U of T Guide to Toronto Tech Week
Signature Event
Frontiers of AI: Insights from a Nobel Laureate (U of T x Desjardins Speaker Series)
Wednesday June 25, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Join University Professor Emeritus and Nobel Prize winner, Geoffrey Hinton, for a candid conversation with Nick Frosst, Co-Founder of Cohere, on the opportunities, challenges, and obligations when building a new venture leveraging the power of artificial intelligence.
The fireside chat will cover a broad range of topics, including:
- Canada’s place in the AI revolution
- Do LLMs understand language in the same way as we do?
- Reasons for optimism
- Risks of AI
- Is digital intelligence better than analog intelligence?
U of T – Toronto Tech Week Lawn Party
Wednesday June 25, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Join the University of Toronto, Desjardins and Dell Technologies in the outdoor space on the St. George campus following the Frontiers of AI – Desjardins Speaker Series with Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Hinton and Cohere co-founder Nick Frosst.
Meet cutting-edge U of T Startups at the bleeding edge, network with a community of tech innovators, and enjoy light snacks from U of T affiliated companies during a celebration of Toronto’s innovation ecosystem.
Schedule
June 24, 8:00a.m.
CDL Super Session 2025 (Private event)
June 24, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Will You Be Able to Sell in the EU? AI Compliance Clinic 101 for Canadian Startups
June 25, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Together With Women: AI, Venture & The Future of Leadership (StandUp Ventures @ TechTO HQ)
June 25, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Frontiers of AI: Insights from a Nobel Laureate (U of T x Desjardins Speaker Series)
June 25, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Toronto Tech Week social event- Spooky History of U of T guided tour with Adam Bunch
June 26, 1:30 p.m.
Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada Demo Day @ Google Toronto (Private)
