As climate change accelerates, the need for scalable, real-world solutions is no longer optional.

As part of Toronto Climate Week, the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus presents Growing the Future with Just Vertical. Join us for an evening exploring how climate-tech is actively reshaping food systems today.

The evening features a keynote from Conner Tidd, CEO and Co-Founder of Just Vertical, followed by a fireside conversation on how clean technologies are addressing climate-driven food insecurity. 

You’ll also meet sustainability-focused startups from the University of Toronto Entrepreneurship community, experience live indoor farming technology in action, and connect with the people building what comes next.

Light refreshments will be served, featuring greens harvested live from Just Vertical grow systems. 

Who Should Attend

• Founders and builders working in climate, food, or sustainability
• Students and researchers exploring climate-tech innovation
• Investors, partners, and ecosystem leaders
• Anyone curious about how technology is reshaping food systems

Key Takeaways

• How climate-tech ventures are tackling food insecurity at scale
• What it takes to move from research to real-world deployment
• Insights from building and scaling a clean-tech company
• A look at emerging startups shaping the future of sustainability

Speakers

• Conner Tidd: Co-founder & CEO, Just Vertical

• Rahul Singh: Founder & Executive Director, David McAntony Gibson Foundation (Global Medic)

Exhibitors

Meet cleantech and sustainability-focused startups from the University of Toronto Entrepreneurship community.

• Carboform
• Launch Bioindustries
• ALT TEX
• Wearsos
• Spero Analytics
• CERT Systems