Agentic AI Roundtable: From Theory to Impact
About this Event
Join us at the Toronto AI Practitioners Network for a special event highlighting Agentic AI's current capabilities and future development. We've invited three leading speakers from both industry and academia to discuss practical applications of AI agents in real-world solutions. Don't miss this unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge and expand your network in Toronto's thriving AI community!
Speakers
Dr. Afsaneh Fazly is the Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of a stealth AI startup, where she is pioneering the development of agentic AI systems that go beyond passive automation to actively reason, plan, and adapt. Previously, she served as Senior Director of AI Research at the Samsung AI Centre in Toronto, leading breakthroughs in natural language processing and machine learning. She also held the position of Director of Research at Thomson Reuters. Her work focuses on creating AI agents capable of autonomous decision-making and proactive problem-solving, transforming how AI interacts with complex environments.
Dr. Mengye Ren is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Data Science at New York University, where he leads the Agentic Learning AI Lab, advancing AI systems that learn and adapt continuously, much like humans. His research explores agentic AI’s ability to reason, generalize, and make decisions with minimal supervision. Before joining NYU, he was a visiting faculty researcher at Google Brain Toronto, working with Professor Geoffrey Hinton. He also served as a senior research scientist at Uber ATG and Waabi, where he contributed to self-driving technology—an early example of agentic AI in real-world applications.
Himanshu Joshi is a seasoned AI strategy and implementation leader with over two decades of global experience, currently serving as a Senior Project Manager at the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence. His expertise lies in integrating AI agents into decision-making processes, enhancing automation beyond rule-based systems. His career spans AI deployment, digital transformation, and startup advisory, reflecting a strong entrepreneurial spirit. Himanshu also contributes to the AI community as a Business Mentor at the MIT Enterprise Forum Cambridge and as a Professor of Practice, where he explores the ethical and practical implications of agentic AI and human-AI collaboration.
Agenda
5:30 PM: Doors Open
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Lightning Talks by Speakers
6:30 PM - 6:40 PM: Small Break
6:40 PM - 7:20 PM: Panel Discussion & Q&A
7:20 PM - 8:00 PM: Open Networking
Who Should Attend?
AI Practitioners who are:
Technologists
Researchers
Product leaders
Founders
Investors
Sponsors
RBC Borealis (https://www.borealisai.com/)
Osler (https://www.osler.com/)
About US
Toronto AI Practitioners Network (TAPNET) is founded in 2024. We are created to provide high-quality content and networking opportunities for AI practitioners located in Toronto.
Currently we have a couple hundreds of active members and have successfully hosted three in-person events in the last year.
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