MAX Innovation Summit
About this Event
An all-day, hands-on gathering of investors, founders, subject matter experts and ecosystem supporters across the community - right in Toronto - focused on building and investing in key sectors that will define our world's future.
The next decade will look profoundly different than anything that we have known to-date.
As AI revolutionizes industries, there are newer frontiers that are ready for disruption - whether we want to leverage tech to address critical bottlenecks, take humankind to the next outer space or find effective cures for the diseases we have yet to encounter.
Our community should be at the forefront of all of this innovation.
We have the expertise. We need a strong ecosystem.
This Summit is bringing that ecosystem together - founders, investors , experts and champions - all of whom want to build at the forefront of tech.
This will be an opportunity to engage directly with accomplished investors, exited, current and aspiring founders, and thought leaders and experts through panel discussions, interactive workshops and networking opportunities. Gain practical insights into how our community can build and invest for the future, learn about founding and investing in cutting-edge startups, and where the next unicorn opportunities are.
We have designed this Summit with a focus on the future - and designed it for active engagement, thoughtful conversations and practical takeaways.
Innovation Summit Agenda
A full day of insights, learning, and meaningful networking. Lunch and dinner will be provided.
9:30 AM | Registration
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Panel 1: Disruptive Frontiers - Beyond AI & Computing
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Panel 2: Physical Infrastructure - Energy, Materials and Mining as Critical Bottlenecks
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Prayer Break + Lunch
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | Panel 3: Emerging Innovation - Space, Regulatory & Sovereignty Technologies
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Panel 4: Beyond Healthtech - Biotech, Genetics and Longevity
1:45 PM – 3:30 PM | Workshop Sessions (Angel Investing `101, Building with AI, Negotiation and Leverage in the Founder Journey)
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Prayer Break
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Fireside Chat: Collectively Building the Future
4:30 PM – 5:45 PM | Lightning Round Pitches - Founders in Action
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM | Closing Remarks
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Open Networking + Dinner
Featured Speakers* at the Summit:
Aiman Khan - VP - Engineering, Candu Energy - Atkins Realis
Amin Lalji - Strategic Advisor, Wildeboer Dellelce LLP
Felicia Parker - Managing Partner, Ventioneers
Kazim Agha - Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP
Mohamed Soliman - Managing Partner, Ventioneers
Taha Mubashir - Partner, Inovia Capital
*Additional speakers to be added.
This isn't a conference of buzzwords. We're going deep on the technical, regulatory, and capital infrastructure required to compete in the world moving forward.
Why Attend?
- Hear from operators and investors working at the frontier of AI/compute, materials & energy, cybersecurity & regulatory tech, and biotech
- Get hands-on in workshops covering angel investing, building in Canada, working hands-on with Claude + Replit, and how to actually negotiate a term sheet
- Watch founders pitch live in a 5-minute lightning round - no fluff, hard stop, real feedback
- High-value networking opportunities with professionals across industries and career stages.
Who Should Attend?
- Founders at any stage,
- Angel and institutional investors,
- Operators exploring a transition into entrepreneurship,
- Engineers and technical builders, and
- Anyone who wants to understand where Canada's tech ecosystem - and our community within it - is headed next.
Join us for a full day of future-focused innovation, discussions, and meaningful connections.
Accessibility:
We are committed to ensuring that all attendees have a comfortable and inclusive experience. If you require any accommodations to participate in our event, please let us know during the registration process. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs based on facility accessibility and program resources availability. In the event we are unable to fulfill your accommodation requests, we will reimburse your ticket in full. Should you have any questions or specific requests, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Contact Us:
For any attendees who may have financial needs and require a sponsored ticket, or for any other questions or comments please contact:
Rahemeen Ahmed | Lead, MAXPitch | [email protected]
MAX Team | [email protected]
Website: onemax.org | LinkedIn: MAX | Twitter: @max_gala | Instagram: @onemax.ca
All sales are final.
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM
Registration
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Opening Remarks
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel 1: Disruptive Frontiers: Beyond AI & Computing
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Panel 2: Physical Infrastructure - Energy, Materials and Mining as Bottlenecks
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Lunch + Zuhr Break
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Panel 3: Emerging Innovation - Space, Regulatory and Sovereignty Technologies
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Panel 4: Beyond Healthtech - Biotech, Genetics and Longevity
🕑: 01:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Workshop Sessions
Info: Hands-on workshops (in parallel): Angel Investing 101, Building with AI, Reading & Negotiating Term Sheets
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Asr Break
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Closing Fireside Chat: Collectively Building The Future
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:45 PM
Lightning Round Pitches - Founders In Action
🕑: 05:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Closing Remarks
🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Open Networking + Dinner
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 99.00
