Did you know? By investing in innovative technologies, we can enhance efficiency, reduce costs and congestion, enhance the region’s competitive advantages, and attract world-class talent and investment. Attend this event to:
- Tap into trendsetters, tech innovators, policy makers, industry leaders, and prominent thought leaders in the urban mobility and manufacturing technology space.
- Learn about incredible pioneering technological advances taking place right here in our region.
- Witness experiential innovations firsthand and chat with the minds behind these inventions.
- Discover new commercial and business applications for technology and how they can benefit you.
- Hear experts discuss market, regulatory, and policy considerations essential to advancing technology adoption.
Four exciting spaces for you to discover:
The Showcase Floor – Step into a world brimming with innovation, through an array of exhibition booths featuring fresh technologies.
Main Stage - Take a seat and hear visionary, but practical, discussions and presentations with industry leaders, rising stars, and policy makers.
Technology Breakout Sessions - Dive deep into expert-led presentations and roundtables.
Networking Space - Pause, refuel and build your networks within our refreshment and relaxation areas.
Plenary Sessions
Efficiency on Wheels: Harnessing Delivery Robots for Faster, Smarter Logistics
Speakers:
- Cameron Waite, CEO, Real Life Robotics
- Ignacio Tartavull, CEO, Tiny Mile
- Vignesh Ganapathy, VP, Public Policy, Serve Robotics
Moderator:
- Brenda McPhail, Executive Director of Public Policy, McMaster University
Beyond the Driver's Seat: Autonomous Vehicle Networks Shaping the Future
Speakers:
- Steven Waslander, Director, Toronto Robotics and AI Laboratory
- Sam Saad, VP Strategic Initiatives, Gatik
- Kosta Kalogiros, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault
Moderator:
- Andrew Miller, Senior Lead, Hatch
Illuminating the Future: Unveiling the Power of Lights-Out Warehouses
Speakers:
- Julian Ware, Senior Director, Product Research, Locus Robotics
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Yegor Anchyshkin, Co-Founder & CEO; Instock
Moderator:
- Tom Ryden, President, MassRobotics
Merging Realities: How IoT, 3D printing, and Digital Twins are Reshaping Manufacturing
Speakers:
- Mitch Debora, CEO, Mosaic Manufacturing
- Flavio Arssani, Portfolio Manager - Smart Manufacturing, Siemens
- Francois Legare, Senior Solution Engineer and Lead Innovator, Bell
Moderator:
- Avinash Persaud, VP Hardware Catalyst, VentureLab
The Cognitive Factory: How AI is Fuelling the Manufacturing Resurgence
Speakers:
- Mark Daley, Chief AI Officer, Western University
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Subo Chatterjee, Partner, Utilities, Mining, Manufacturing and Transportation Sector Capabilities Leader; PWC
Moderator:
- Tibor Turi, AI Lead, CIFAR
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) & AI: Skyborne Solutions for the Next-Gen Business Landscape
Speakers:
- Peter King, Vice-President, Indro Robotics
- Steve Magirias, CEO, Drone Delivery Canada
- Yulia Druzhnikova, Co-Founder / Director of Global Expansion, FIXAR
Moderator:
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Hugh Liu, Professor, Institute for Aerospace Studies; Director, Centre for Aerial Robotics Research and Education, University of Toronto
Breakout Sessions
Robot Centered Design: The Future of Sharing Spaces with Machines
Speaker: Shane Saunderson, CEO & AX Designer, Artificial Futures
Destination Ethics: Charting the Course for Ethical AI Integration in Vehicle Networks
Speaker: Carter Cousineau; VP, Thomson-Reuters
Beyond Ownership: The Transformative Value of Shared Mobility Solutions
Speaker: Isaac Ransom, Head of Corporate Affairs Canada; Neuron Mobility
Maximizing Profits: Exploiting Intellectual Property for Commercialization Success
Speaker: Peter Cowan, CEO, Intellectual Property Ontario
Accelerating the discovery of new materials for tomorrow, today.
Speaker: Padraic Foley, Director of Strategy and Partnerships; Acceleration Consortium
Become Outcomes Obsessed: 5 Steps to Making L&D A Centre of Innovation
Speaker: Abu Batasi, Director, Lighthouse Labs
Securing the Future: Cybersecurity Imperatives in Modern Manufacturing and Logistics
Speaker: Randy Purse, Senior Cybersecurity Advisor; Rogers Cybersecurity Catalyst
3D CityScapes builds 3D interactive digital twins and environments using the most powerful video game engine in the world - Unreal Engine created by Epic Games, an official partner of 3D CityScapes. These environments allow people to understand current and future developments and environments in a way not achievable before through a super hyper-realistic experience that immerses the viewer into the scene. With cloud-streaming technology and high-fidelity visualization, we can deliver these immersive multi-player experiences over the web on any device, anywhere, anytime - no download, no installation, device agnostic. 3D CityScapes has partnered with IBM to bring a full end-to-end digital twin solution to the world, which combines live data integration & management, the highest level of security, asset management, IOT monitoring, carbon emission tracking, real time weather forecasting & modeling, synthetic data creation & projections, strategic planning and more.
The Acceleration Consortium (AC) is leading a revolutionary shift in scientific discovery that will accelerate technology development and commercialization. The Consortium will leverage the power of artificial intelligence, robotics, materials sciences, and high-throughput quantum chemistry to create self-driving laboratories (SDLs).
AirMatrix builds software to support the needs of companies and municipal governments. Their flagship product, Palladium UTM, is designed specifically for drone pilots and enterprise fleet managers. It allows them to request airspace approvals, manage their fleets, and fly with peace of mind.
AutoMetrics uses machine learning technology and analytics to provide quality monitoring for industrial welding and cutting. This technology allows users to detect issues before leading to costly defects, downtime, and loss of reliability.
Blumind is bringing machine-learning inferencing to the Far Edge, placing it on devices and sensors in all environments. Future applications in Edge AI such as IoT, robotics, Smart Mobility, Smart Home and Smart City will be crippled by the power and latency constraints of current digital technologies. Blumind’s proprietary analog semiconductor inferencing engine slashes power consumption, latency and silicon area all by orders of magnitude versus digital approaches.
As a global leader in the Additive Manufacturing Space, Burloak Technologies wholeheartedly embraces the new era of manufacturing and is unwavering in our commitment to expedite this essential industrial transformation. With two strategically located facilities and a comprehensive vertically integrated manufacturing capacity, we proudly stand as Canada's foremost manufacturer of commercial parts at scale, efficiently overseeing every aspect of the production process from start to finish.
Canvass AI builds AI software for companies in the industrial sector. Their technology uses data to create models, identify problems and empower companies for high performance decision making.
Carbonhound helps businesses measure and reduce their impact on the climate. Their tool combines automated data collection with certified calculation methods to provide a flexible and accessible carbon accounting solution.
The DMZ is a world-leading incubator for tech startups around the world. We help startups build great businesses by connecting them with customers, capital, experts and a community of entrepreneurs and influencers. For us, this means creating an environment where you can focus on scaling your business. We help with the rest.
Drone Delivery Canada designs, develops and implements commercially viable, drone-based logistics systems for government, commercial, industrial and retail customers globally. The Company's patented, fully integrated hardware/software platform is used in a managed service business model.
FIXAR is a Latvian full-stack developer of unmanned aerial vehicles, with a presence in over 40 countries around the globe. FIXAR combines high-performance, autonomous fixed-wing UAV design with sophisticated software technology resulting in an elegant all-in-one UAV solution that is revolutionizing how technology is being used in various industries worldwide.
Haply has designed and manufacturers a force feedback controller that replicates tactile sensory input required for simulating technical tasks. It can precisely emulate complex sensations like cutting into tissue or drilling into bone—empowering students, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to hone and perfect medical interventions before ever performing them in the clinical environment.
LatenceTech is an AI tool that monitors and analyzes network latency. This technology provides insights to understand and optimize latency, specifically for organizations operating in new industrial innovations like teleoperation, telemedicine, robots, and self-driving cars that could become unusable or dangerous when faced with connectivity issues like latency variations.
Mosaic Manufacturing provides a variety of hardware and software solutions designed to bring 3D printing to the manufacturing floor.
Neuron is Canada’s fastest-growing shared e-scooter operator, and leads the industry when it comes to safety and sustainable operations. The company has introduced an impressive number of industry world firsts and pioneering innovations including e-scooter battery swapping, geofencing control and integrated helmets. Neuron operates in 17 locations across Canada.
Quincus is a transportation and logistics software platform. It provides modern orchestration for digital supply chain operations, harnessing real-time data to optimize, integrate, visualize and streamline supply chains.
Real Life Robotics is a Canadian company specializing in customizable cargo & last mile delivery robots at scale. The company designs and manufactures autonomous and tele-operated ground cargo and delivery robots including mobile vending and payment processing, designed to offset the labour gap facing companies today.
SUBSKRYB is a subscription-based car share platform located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We offer a convenient and affordable alternative to traditional car ownership by providing access to a fleet of vehicles at a fixed monthly rate.
Taiga Robotics provides ready to work AI pick and place robots for a variety of use cases like packing, sorting and kitting. We train the robots for each customer to meet their specific needs. The robots are provided for with no upfront cost for a monthly fee.
Tiny Mile’s mission is to accelerate the transition to reliable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly delivery for the benefit of merchants, consumers and society on the whole. It’s robot courier, Geoffrey, can reduce businesses’ delivery costs by almost 50%.
Trans-Plan Transportation Inc.
Trans-Plan Transportation Inc. is a Canadian licensed engineering firm solving complex engineering problems in the transportation industry. They use smart innovative technologies and AI systems to collect more accurate and reliable traffic data to inform traffic impact studies, parking studies, functional plans, site plan review, transportation demand management plans, construction management plans and more.
Dynamo is an AI-powered traffic management system makes traffic lights smarter. It evaluates and collects data, then simulates and implements solutions for cities’ traffic light systems to reduce travel times and carbon emissions.
University of Toronto Aerospace Team
UTAT is an interdisciplinary university design team that designs and builds drones, rockets, satellites, and promotes aerospace sustainability through policy and law. The team works on technically challenging projects, providing students across all disciplines the unique opportunity to be a leader in aerospace and innovation.
In collaboration with Stronach International (SARIT manufacturer) develops and deploys the SARIT is a collaboration between York University and Stronach International which builds an electric micro-mobility vehicles – a modern ebike solution in a covered safety cage – for both personal transportation and last mile delivery.
Zygg is a new kind of e-bike company - subscription electric bikes as-a-service for personal, food delivery and other commercial customers. They are making the magic of e-bikes more accessible for everyone because we want to transform billions of urban car & truck trips into e-bike rides. They launched in Toronto in 2020, Vancouver in 2022, and will grow to other cities across Canada and the USA soon.
Efficiency on Wheels: Harnessing Delivery Robots for Faster, Smarter Logistics
With the advent of autonomous technologies, delivery robots have emerged as a promising solution to the challenges of last-mile logistics. Join world-leading robot developers and experts to discuss the future of delivery robots, including their economic, environmental, and social impacts.
Beyond the Driver's Seat: Autonomous Vehicle Networks Shaping the Future
Autonomous Vehicle Networks (AVNs) will play a pivotal role in the future of transportation. This session will showcase real-world examples of how interconnected networks of autonomous vehicles can mitigate traffic congestion, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance overall transportation efficiency. Together with experts, leading developers, and policymakers, the session will also explore the broad technology ecosystem required to support effective and safe AVN deployment.
Illuminating the Future: Unveiling the Power of Dark Warehouses
The lights are off, but the possibilities are endless. Dark warehouses are revolutionizing the way we think about organizing and centralizing goods, propelling advanced economies into new realms of efficiency and space utilization. Join us as we share best practices and case studies on dark warehouses that demonstrate the transformative potential of removing the "human" element from warehousing facilities.
Merging Realities: How IoT, 3D printing, and Digital Twins are Reshaping Manufacturing
Join us as we explore how the dynamic trio of Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, and digital twins are revolutionizing industry, reshaping manufacturing processes, and redefining what's possible. Experts will share insights on the many applications of these diverse technologies, and the benefits and obstacles to broadening adoption.
The Cognitive Factory: How AI is Fuelling the Manufacturing Resurgence
In this session, we'll embark on a journey into the world of cognitive factories, where AI takes center stage as the catalyst for innovation and productivity. Discover how AI is transforming the manufacturing landscape, unlocking unprecedented opportunities for operational excellence, enhanced quality, and automation. Gain valuable knowledge about best practices, implementation strategies, and successful AI integration approaches from leaders at the forefront of this revolution.
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) & AI: Skyborne Solutions for the Next-Gen Business Landscape
The conjunction of UAM and AI is not merely an innovation for cityscapes, but also heralds profound transformations for businesses, shaping logistics, customer experience, and operational dynamics. Join as this panel demystifies how logistics, transportation, and adjacent industries can harness the synergies of aerial mobility and artificial intelligence.
Join breakout sessions to participate in topically-focused presentations, work-shops and roundtables intended to illuminate new opportunities to develop and deploy new technologies and grow the innovative capacity of organizations.
Robot Centered Design: The Future of Sharing Spaces with Machines
As our spaces and items become shared assets, usable by people and machines alike, we must incorporate different design considerations to enable and empower these new, artificial users. Building upon the approach of human-centred design, this talk deconstructs the needs of modern-day robots and the types of design considerations that should be incorporated into tomorrow's buildings and cities.
Destination Ethics: Charting the Course for Ethical AI Integration in Vehicle Networks
In an era where technology is rapidly transforming the automotive landscape, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into vehicle networks has become a focal point. This session will delve into the complex and crucial realm of ethical AI integration in vehicle networks. We will look at the intersection of AI, automotive technology and ethics providing a comprehensive overview of the challenges and opportunities that arise when AI becomes the driving force behind our vehicles. From autonomous driving to advanced safety systems, AI is revolutionizing the way we interact with automobiles. This session will highlight the ethical framework, autonomy and decision-making, privacy concerns, bias and fairness and the regulatory landscape. Whether you are tech enthusiast, automotive industry professional, or simply curious about the ethical implications of AI in vehicles, this session will engage thought-provoking exploration and navigate the complexities of ethical AI integrations in vehicle networks.
Beyond Ownership: The Transformative Value of Shared Mobility Solutions
Shared e-scooters are changing how people move across Canadian cities. However, there is more to shared e-scooters than meets the eye. Shared e-scooters reduce car trips, generate local spending and integrate seamlessly with other modes of transportation. Join us as we look at the value of shared e-scooter programs and the impact they are having on cities across Canada.
Maximizing Profits: Exploiting Intellectual Property for Commercialization Success
Intellectual Property (IP) is critical for any innovator wanting to scale and compete in today’s global market. IP protects an idea, wards off competitors and secures a strong market position. But how do you build an effective IP strategy as a start-up or scale-up? How do you compete against major industry players that already have strong IP position? In this session, Peter Cowan, CEO of Intellectual Property Ontario, will discuss the importance of an IP portfolio, and where areas of patenting opportunities and infringement risks are for Canadian-based companies in the mobility and manufacturing sector. Attendees will have the opportunity to receive a copy IPON’s newly released patent landscape report and learn more about available IP funding supports and funding opportunities.
Accelerating the discovery of new materials for tomorrow, today.
Learn how the funding – the largest federal research grant ever awarded to a Canadian university – will support the consortium’s work on “self-driving labs” that combine artificial intelligence, robotics and advanced computing to discover new materials and molecules in a fraction of the usual time and cost. Applications include everything from life-saving medications and biodegradable plastics to low-carbon cement and renewable energy.
Become Outcomes Obsessed: 5 Steps to Making L&D A Centre of Innovation
This session provides valuable insights, real-world examples, and proven methodologies to develop and execute an effective Learning and Developmenbt strategy that delivers measurable results for your innovation strategy.
Key Takeaways:
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- Identifying strategic L&D goals
- Understanding the link between L&D and ROI
- Designing a learner-centric approach
- Enhancing L&D program effectiveness
Securing the Future: Cybersecurity Imperatives in Modern Manufacturing and Logistics
In an age where digital transformation is rapidly reshaping the landscape of manufacturing, logistics, and transportation, the imperative for robust cybersecurity has never been clearer. This session will delve into the rising threats these industries face, showcasing real-world scenarios and their potential impact. Attendees will gain understanding of the criticality of cybersecurity investments, along with actionable strategies to ensure their operations remain resilient in a digitized and interconnected world.
- Innovators looking to connect with government and members of incumbent industry.
- Government Officials interested in gaining clearer perspective on up-and coming innovators and how they might be effectively supported through procurement, economic policy, R&D development.
- Regulators looking to better understand the potential economic and social value new innovations in the urban mobility, logistics, and manufacturing sectors might offer, and gauge how the current regulatory system might most effectively augment such value.
- Investors looking to gain insight into the latest innovations and their potential commercial applicability and value offering.
- Industry Representatives looking to gain better perspective on what opportunities lay on the immediate and distant horizon, and how they can ensure they’re able to effectively take advantage of those opportunities when they arise.
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