For the first time in the city’s history, TechWeek is coming to Toronto, and will run July 25th to the 29th across the lower downtown area. Hosted coast-to-coast across the United States for the last five years, 2016 represents a watershed moment for Canada’s up-and-coming tech nexus in a week of innovation, collaboration, and networking on a fantastic scale.
If you’re involved in the tech industry in the GTA, looking to find an “in” into the GTA tech scene, or you’re simply interested in the forefront of entrepreneurial progress close to home: there’s something for everyone.
Here’s a quick snapshot of what you can expect, and where to look at TechWeek events. This doesn’t cover every event, but gives a great indicator of what we can look forward to.
Monday, June 25th
Blockchain 101 with Ledger Labs – Learn more about Blockchains, the distributed database technology that makes cryptocurrency a possibility. Join Ledger Labs for a crash course in the theory and applications of this emergent technology, with Bitcoin as the the launchpad.
Where: 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1800. Toronto, ON.
When: 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Tuesday, June 26th
SheCoSystem’s Co-Working & Wellness – SheCoSystem has been a pioneer in supporting women in development spaces since it’s inception. Attendees will receive a free trial pass and will get to meet with a mentor.
Where: 180 Shaw St, Toronto, ON
When: 5:00pm – 6:30pm
HackerNest Tech Social – Not everyone is comfortable at the big corporate-sponsored events, so they’ll be right at home with HackerNest. A tech-social with no sales pitch, no promotions, and (yes) no agenda, HackerNest offers a place for tech-gurus to stretch their legs and connect within their own networks.
Where: 100 Queen St W, Toronto, ON
When: 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday, June 27th
Toronto TechWeek Hiring Fair – With dozens of recruiters, start-ups, and ventures looking to scout for talent, you might find yourself a hot commodity. Keep an eye out for the TalentTank Recruitment team, as we’re sure to be mulling around the floor and hitting our own networks.
Where: 101 College St, Toronto, ON
When: 11:00am – 1:00pm
TechWeek Launch Competition – Over 30 startups will be presenting their products and ideas, and competing for the chance to be the startup champion of the year. Even if you aren’t involved in the competition, we feel this is an excellent opportunity to get your fingers on the pulse of Toronto’s tech scene.
Where: 101 College St, Toronto, ON
When: 3:15pm to 5:00pm
Rise of the Drones – Low-cost, easy-use four-rotor drones have exploded into the market in recent years. Amazon has already begun exploration of drones as delivery devices, but what other industries can drone tech tap into? Join Lighthouse Labs and see where drones are taking agriculture, photography and, yes, there will be drone racing.
Where: 46 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON
When: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Thursday, June 28th
(Thursday is a big day for talks. There’s far, far too many to list. So please head to https://techweektoronto2016.sched.org/ for a full schedule)
Big Data and Economic Research – Join Daniel Tencer from HuffPo and Tara Sinclair from Indeed on a joint discussion on macroeconomic trends in data, and where they fit into the large picture of the labor market.
Where: 315 Queen St E, Toronto, ON
When: 8:30am – 9:00am
The State of Investment in Toronto – Join five of the GTA’s sharpest VC firms in discussing the growth of Toronto’s tech sector, and how development within the core of the city is driving innovations across Ontario.
Where: 315 Queen St E, Toronto, ON
When: 9:35am – 10:20am
AR & VR – Where it Will Take Us – Hosted by AMD, digital realities have become front and center these days — in no small part due to the ubiquitousness of Pokémon Go and the Oculus Rift. The eyes we see through will be our own, but what they’ll see will be beyond the scope of conventional reality.
Where: 315 Queen St E, Toronto, ON
When: 12:25pm – 1:10pm
While You’re There, Find Us!
TalentTank Recruiting will be attending TechWeek, and we hope you will too! We’re always open to meeting new talent and connecting with new businesses. You’ll find we’re always ready to start up a conversation, so don’t be shy. And if you find any events that’s worthy of attention, please be sure to share it with us!