WHAT’S NEXT AT TECHTO? 👀

Join us at Best Of to celebrate the amazing accomplishments of the Canadian tech community

• Hear from tech leaders who’ve achieved extraordinary success and growth.

• Discover strategies for turning setbacks into growth opportunities.

• Connect with like-minded founders and industry leaders.

• Network and connect over food and drinks.

• Be part of a memorable evening that celebrates innovation and success

NEW SPEAKER ANNOUNCED: We’re excited to have Jennifer Arnold, Co-founder and CEO at Minerva AI join us on stage on April 7!

You’ll also experience talks from Michael Katchen of Wealthsimple. In addition to Michael, we have more incredible innovators joining us in real life including: Dan Park (CEO at Clutch), Rob Khazzam (CEO & Co-Founder at Float), Rae Jeong (CEO and Co-Founder at Maneva).

Why attend?

Not only is it your opportunity to explore one of the most iconic venues in the city — Toronto City Hall Chambers, but it’s an opportunity to meet more than 300 of tech’s finest, including investors, builders, top connectors in the ecosystem and the inspiring Founders who have put Canadian tech on the map.

Covering everything from AI, to FinTech, Fundraising, Sales and more, it’s the Best Of The Best, all in one room!

Want to know what else is coming up? Check out our full events calendar, and come hangout with us in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in the coming weeks!

PROFILE 👇

Companies and Startups You Need to Watch 

From game-changing AI to fintech disruptors, Canada’s tech scene is bursting with innovation.

In this section, we spotlight the most exciting startups making waves—companies solving real problems, scaling fast, and redefining their industries. Whether you're a founder, investor, or just a tech enthusiast, these are the names you’ll want to remember.

Here’s who’s shaping the future of tech in Canada right now 👇

Guillaume Roy, Co-founder and CIO of Workleap shares more on the story of Workleap. Here’s what we learned:

What is Workleap?

Workleap is the one simple employee experience platform to elevate hybrid work. From streamlining talent management to scaling productivity, Workleap lets you onboard new hires, engage people, develop talent, celebrate achievement and more. With its growing collection of tools, Workleap allows you to listen to your employees, align your teams and grow everyone’s potential so they can deliver their best work.

What inspired this?

Our business is built on a simple belief: There’s a better way to work.

Workleap was born after spending the better part of two decades asking ourselves a simple question: how can we craft software to make work simpler, kinder, and faster?

Over the years, we tackled this question by focusing our energy on building great solutions to help businesses improve a crucial part of their organizations: their employee experience.

What is some advice you’d offer to others who are building?

• Be curious - AI is simpler than you think

• Forget the buzz - Focus on real challenges

• Your data is a gold mine - Don't sleep on it

• AI is already here - HR leaders need to lead the way

Want even more insights? Good news — Guillaume will be joining our stage on April 16 in Montreal to share a deeper dive into the importance of building with passion, best practices for growth and more on the journey of Workleap.

Make sure you’re on the list — you can also check out what CEO Simon De Baene had to share here

NEW EPISODE 🎧

ICYMI, we released a brand new episode of our Founder Journey Series last week. In this series, we take a deep dive into the experiences of today’s top entrepreneurs, exploring how they built their businesses, overcame challenges, and shaped the future of tech.

Through candid conversations and real-world lessons, this series uncovers the highs, lows, and unexpected twists that define the startup journey. Whether you’re an aspiring founder or a seasoned operator, you’ll gain valuable insights, inspiration, and practical takeaways from those who’ve been in the trenches.

Today’s episode, Marie Chevrier Schwartz, seasoned entrepreneur and current CEO at TechTO sat down with hosts Alexandra Reilly and Alex Norman to deep dive into her own journey and learnings from a lengthy career of building.

From juggling family life, moving from one country to another, and creating something valuable for the tech community, Marie has done it all and still maintains a passion for community building and giving back to those looking to bring their own ideas to life.

A brand new episode drops next month! Stay subscribed to be the first to listen!

INTERESTING READS 📚

• How to thrive at work, event if you’re an introvert
  

• 50+ examples of some of the top pitch decks
  

• How to craft an Elevator Pitch that will land investors
  

• A step-by-step guide for product market fit

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 📅

Here are a few more notable events to attend for the TechTO community:

• April 7: Best of TechTO at Toronto City Hall [REGISTER HERE]

• April 16: Together Montreal [REGISTER HERE]

• April 23: Commerce Toronto [REGISTER HERE]

• April 24: Peerscale Quarterly Dinner [LEARN MORE]

• May 5: Together Toronto [REGISTER HERE]

  
  

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