Immigrants in Tech Summit 2025 at The Royal Ontario Museum

Every year for 5 years, in our annual Immigrants in Tech Summit, Scale Without Borders claims space for thousands of immigrants and newcomers in tech at none other than the Royal Ontario Museum. Throughout the day, we bring the entire immigrant and tech community— key corporate leaders, leading startups, government and non-profit organizations— to support, celebrate, hire and engage the brightest immigrant tech talent and entrepreneurs. Visualize high profile talks, high impact break-outs, curated networking.
WHAT YOU GET AT THE SUMMIT:
✅ Mindset-shifting keynotes from world-class immigrant speakers

✅ Real connections with employers through our Exhibitor Hall and curated networking

✅ Mentorship and inspiration from changemakers at exclusive breakout experiences

✅ Skill-building through hands-on sessions like the Job Search Hackathon

✅ A chance to actually have fun — hello, Tech Roast and Scale After Dark
THE MAIN STAGE:
Here are just some of the MainStage highlights.
🎤 How These Immigrants Raised $45+ Million

Meet immigrant founders who secured major funding and built world-changing tech.

🎤 Live Hiring Battle

On-stage job pitching. Real employers. Real offers. Watch or join in.

🎤 Tech Roast

Comedy meets tech — if you’re not ready to be roasted, avoid the front row 😉

BREAKOUT EXPERIENCES:
Here are just some of the breakout sessions, receptions
and lounges.
🤝 Slow Dating with Employers

Real convos with hiring managers looking to meet immigrant talent.

🏛️ Exhibitor Hall

Meet real employers face-to-face — ask questions, make connections, explore roles.

👑 Women in Tech High Tea

In true Chatham House style — real talk, no judgment, just powerful women in tech.

💼 Job Search Hackathon

Live challenges. Expert advice. Real job leads. Prizes included.
✅ Executive Breakfast
An exclusive breakfast receptions for executives including executive programming & curated networking in a beautiful gallery.

🌃 Scale After Dark

Summit by day, new energy by night. Secret location. More connections. More magic.

In the past, 1000+ immigrants and tech leaders, dozens of leading employers and partners from financial institutions to high growth tech scale ups, and partners including non-profits and government bodies participated in our summit.
We've also been featured in all major Canadian news outlets including the Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, Betakit, Bay Street Bull and more.
Do not miss the summit! Whether you are an immigrant, an ally, a potential partner, grab your ticket.

Please note that all ticket sales are final and non-refundable. However, if you're unable to attend the summit, you’re welcome to transfer your ticket to someone else who may be interested in attending.
For more information on the summit, visit the landing page here:
If you are a partner or employer and would like to inquire about collaboration opportunities, please contact [email protected]

Consider joining our membership to access member-only pricing. For just just $13.99/month, you get:

-Get closer to your dream tech job

-Upskill at your own pace with curated resources
-Access job boards, mentorship, and insider opportunities
-Plug into a supportive network of immigrants in tech
-Attend members-only events (like our flagship ROM summit!)

— Take a peek at everything that’s included.

Info: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Executive Breakfast (Invite-Only)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Registration at The ROM's Eaton Theatre, Exhibitor Hall opens, Cybersecurity session in Glassroom

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Mainstage begins at Eaton Theatre and Slow Dating in Chen Court

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM –How these immigrant founders raised over $45M at Eaton Theatre

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Six-figure mindset - immigrant women who negotiate their salary and ride the AI wave at Eaton Theatre and Job Search Hackathon at Chen Court

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Break/Open Networking at Eaton Theatre and Job Search Hackathon at Chen Court

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Secure your future: a cyber talk at Eaton Theatre and Women in Tech High Tea at Chen Court

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Shark Tank Meets Immigrant Grit at Eaton Theatre

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Immigrant Tech Roast - Comedy Meets Tech at Eaton Theatre

5:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Scale After Dark (Off-site Venue)

Host or Publisher Scale Without Borders