\u201cWhen we saw over 15,000 people show up to Toronto Tech Week in our first year across 315 events and 27 neighbourhoods, it was clear people really wanted something like this,\u201d said Julia Konefal, Head of Platform & Operations at Golden Ventures and Founding Partner and Co-Director of Toronto Tech Week.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted to keep building on that in a way that still feels true to the community here. What matters most is that Toronto Tech Week is built by the people in it, founders, operators, and builders across the city.\u201d<\/p>\n
There are more than 300 events to choose from this year, including workshops, demos, panels, meetups and socials.<\/p>\n
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Many of Toronto Tech Week\u2019s independently and community-led hosted events are free or low-cost to attend.<\/p>\n
Highlights include a TechTO Hackathon with prizes, a co-working session for mid-career women in business and technology, and a deep dive into the current state of venture capital.<\/p>\n
The largest grassroots tech gathering in Canada also features the return of the Homecoming mainstage, a global showcase of the country\u2019s innovation economy.<\/p>\n
Speakers announced for Homecoming 2026 include:<\/p>\n
Tobi L\u00fctke \u2013 Co-Founder & CEO, Shopify
\nAndrew Macdonald \u2013 President & COO, Uber
\nNick Frosst \u2013 Co-Founder, Cohere
\nAndrew Chau \u2013 Co-Founder & CEO, Neo Financial
\nEmily Hosie \u2013 Founder & CEO, Rebel
\nSimon H\u00f8rup Eskildsen \u2013 Co-Founder & CEO, Turbopuffer
\nMax Brodeur-Urbas \u2013 CoFounder & CEO, Gumloop
\nElaina Yallen \u2013 Simile
\nMina Mitry \u2013 Founder, Kepler
\nEliot Pence \u2013 Founder, Dominion Dynamics
\nAlex Danco \u2013 Editor-at-Large, Andreessen Horowitz
\nLucy Hargreaves \u2013 Co-Founder & CEO, Build Canada<\/p>\n
Guests are invited to visit Toronto Tech Week\u2019s website<\/a> to explore the events calendar, purchase Homecoming tickets, and register for informative events happening across the city.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s an easy way to meet people, learn something new, and see what\u2019s actually being built around you,\u201d added Konefal. \u201cThere\u2019s a full lineup of events across the city, with more being added leading up to the week, so people can find something that fits their interests.\u201d<\/p>\n Header image credit: Toronto Tech Week<\/p>\n This article is part of a Community Partnership and originally appeared on blogTO<\/a>.<\/p>\n