Upcoming tech events · 2026–27
Tech conferences in Canada
7 upcoming events across 5 cities, from general tech and AI to security. See dates, cities and who's going.
Montreal
- FEB2027
The Forty-First AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence promotes research in AI and fosters scientific exchange between researchers, practitioners, and students, featuring technical presentations, workshops, tutorials, poster sessions, and competitions.
- JUL2027
Startupfest 2027
StartupA three-day founder-focused festival that brings founders, investors and ecosystem leaders together to connect through pitch competitions, content and networking. The official site lists the 2027 edition as July 7-9, 2027 at Grand Quay in Montreal.
Vancouver
- JAN2027
nwHacks 2027
GeneralThe 12th iteration of "Western Canada's Premier Hackathon," nwHacks is a 24-hour in-person event welcoming participants of all skill levels to build projects, learn new skills, and collaborate with mentorship and resources provided.
- MAY2027
Web Summit Vancouver 2027
GeneralWeb Summit Vancouver is a major technology conference bringing together industry leaders, startups, investors and innovators, with keynotes, content tracks, startup showcases and networking, featuring exhibitors such as Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Oracle.
Edmonton
- MAY2027
Canada's premier AI conference, where world-class AI research meets real business adoption in a community-driven experience. The event aims to make AI accessible and human-centered.
Hamilton
- JAN2027
DeltaHacks 13
GeneralDeltaHacks is McMaster University's annual hackathon for change, welcoming over 600 students in a 24-hour competition to build projects focused on positive social impact across environmental sustainability, healthcare, inequality, and education.
Ottawa-Gatineau
- DEC2026
INCYBER Forum – Canada 2026
SecurityPan-Canadian and international conference on cybersecurity and AI security and safety. The 2026 Canadian edition is held in Ottawa-Gatineau from December 1 to 3.
Past events
- OCT2026
A single-track, practitioner-led summit for engineers shipping AI in production.
This event has endedWebsite - OCT2026
Toronto Tech Summit 2026
SecurityOne-day summit on 'Engineering Trust: Security, Privacy, and AI at Scale'.
This event has endedWebsite - OCT2026
A business leadership conference on artificial intelligence, 'Where your AI vision turns into action,' with partners including Google, Scale AI, and MaRS.
This event has endedWebsite - SEP2026
AI summit on frontier models, ethics, applications, and industrial impact.
This event has endedWebsite - MAY2026
Web Summit Vancouver 2026
GeneralTech conference connecting founders, investors, leaders, and innovators in startups, AI, and emerging technologies.
This event has endedWebsite
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How many tech conferences are coming up in Canada?
7 upcoming events across 5 cities are listed right now, from INCYBER Forum – Canada 2026 to Startupfest 2027.
Which city in Canada hosts the most tech events?
Montreal, with 3 events: ALL IN 2026, AAAI-27 (Forty-First AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence) and Startupfest 2027.
When is the next tech event in Canada?
INCYBER Forum – Canada 2026 in Ottawa-Gatineau, 1–3 December 2026.
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