Toronto Tech Week Launches Calendar and Announces Inaugural Homecoming Mainstage Event

Over 10,000 people are expected to attend over 100 events during Toronto Tech Week, with a mainstage event at Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works featuring Shopify’s Tobi Lütke, Social Capital’s Chamath Palihapitiya, and more.

Toronto Tech Week, a weeklong, citywide tech initiative, will host its mainstage event, Homecoming, on June 24, 2025, at Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works. The official mainstage event will gather over 1,000 in-person attendees — and thousands more virtually — for conversations with globally renowned Canadians, including Tobi Lütke, CEO of Shopify; Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO of Social Capital; Raquel Urtasun, CEO of Waabi; Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify; Michael Katchen, CEO of Wealthsimple; and Aidan Gomez, CEO of Cohere. Other notable speakers from partner events include Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel Laureate and University of Toronto Professor Emeritus (at University of Toronto Frontiers of AI Keynote); Elizabeth Stone, Chief Technology Officer of Netflix (at Elevate Talks); and Katherine Homuth, Founder of SRTX (at BetaKit Town Hall).

The official events calendar is now live and features a growing list of programming across more than 100 partner-organized events by BetaKit, TechTO, Monday Girl, Toronto Global, C100, DMZ, TiE Toronto, New, Studio 535, and more. Toronto Tech Week, presented by the City of Toronto, Shopify, and Google Cloud, will feature panels, firesides, hackathons, demos, and social events, which are expected to attract over 10,000 founders, builders, investors, and tech workers throughout the week.

"Toronto is home, and watching the rise of its tech ecosystem has been incredibly inspiring,” said Satish Kanwar, one of the organizers behind Toronto Tech Week. “Homecoming at Toronto Tech Week will be a defining moment for everyone building, backing, and betting on Canada’s future. It will celebrate the bold talent, relentless energy, and quiet conviction driving Toronto’s underdog story to the world stage."

What to expect at Toronto Tech Week:

• Homecoming Mainstage Event: Join us at Homecoming for the mainstage event, set against the stunning backdrop of Evergreen Brick Works—a hidden gem in Toronto's ravines. Experience thought-provoking conversations with global leaders and soak in the summer vibes. Enjoy great networking, food trucks, music, and more.
• Comprehensive Weeklong Programming: Explore our calendar of over 100 events and growing, covering AI, FinTech, B2B, Fundraising, Engineering, and lots more. Dive deep into the latest trends and advancements across key sectors, hosted at dynamic venues throughout the city, including The Well, Arcadia Earth, Steam Whistle Roundhouse, Convocation Hall, and more.
• Citywide Celebrations: Discover Toronto like never before with visitors from around the world. From workouts and private dinners to rooftops and exclusive boat parties, celebrate everything Toronto has to offer in the summer. Events take place in over 19 neighbourhoods at places such as Othership, Sweat & Tonic, Toronto Yachts, Akira Back, Kissa, a Bridle Path mansion, and more.

"AI innovation is rapidly positioning Canada as a global leader, with Toronto emerging as a critical technology hub," said Raquel Urtasun, Founder and CEO of Waabi. "By bringing together our world-class entrepreneurs, talent, research institutions, and forward-thinking investors, Toronto Tech Week is fostering a technology ecosystem that leverages Canada's unique strengths and values to create solutions that address both local and global challenges."

"Canada has everything it takes to be a global leader in tech and innovation," said Michael Katchen, co-founder and CEO of Wealthsimple. "We’re excited to be part of Toronto Tech Week because it’s all about celebrating bold vision, building community, and shining a spotlight on the next generation of great Canadian companies."

"We’re proud to celebrate and support our dynamic and innovative tech sector. Toronto Tech Week brings together thought leaders, entrepreneurs and investors to inspire the next generation of tech innovation. We’re showing the world that our city is a global hub for technology and artificial intelligence, with world-class talent and research institutions. In these uncertain economic times, we must do everything we can to support the growth of the sector. I encourage everyone to participate in Toronto Tech Week events,” said Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto.

Tickets for Toronto Tech Week’s Homecoming mainstage event are now available. For more information about the week or to host an event, please visit and register at torontotechweek.com. Stay connected with us on social media at @torontotechweek.

About Toronto Tech Week

Toronto Tech Week is a weeklong citywide collection of events with a shared purpose to connect and celebrate builders, startups, and companies in the tech community. This is not a traditional conference—it’s an open platform for anyone to join or host events to showcase Toronto globally as a city where anything is possible to achieve. Toronto Tech Week is a local non-profit initiative led by the Canada Tech Week Organization.

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