due to limited capacity. Admission on the day of the event is first come first served to registered guests based on capacity.
Join us in celebrating Toronto leading deep technology startups as well as its legacy as the birthplace of modern AI. Explore how our ecosystem continues to shape the future of technology and innovation globally.
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