Past Event

TechTOgether: Toronto

TechTO: Together | August 12, 2024

Lucas Matheson
CEO at Coinbase Canada
Eli Aleyner
Head of Tech Alliances at Docker; Co-Founder at AtomicJar (acquired by Docker)
Christian Weedbrook
CEO & Founder at Xanadu
Ami Shah
Co-founder & CEO at Peekapak
Alex Norman
Co-Founder of TechTO & AngelList Canadian Partner
Jason Goldlist
Co-Founder of TechTO & CEO at Venue.live

TechTO: Together | August 12, 2024

Aug 12

6:30pm - 9:00pm ET

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What's It About?

**BUY TICKETS HERE: https://ti.to/techtoronto/techto-aug-12-2024

TechTO features in-depth conversations with technology leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Our TechTO: Together series gives access to exclusive venues, speakers, food, and more!

WHERE: Chrysalis at The Creative School

ADDRESS: 43 Gerrard St. East, Toronto

WHEN: August 12th, 6:30PM - 9:00PM ET (Registration starts at 6:30pm)

Success is not linear. Even the most dynamic leaders experience challenges and setbacks. However, in those experiences, there is much lesson and opportunity to redefine our strategies and TechTO showcases the complexities that make the journey all of what it is.

TechTO is curated to bring you inspirational stories where you can learn practical tips from leaders who have dreamed, struggled, and ultimately persevered. Our conversation with our guests typically reviews their career journey, the early days of their company, lessons from scaling and a few fun personal questions.

WHAT TO EXPECT:  

- Inspiring presentations on lessons learned

- Fireside discussions exploring the stories behind the success

- 500+ community members

- TechTO's infamous After Party (Offsite of Chrysalis at The Creative School, first 50 drinks will be on TechTO!)

SCHEDULE:

6:30 pm — Doors open and Registration (There is no pre-event networking)

7:00 pm — Community open mic, speaker presentations, & Fireside chat

8:45 pm — End of the event

9:00 pm onwards — After Party (Offsite of Chrysalis at The Creative School, the first 50 drinks are on TechTO!)

Ticket Policy: Tickets for this event are non-refundable and non-transferable. ‍

Event Speakers

Lucas Matheson

CEO at Coinbase Canada

Lucas Matheson is the CEO of Coinbase Canada, overseeing its strategic direction and growth within the Canadian market since January 2023. In this role, Lucas is dedicated to making digital assets more accessible to Canadians, and expanding our regulatory framework to help upgrade the financial system in Canada. Before his current position at Coinbase, Lucas led various operational and financial teams at Shopify as Senior Director of Operations and Director of Strategic Expansion. Lucas also co-founded Pinshape, a consumer marketplace for 3D printable models, where he served as CEO until its acquisition by Formlabs. Lucas earned his MBA from the University of Alberta and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Beyond his professional pursuits, Lucas serves on the board of The University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation.

Eli Aleyner

Head of Tech Alliances at Docker; Co-Founder at AtomicJar (acquired by Docker)

Christian Weedbrook

CEO & Founder at Xanadu

Christian Weedbrook is the CEO and Founder of Xanadu Quantum Technologies, a Canadian quantum technology company building fault-tolerant quantum computers using light. Over the last 15 years, he has been at the forefront of bringing quantum technology to the world through his research and leadership in academia, government, and industry. Christian holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Queensland and held postdoc positions at MIT and the University of Toronto.

Ami Shah

Co-founder & CEO at Peekapak

Ami Shah is the Co-founder and CEO of Peekapak. Peekapak is an award-winning learning platform designed to help students from nursery to grade 12 develop foundational skills that support their wellness and mental health within the academic curriculum. The platform empowers educators by providing a research-based curriculum that includes stories, lessons, and gamified learning activities to enhance both wellness and literacy objectives. As a technology-driven solution, Peekapak offers system-wide reporting to monitor usage, comprehension, and sentiment data, enabling education leaders to proactively address student needs. Peekapak is backed by; Silicon Valley-based accelerator, Imagine K12, the Edtech vertical of YCombinator. Ami has earned an MBA from INSEAD and has previously taught in K-4 classrooms and advised & volunteered at education-related non-profit organizations. For her work, Ami recently was awarded the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award and Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada.

Alex Norman

Co-Founder of TechTO & AngelList Canadian Partner

Jason Goldlist

Co-Founder of TechTO & CEO at Venue.live

Thank you to our partners

We’re grateful for the organizations that support our mission of growing and diversifying Canada's technology ecosystem.

TechTO: Together | August 12, 2024

Aug 12

6:30pm - 9:00pm ET

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