Day 2 of #TorontoTechWeek 2026 was all about building connections and sharing big ideas 💥
From sunrise runs to late-night conversations spilling out onto the streets, yesterday felt like the entire city showed up to celebrate the people building what’s next.
Event highlights from Tuesday:
Photos by Sarah Holman.
Founder Jog, Cortado Social & Creator Meetup
LOI, Boast, and North House kicked off the morning with a waterfront jog and coffee social that brought Toronto’s tech community together before the city’s packed day of events began.
Google for Startups
The energy was electric at the Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada Demo Day as this year’s cohort showcased the future of Canadian innovation. From healthcare to fintech, these 14 trailblazing startups proved exactly how Canada is leading the charge in practical, next-gen AI applications. Rewatch here!
Photos by Ross Perkin
Desjardins Speaker Series: How to Build a $100B Company, Brick by Brick
The University of Toronto’s Desjardins Speaker Series brought together Databricks co-founder Reynold Xin and Ada CEO Mike Murchison for a packed conversation on AI, entrepreneurship, and what Canada needs to do to lead the next era of innovation.
Mastering Your Pitch: What VCs Want to Hear
Early-stage founders gathered at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP for a candid breakfast session with VC Noel Webb, sharing practical advice on pitching, fundraising, and what investors are really looking for at the pre-seed and seed stage.
Photos by Krill Popov
Photos by Ross Perkin
Startup Sweats x Alan
Toronto’s tech community traded pitch decks for burpees at Startup Sweats, where fitness leader and Burn Room founder Zalie Tshuma led a high-energy bootcamp.
Krista Kim’s Heart Space
Art, AI, and biometrics collided in an immersive conversation hosted by the Schulich Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Pursuits Inc., and Demo Room, featuring artist Krista Kim’s groundbreaking “Heart Space” exhibition exploring proof-of-humanity in the age of AI.
Photos by Krill Popov
Photos by Ross Perkin
Shopify Tech Talks
Engineers got a front-row seat into the future of commerce and AI, from agentic shopping infrastructure to quantum computing conversations with Shopify’s Farhan Thawar and Xanadu founder Christian Weedbrook.
Join the Homecoming Livestream
Homecoming in-person tickets are officially sold out, but you can still be part of the flagship moment of Toronto Tech Week. Last year, thousands tuned in from around the world, and this year’s lineup is too good to miss. Watch the full Homecoming experience live and hear from the voices building what’s next.
✨ Here’s What’s Happening Today, May 27!
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See you out there, Toronto!
- The Toronto Tech Week Team
