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Thu, Aug 6, 11:00 PM**Attention attendees!** **To register, use** [Luma](https://luma.com/xq61danb) Warning: The meetup is not a platform for RSVP registration; for this, you need to follow [thisLink ](https://luma.com/xq61danb)to purchase a registration ticket. The meetup is one of the platforms through which we offer participation in our events. **Startup Valley — Toronto** A curated pitch night for startup founders, operators, angels and VC partners. We design these sessions to help founders sharpen their thinking through direct, candid feedback — and to give strong investors access to serious teams. **What happens:** • 4-8 startups pitch live and receive feedback from angels and VC partners • Feedback focuses on real decisions and next steps — not surface-level opinions • Investors stay in the room before and after pitches • The format leaves space for real conversations, not rushed networking • Attendance is limited to keep the room focused Designed for clear thinking, not noise. **Who you’ll meet:** * Startup founders * Angel investors and VC partners * Operators in marketing, sales, and tech * AI engineers * Local and international founders * AI Experts * Founders from Europe, Asia, and the United Kingdom **Practical details** **For investors:** We invite angel investors and VC partners to participate as judges and contributors. **To become a judge,** and get early access to our startups database, please fill out th[ the form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8CVqvhQJu-AcclIF6PCuwjL4YpQt4w0FchGSoutRkt58v4g/viewform). Join the judge table, meet other investors, and see what teams are building early. Founders need your experienced view. **For pitching startups:** Startups selected to pitch will present live on stage and receive feedback from investors. **After purchasing a ticket:** Please[ submit your pitch deck](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchcZr9gCNJh0RLiKBgbdbDBKEOc-92LNySkzHf8qGPHg5Wpg/viewform) and ensure it is open for viewers. **Agenda** **19:00 – 19:30** **Registration** Guests register, receive badges, and event programs. This is an opportunity for casual networking, making first connections, and preparing for the event. **19:30 – 20:30** **Event Kickoff & Interactive Networking** Official welcome from the organizers with a brief overview of the event goals and schedule. Interactive networking helps participants set their objectives and connect with key contacts. **20:40 – 21:20** **Startup Pitch Session** Startups present their projects to investors and experts. Each team has 5 minutes to pitch, covering the project's core idea, business model, and target market. **21:20 – 22:00** **Chill & Networking** Participants enjoy casual conversations with investors, discuss collaborations, and exchange ideas over refreshments.
Tech Networking Event by Startup Valley in Toronto
Thu, Aug 6, 11:00 PM**Attention attendees!** **To register, use** [Luma](https://luma.com/xq61danb) Warning: The meetup is not a platform for RSVP registration; for this, you need to follow [thisLink ](https://luma.com/xq61danb)to purchase a registration ticket. The meetup is one of the platforms through which we offer participation in our events. **Startup Valley — Toronto** A curated pitch night for startup founders, operators, angels and VC partners. We design these sessions to help founders sharpen their thinking through direct, candid feedback — and to give strong investors access to serious teams. **What happens:** • 4-8 startups pitch live and receive feedback from angels and VC partners • Feedback focuses on real decisions and next steps — not surface-level opinions • Investors stay in the room before and after pitches • The format leaves space for real conversations, not rushed networking • Attendance is limited to keep the room focused Designed for clear thinking, not noise. **Who you’ll meet:** * Startup founders * Angel investors and VC partners * Operators in marketing, sales, and tech * AI engineers * Local and international founders * AI Experts * Founders from Europe, Asia, and the United Kingdom **Practical details** **For investors:** We invite angel investors and VC partners to participate as judges and contributors. **To become a judge,** and get early access to our startups database, please fill out th[ the form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8CVqvhQJu-AcclIF6PCuwjL4YpQt4w0FchGSoutRkt58v4g/viewform). Join the judge table, meet other investors, and see what teams are building early. Founders need your experienced view. **For pitching startups:** Startups selected to pitch will present live on stage and receive feedback from investors. **After purchasing a ticket:** Please[ submit your pitch deck](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchcZr9gCNJh0RLiKBgbdbDBKEOc-92LNySkzHf8qGPHg5Wpg/viewform) and ensure it is open for viewers. **Agenda** **19:00 – 19:30** **Registration** Guests register, receive badges, and event programs. This is an opportunity for casual networking, making first connections, and preparing for the event. **19:30 – 20:30** **Event Kickoff & Interactive Networking** Official welcome from the organizers with a brief overview of the event goals and schedule. Interactive networking helps participants set their objectives and connect with key contacts. **20:40 – 21:20** **Startup Pitch Session** Startups present their projects to investors and experts. Each team has 5 minutes to pitch, covering the project's core idea, business model, and target market. **21:20 – 22:00** **Chill & Networking** Participants enjoy casual conversations with investors, discuss collaborations, and exchange ideas over refreshments.
TorontoAI Monthly Social Drinks
Thu, Aug 13, 9:30 PM**When:** 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm **Where:** Creeds Cafe Bar **Join us for an evening of networking and discussion!** Are you a tech enthusiast, AI professional, or looking to transition into the field? Let's connect and explore the latest trends and opportunities in Toronto's AI and tech job market. **Topics:** * Emerging AI technologies and their applications * In-demand skills and job roles ( DevOps, Developer, Solution Architect, Data engineer, Data scientis) * Industry insights and market trends * Career development and transition strategies **Food and Drinks:** * You will get 10% discount on all purchase during the event in the cafe, so you can enjoy great drinks while save too. * Beer and other drinks are available for purchase at the bar. Please note that individuals are responsible for their own drink expenses. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions for the group, please feel free to reach out to us via Meetup message or connect via LinkedIn: **Meetup Event Waiver & Consent** By attending this event, I acknowledge and agree to the following: 1. **Photography & Media Consent**: I understand that photos and videos may be taken during the event for promotional, educational, or social media purposes. I grant permission to the event organizers to use my likeness in any such materials without compensation. 2. **Assumption of Risk**: I acknowledge that my participation in the event is voluntary and that the organizers are not responsible for any personal injury, loss, or damage to property. 3. **Liability Release**: I release and discharge the event organizers, hosts, and venue from any claims or liabilities arising from my participation in the event. By attending this meetup, I confirm that I have read, understood, and agreed to this waiver.
July Meetup 🚀 | Tech Talks, Networking & Community @ Questrade
Thu, Jul 30, 9:30 PM🚀 **DevOps Toronto is back for another evening of learning, networking, and community!** Join us at **Questrade's Toronto office** as we bring together DevOps, platform engineering, cloud-native, security, and AI practitioners for an evening of technical discussions and meaningful connections. ### What to expect 🎤 Two technical sessions 1. Stop Burning Tokens: Hands-On AI Agent Cost Optimization by [Kaan Turgut](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hkaanturgut/) 2. Human In The Lead: orchestrating the agentic future by Anderson Matos 🤝 Plenty of networking with fellow engineers and tech leaders 🍕 Food & beverages 💡 Community-driven conversations and real-world experiences 📅 **Date:** 30 July 2026 ⏰ **Time:** 5.30 to 7.30 📍 **Venue:** Questrade Office, 2nd floor, 70 York St Toronto, ON M5J 1S9 ➡️ **Please complete the registration form here:** https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpsnWT9q4c0eQPaMHsxmQ_dpc0GOHhvII_nGxk8yKQOQpLUg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=116362479951336981753 We can't wait to see both familiar and new faces. Come learn something new, meet great people, and be part of the growing DevOps community in Toronto! 🚀 *** 🔒 **Privacy Notice** This is a community-driven event. Your registration information will be used solely for event planning and communication. **We will never sell, share, or distribute attendee data to sponsors or any third parties.**
Tech & Startup Social Mixer ($15 Early Bird Tix!)
Wed, Aug 19, 10:00 PM**On August 19, TechinTO is taking over IDK Social Bar** for our summer finale — and honestly, our biggest comeback yet. It's been a minute. Longer than usual, actually. We've been quiet all summer, heads-down figuring out how to make this the strongest room we've put together yet. Now we're back, the format is looser than ever, and the timing is perfect: one last blowout before everyone disappears into fall-grind mode. **Welcome Back, Toronto:** After the longest break we've taken yet, we're back in the room we love most. No stage, no slides, no pitch deck — just the return of TechinTO's original, unstiff energy. Grab a drink, mix and mingle, and actually connect. **The Summer Finale:** Consider this the closing party of the season. One last mixer before summer wraps for good — bring whatever energy you've got left and spend all of it here. **Come Ready to Show, Not Just Tell:** This one's for the builders. Whatever you've shipped, learned, pivoted on, or figured out over the break — this is the room to talk about it. Swap insight, show off what you're actually working on, and walk away having learned something from the person next to you. **The Crowd:** Entrepreneurs, devs, designers, and marketers who are actually moving the needle in this city. Bring your team — groups of three or more lock in a 25% discount at checkout. **📅 The Details** * When: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 * Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM * Where: IDK Social Bar (172 Ossington Ave) **🎟️ Secure Your Spot** Capacity is limited and the summer finale moves fast. Prices rise as we get closer to the date: * **GET EARLY BIRD TICKETS FOR $15 (then $20)** [https://shop.techinto.ca/products/august-19-networking-event](https://shop.techinto.ca/products/march-25-networking-event) **Follow the fun:** 📸 Instagram: [@techinto.event](https://www.instagram.com/techinto.event/) 🌐 Website: [www.techinto.ca](https://techinto.ca) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🍸 **Venue Highlights: IDK Social Bar** IDK Social Bar is a vibrant, two-level venue in Toronto that blends a cozy café vibe by day with a lively bar atmosphere at night. Known for its stylish interior, creative cocktails, and upbeat energy, it's a go-to spot for social events and creative gatherings.
Java Compiler Superpowers: Annotation Processors, Error Prone, and Coding Agents
Thu, Jul 30, 10:30 PMJava has compiler superpowers that most developers never use directly. **Did you know you can write code that runs inside** ***javac***? That you can inspect classes, methods, types, annotations, and syntax trees while the compiler is working? That you can generate source code, report custom compiler errors, or write checks that understand what code means rather than just what text it contains? Most Java developers have already used these capabilities indirectly. Frameworks like MapStruct and Spring Boot extend the compiler to generate code and metadata during compilation, making them feel like ordinary framework features when they’re actually compiler extensions. In this talk we’ll explore another powerful compiler extension: **Error Prone**, Google’s open-source static analysis framework for Java. Error Prone runs inside javac, understands the structure of your code, catches bug patterns at compile time, and can be extended with custom rules that report diagnostics, suggest fixes, and enforce architectural standards. We’ll also see why this matters in the age of coding agents. Prompts and documentation can guide an AI, but compiler diagnostics provide deterministic feedback. By turning architecture and coding rules into compiler errors with clear, actionable messages, we can guide both developers and coding agents using the same reliable feedback loop. You’ll leave with a practical mental model of Java’s compiler extension APIs, understand how Error Prone works, and know how to build your own compile-time checks. **About the venue** Free Times Cafe has bistro-style seating and a full food and drink menu. Please consider helping to support the venue by planning to have supper during the talk. **Speaker Bio** Adib Saikali is a distinguished engineer at Tanzu by Broadcom, focused on helping Tanzu’s largest customers design and build cloud native applications and platforms using Spring and Kubernetes. Adib is the author of Securing Cloud Applications a book that teaches application developers the fundamental security technologies and protocols required to secure cloud native applications. Over the past 25 years Adib has worked at startups and global enterprises on numerous software systems in a variety of roles, from software developer, architect, agile coach, and CTO. He has developed a 360-degree view of what it takes to build software systems efficiently, and economically.
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