ventureLAB in partnership with Regional Municipality of York, is excited to announce the return of Canada’s premier hardtech innovation event, the 4th Annual HardTech Summit, taking place on November 6-7, 2024, at the Toronto Marriott Markham. As Canada’s leading summit focused on Hardware, Semiconductor, MedTech, AI, and Automobility, the HardTech Summit brings together global industry leaders, Canadian founders, investors, and innovators to explore the key elements required to build a thriving hardware and semiconductor ecosystem in Canada: access to capital, talent, commercialization, IP, and customers.
Hosted by ventureLAB, our mission is to power hardtech founders to build and scale globally competitive ventures that advance Canada's knowledge-based economy.
Hardtech Summit will feature engaging panel discussions, technical booths, and networking opportunities. Day 1 features engaging panel discussions, technical booths, and invaluable networking opportunities. Day 2 will culminate in the HardTech Pitch Gala Dinner, where eight innovative startups will compete for $50,000 in cash prizes.
The summit will spotlight how hardware technology is helping us push the boundaries of what’s possible, why inclusivity is crucial to innovation in this sector, and what we need to do to elevate Canada’s semiconductor leadership on a global scale.
We are excited to announce that the event will be hosted by Manjula Selvarajah, a national technology columnist for CBC Radio, reaching over 20 stations across the country. We will be joined by key speakers, including Hugh Chow- CEO of ventureLAB, Dick Thurson Chairman and CEO of Hudson Valley Fast Fab, Mark Miller Executive Chairman of Volaris Group, and many more who will be sharing their valuable insights on Canada’s competitive edge in hardtech.
Key panels include:
- MedTech at Home: A $Billion Opportunity for the Smart and Bold
- Fueling Hardtech Growth: Where is Canada’s Competitive Edge?
- The Power of People: How Talent Can Help Bridge the Canadian Productivity Gap
- Commanding Attention: Practical Communications Tools for HardTech
- Semiconductors Power the Future of Everything
Register here for your Day 1, Day 2 or combined tickets today!
