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Upcoming Events
September 23 – 24
9:00am – 5:00pm
Immersion Week
Join Innovation UBC September 23 and 24 at UBC Robson Square for Immersion Week, an annual conference featuring storytellers and movement builders from across the ecosystem. Discover the insights, expertise and strategies that have helped them transform innovation into impact….
Immersion Week
September 23 – 24
9:00am – 5:00pm
Join Innovation UBC September 23 and 24 at UBC Robson Square for Immersion Week, an annual conference featuring storytellers and movement builders from across the ecosystem. Discover the insights, expertise and strategies that have helped them transform innovation into impact.
Who should attend
Immersion Week brings together the UBC community and broader innovation ecosystem to explore a range of globally relevant themes that entrepreneurs and researchers are poised to solve (or are solving).
We convene all levels of academia, startups, investors, government and ecosystem champions, sparking insights through keynotes, panels, networking and above all, great conversations and meaningful connections!
About the Event : AI & Security
Topics for this year’s theme, AI & Security, include how AI is transforming teaching and learning, regulation and strategic policy, AI & Health and Climate, Indigenous perspectives, IP sovereignty and economic resilience, deep dive roundtables on investing and funding AI solutions, and more!
Over two days, you will hear from a diverse lineup of speakers offering varying perspectives and expertise. Walk away with new strategies, practical tactics and valuable insights to transform your innovation and ideas to impact.
September 24
8:00am – 4:00pm
GCXpo
Hosted by Area X.O, the R&D complex for next-gen technology, autonomy and connectivity, in partnership with the Government of Canada and event sponsors. Meet Canadian Innovators and Experience Next-Gen Tech in Action at Area X.O! Get ready for the most…
GCXpo
September 24
8:00am – 4:00pm
Hosted by Area X.O, the R&D complex for next-gen technology, autonomy and connectivity, in partnership with the Government of Canada and event sponsors.
Meet Canadian Innovators and Experience Next-Gen Tech in Action at Area X.O!
Get ready for the most dynamic technology demonstration event in Canada—now expanded into a two-day innovation experience. GCXpo returns for its fourth year with an even bigger platform for showcasing Canadian ingenuity. Hosted by Area X.O, Canada’s leading R&D complex for smart mobility, autonomy, connectivity, agri-tech, and defence tech and supported by the Government of Canada and other visionary public and private sector partners committed to fueling the future.
On Wednesday, September 24, from 8AM to 4PM, GCXpo will showcase live, interactive demonstrations by companies of all sizes from across the country. Guests will explore cutting-edge solutions—from autonomous vehicles and drones to robotics, smart-city systems, and dual-use defence tech—via guided tours or self-directed experiences at Area X.O’s secure, real-world test site.
Please note: Attendees must be at least 16 years of age to enter the event.
- Event Site: Area X.O, 1740 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, ON K2G 3R8 (View Map)
- Parking and Registration at the Nepean Sportsplex, directly across from Area X.O, opens at 7AM
The only national demo day of its kind in Canada, GCXpo (formerly TCXpo) will bring together hundreds of innovators, entrepreneurs, technology developers, industry leaders, regulators, technology partners and stakeholders from Canada’s Capital and across the country.
Set in Ottawa and benefiting from the hundreds of industry, government, and innovation leaders across this global tech hub, GCXpo will showcase Ottawa’s thriving tech ecosystem and the organizations that contribute technology and intelligence to future vehicles and next-gen tech innovations.
October 2
1:00pm – 11:00pm
AIoT Summit
CANADA’S AIOT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION SUMMITWhere Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things Meet The AIoT Spring Summit 2025 brings together industry, academia, and government to connect, interact, learn, and strategize about AIoT in Canada, the fusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
AIoT Summit
October 2
1:00pm – 11:00pm
CANADA’S AIOT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION SUMMIT
Where Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things Meet
The AIoT Spring Summit 2025 brings together industry, academia, and government to connect, interact, learn, and strategize about AIoT in Canada, the fusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). It’s an opportunity to strengthen organizations’ and Canada’s growth and competitiveness through AIoT, international AIoT influence, and AIoT sovereignty.
The program consists of AIoT-immersive segments that include the following:
Keynote on Canada’s drive for #AI leadership, its imperative for economic growth and prosperity, social risk mitigation, and national AI initiatives and pursuits toward global AI heights.
Talks on AIoT interplay with hardware technologies, especially semiconductors.
Panels on
Fast-trekking Canadian AIoT innovation, adoption, and sovereignty through turbulent international landscapes, and
Leveraging AIoT technologies for Canadian economic growth and societal good.
Evening dinner.
Fireside chat with an industry or government thought leader.
Roundtable where the audience can have their say on key topics involving AIoT in Canada.
AIoT awards that recognize innovative Canadian AIoT providers and adopters.
The summit is produced by AIoT Canada, Canada’s AIoT Industry Association, and is accessible to members and non-members. The summit is held on May 27th at the Brookstreet Hotel in Ottawa, in the heart of the Kanata North, one of Canada’s densest technology parks.
October 9
8:30am – 7:30pm
CRC Symposium
Canada’s robotics scene is on the rise — let’s shape what’s next! Join top minds from industry, government, and research to help build a bold, unified strategy for the future of robotics in Canada. Don’t miss your chance to: Network and foster…
CRC Symposium
October 9
8:30am – 7:30pm
Canada’s robotics scene is on the rise — let’s shape what’s next! Join top minds from industry, government, and research to help build a bold, unified strategy for the future of robotics in Canada.
Don’t miss your chance to:
- Network and foster new partnerships
- Share best practices and case studies
- Exhibit your latest robotics technologies
- Capture your bright ideas in our report
- Shape the future of robotics in Canada!
What to expect in 2025
Expert Panels
Set the stage with cross-jurisdictional perspectives.
Strategy Roundtables
Deep dive into the issues with follow-on roundtables.
Investor/Startup Advice
Calling on all VCs and funders to support Canada’s next generation of startup talent!
Open Call for Case Study Lightning Talks
Share your ROI success stories & learn how to get involved in our Robotics Case Study Library!
Exhibition and Booth Area
Showcase your tech, program or project with booth or exhibit space.
Evening Reception and Open House
Wrap up the day with more great networking!