About Us

Stay ahead of what’s next

The world is changing faster than ever. We help founders, executives, investors and public sector leaders understand what's coming, connect with the people shaping it, and turn change into opportunity.

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Our Vision

A Canada where innovation becomes our greatest competitive advantage.

Our Mission

We equip Canada's builders with the insight, proximity and opportunities to navigate what's next.

Festival

Year Round Programs Supporting Innovation

Insights from the world's leading thinkers, Access to the people and organizations shaping what's next and programs, experiences and communities that help you move faster.

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Festival

Insights from the world's leading thinkers.

Labs

Insights from the world's leading thinkers.

Startup Awards

Insights from the world's leading thinkers.

Network

Insights from the world's leading thinkers.

More programs being launched in 2027

Festival

Our Story

Bringing Canada’s boldest thinkers, builders, and changemakers together for three days of ideas, connections, and experiences shaping what’s next. Join the conversation and be part of the future we’re building.

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Advisory Board

Abdullah Snobar

Executive Director,
DMZ

Alan Schwartz

Board Chair,
STUDIO tla

Amber Mac

President,
AmberMac Media

Arlene Dickinson

Founder and General Partner,
District Ventures Capital

Debbie Gamble

Group Head, Strategy & Marketing, Interac

Gianluca Cairo

Vice President, Operations and Strategy, Ceridian

Imran Khan

Head of Innovation and Design, TD

Lisa Zarzeczny

CEO & Co-Founder,
Nrth

Mia Huntington

Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Moneris

Salim Teja

Partner,
Radical Ventures

Meet Our Team

Alana Azaria

VP, Finance

Alex Rayment

Senior Director, Partnerships & Key Accounts

Angelo Casanas

Director of Innovation

Annette Le

Content Marketing Coordinator

Avery Page

Manager, Programming

Chantel Megaffin

Associate Director, Event Operations

Chloe Facey

Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications

Courtney Frizzell

Director, Operations

Emilie Estrada

Lead Graphic Designer

Jen McNaughton

Associate Director, Partnerships

Jess Sieber

Senior Manager, Partner Success

Jora Hayman

Associate Director, Partnerships

Kailen Jeffries

Operations Manager

Katie Yigitoz

Director of Marketing

Lauren Crerar

Director, Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX)

Lisa Zarzeczny

CEO & Co-Founder

Lynne Dubuc

Director, Events

Marium Kirmani

Senior Manager, Event Programming

Maryam Masoumi

Manager, Partnerships

Merrill Fernandes

Facilities Supervisor, Design Exchange

Poovarasan Potharaj

Program Manager

Saba Biucky

GTM Engineer

Vithu Vijay

Senior Manager, Innovation