Fintech Meetups Toronto

MEXC Ventures Connect: Toronto’s World Cup Watch Night - Crypto Fan Zone

Join us on **July 11** for Toronto’s ultimate World Cup Watch Night, hosted by **MEXC Ventures** and **Bitcoin Bay** at a premium Downtown Toronto venue. ​Come enjoy some **pizza and beers** together while watching the World Cup on big screens in a high-energy **Crypto Fan Zone**. It’s the perfect mix of football, crypto, and good vibes. ​Whether you’re a crypto-native sports fan, active retail trader, or part of the local Web3 scene, this is your night to relax, cheer, and connect. ​**What to expect:** * ​Live World Cup match screening * ​Delicious pizza, snacks, cold beer and wine * ​Crypto trading talks with the MEXC team * Crypto/Bitcoin/Web3 talks with the Bitcoin Bay team * ​Networking with traders, KOL followers, and Web3 enthusiasts * ​Giveaways, brand activations & football atmosphere ​**Targeted at:** * You * ​Crypto-native sports fans * ​Retail traders (existing + new) * ​Web3 & fintech professionals ​Secure your spot for this relaxed and fun meetup — first-come, first-served. ​**Spots are extremely limited — secure yours now!** ⚽💎 **🔒 How to participate** * ​Register at[ ](https://luma.com/rvzh4emn)[https://www.mexc.com/campaigns/CAworldcup2026](https://www.mexc.com/campaigns/CAworldcup2026) to get your MEXC UID. You don't need to do KYC. * MEXC UID required for registration * ***Register on [Luma.com](https://luma.com/rvzh4emn) -> https://luma.com/rvzh4emn*** * **Choose Friends of The Bitcoin Bay during Luma registration, and 20 people will be chosen for the BITCOIN BAY VIP Section** * ​Approved guests will receive the precise address post-RSVP ​Let’s enjoy pizza, beers, and the World Cup together! ⚽🍕🍺

Toronto Tech Mixer and Social (Tech / AI / Data / IT) ✨

THERE IS NO WAITLIST. EVERYONE CAN JOIN. ​ Whether you're a seasoned tech veteran or just starting out, let's create the ideal afterwork place to meet and chill with other workers in tech - find that new job, expand your network, share ideas, and stay up-to-date on the latest trends in the industry. Let's inspire, innovate, and shape the future of technology in Toronto! Tech, AI, Data, IT, and more \~ ​ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Event Details 💰 Cost: $5 (Online only, no tickets at door) [ Link to Website ](https://techsocialtoronto.com/event/meetup) 🍺🥃 Afterwork drinks and social 📍 The Goodman Pub and Kitchen (Inside, or ask for Tech Social) - 207 Queens Quay W 🕕 6:00pm onwards every Friday ​ **Or RSVP on the website for our Discord / WhatsApp communities, and to see who else is going and what their backgrounds/seniority/interests are:** 🔗 [Link to Website](https://techsocialtoronto.com/event/meetup) ​ If you cannot find us, ask staff about Social Meetup, or find a table, snap a photo and ask in the WhatsApp community above. ​ \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Who Should Attend? Perfect for **Toronto tech professionals** including: * **Software Developers & Engineers** (Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, React, Node.js) * **Data Scientists & Analysts** (Machine Learning, AI, Data Visualization, SQL) * **Cybersecurity Professionals** (InfoSec, Ethical Hacking, Cloud Security) * **Product Managers & Tech Entrepreneurs** * **Students & Tech Graduates** looking to break into tech * **Career Changers** entering tech industry * **Remote Workers & Digital Nomads** in Toronto * **Startup Employees & Entrepreneurs** * **Digital Marketing & Product Professionals** * **Senior Engineers** looking to mentor and network \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### What You'll Experience * 🤝 **Network with Toronto tech community** * 💼 **Job opportunities** and referrals from peers * 🚀 **Career acceleration** through peer networking * 🎯 **Skill sharing** and tech discussions * 🧠 **Knowledge sharing** on latest tech trends * 🎉 **Social activities** and games * 🧠 **Learn from peers** about real-world challenges * 🚀 **Collaborate** on projects and ideas * 🎯 **Mentorship connections** (both ways!) * 🍻 **Fun, casual atmosphere** \- no matter your seniority level \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ### Event Guidelines * Support the venue by purchasing drinks/food (no outside items allowed) * Maintain appropriate behavior and respect for all attendees * Bring physical ID if required by venue (call ahead to confirm) * Disclaimer: We are not affiliated with the venue, we just use the space. So don't call the venue asking about our events. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- ​ ​ *Toronto Canada tech social mixer afterwork drinks AI connect network data IT programming cybersecurity digital nomad blockchain crypto big data science computer networking community jobs entrepreneur industry product design startup software development machine learning python javascript professional networking career development it professionals developers mentorship ai sql analytics data engineering business intelligence deep learning tensorflow pytorch data visualization data analysts ml engineers Toronto Canada tech social mixer afterwork drinks AI connect network data IT programming cybersecurity digital nomad blockchain crypto big data science computer networking community jobs entrepreneur industry product design startup software development machine learning python javascript professional networking career development it professionals developers mentorship ai sql analytics data engineering business intelligence deep learning tensorflow pytorch data visualization data analysts ml engineers***📱 Follow us:** [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/tech.social.event) \| [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/tech.social.event/) \| [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-social-event)

Bitcoin Bay: Toronto EAST - Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Blockchain Night

Bitcoin Bay - Toronto EAST Global Ambassador Jerry Crypto CashFlow Guy Presents: Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Blockchain Night LEARN and GROW And NETWORK Learn About the Basics of Bitcoin and Blockchain. Learn to Manage and Operate Your Wallet Talk about TOP Blockchain Projects for Monetization. LEARN to Identify Projects with REAL VALUE. 🔆🔆🔆 3rd Wednesday every month from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm **Location Sponsor**: Team Kartik More Info: https://ipfs.cloud.fx.land/gateway/bafkr4ie2xoox5pjy2jhke7ed7he4pieq46dqttcbh7bc72gczvvj2hplza **Event Sponsor**: FxFiles App from Fx.land: **\*Main Features**\* 1. Learn to Use the App as a Normal User, Business User, Reseller or Technical Developer. 2. FxFiles App for Decentralised AI and Cloud Storage. 3. Latest Updates for Crypto, Blockchain and Ai 4. LEARN & Build & Fund Your Project. 🔆🔆🔆 **Location**: 2225 Markham Rd., Unit 209 Scarborough, Ont *** When you have a moment, please read the original Satoshi Nakamoto Whitepaper, which started it all: https://nakamotoinstitute.org/bitcoin *** About Bitcoin Bay: Welcome to Canada's longest-running Crypto Community. Our mission is to grow the Crypto Ecosystem globally – beginning from our home base in Canada. Bitcoin Bay is a starting point for your crypto journey. If you have something to share, you can find an interested audience. Looking to learn? You can find a great source of knowledge. Do you have a brilliant idea? You could find the perfect partners! About [BlockchainEvents](https://www.blockchainevents.ca/): [BlockchainEvents.ca](https://www.blockchainevents.ca/) is an aggregate and a shared Google Calendar of the local blockchain communities and events in Toronto, Canada, and the World! The communities include [Bitcoin Bay](https://www.meetup.com/the-bitcoin-bay/), [Toronto Bitcoin Meetups](https://www.meetup.com/canadabitcoin/), [DeFi Toronto](https://www.meetup.com/defi-toronto/), [NFTO](https://www.meetup.com/nfts_toronto/), [Web3TO](https://linktr.ee/web3to), [MetaverseTO](https://www.meetup.com/metaverse-meetup/), WXN and Women of Web3, F3 Female Founders, Black Web3TO, CryptoBabes, NFTGoat, [CryptoLife](https://www.youtube.com/c/CryptoLifeTO) and several other Tech and related groups.

Tech Basketball Tournament

​Toronto's tech scene is hitting the court. 🏀 ​Join us for the Toronto Startup Basketball Tournament and watch some of the city's biggest companies battle it out for startup bragging rights. ​Founders, operators, engineers, and builders will take the floor in an evening of competition, community, and a little healthy rivalry. Expect great games, great people, and a few surprise guests along the way. ​Teams competing * ​Uber * ​Lyft * ​Chexy * ​Chatbase * ​Boardy * ​Stan * ​Alan * ​Venn * ​Achievers ​What to expect ​🏀 Fast-paced 3v3 basketball games ​🏆 A championship trophy on the line ​🤝 Toronto's founders, operators, investors, and builders ​🎤 Special guests and surprise appearances ​☕ Post-game networking, food, and community hangs ​Whether you're in tech, basketball, or both, this is one of the most fun ways to meet the people building Toronto. ​Spectator spots are limited and expected to fill quickly. Register now and grab a courtside seat.

Bitcoin Bay Sauga Meetup

Join us in person to discuss Bitcoin & cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology and more. Meetup with other community members to learn, build, collaborate on projects and more. IN-PERSON LOCATION: Chuck's Roadhouse Westdale Mall, 1151 Dundas St W Mississauga ON L5C 1C9 Join our[ Bitcoin Bay WhatsApp group](https://chat.whatsapp.com/0HBLzxrIlUuE5E928DOHe9) for more online discussions \*\*\* When you have a moment please read the original Satoshi Nakamoto Whitepaper, that started it all: https://nakamotoinstitute.org/bitcoin \*\*\* About Bitcoin Bay: Welcome to Canada's longest-running Crypto Community. Our mission is to grow the Crypto Ecosystem globally – beginning from our home base in Canada. Bitcoin Bay is a starting point for your crypto journey. If you have something to share, you can find an interested audience. Looking to learn? you can find a great source of knowledge. Do you have a brilliant idea? You could find the perfect partners!

TorontoAI Monthly Social Drinks

**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.

TAICO July 2026 Meetup!

The TAICO team is happy to announce our next meetup at the TrendAI office in Toronto. Much thanks to [TrendAI](https://www.trendaisecurity.com) for hosting! **Wayfinding and Getting to the Event:** * *There is paid parking conveniently located directly across the street at 85 Hanna Ave. You can use the Impark app to pay for parking. Rates are $2.00 for the first hour and $3.00 for each additional hour.* *Additional parking is available at 99 Atlantic Ave. Payment can be made through the Indigo app, which offers an evening flat rate of $10.00 starting at 6:00 PM.* * *If you're taking transit, there are several streetcar routes nearby, including the 504, 63, and 304. We are also approximately a 10-minute walk from the GO Station, and there are plenty of Bike Share Toronto stations throughout the area.* **Registration and Event Details** Our goal is to bring artificial intelligence and cybersecurity together. To do that, we need to explore what's happening in AI and what's happening in cybersecurity, and where the two intersect and collide. We're also working to understand how we solve problems in these areas, what that looks like, and how Canada can and will participate. With that in mind, we're pleased to announce our speakers and the agenda for our next meeting! **Sponsors** And thanks to our host, [TrendAI](https://www.trendaisecurity.com)! **Agenda** **Doors Open: 5:30PM** **Event Start: 6:00PM** * 👋 **Welcome and introductions** * 🙏 **Thank you to our amazing hosts and sponsors!** 🎉 * 🎙️ **Speakers** 🎤 **Speaker #1: Alfredo Oliveira - Threat Research** *We cloned \~19,000 MCP server projects from GitHub and pointed vulnerability-analysis agents at their code. The initial sweep looked alarming over 17,000 hits, exactly the kind of number that headlines a model launch. Under scrutiny, only around 4% survived as genuinely exploitable, mostly SQL injection, RCE, and path traversal. Two takeaways from this research: MCP's rapid sprawl is widening the attack surface, and LLMs used as security tools are confidently wrong far more often than their raw output suggests. Multistage verification trims the noise but doesn't remove it.* **About Alfredo:** *Alfredo Oliveira is a cybersecurity researcher with experience in AI and cloud container security. He has authored numerous articles and papers addressing critical cyber security topics. His unique insights and threat modelling capabilities provide valuable* *awareness of modern attack vectors. From container registries to uncovering modern AI vulnerabilities, Alfredo's research has significantly contributed to the understanding of modern cybersecurity threats while providing actionable insights included in the* *MITRE framework & Atlas case studies.* 🎤 **Speaker #2: Lei Zhou** *Abstract:* *Most teams solving AI sovereignty stop at the cloud layer —data residency policies, regional cloud providers, open-weight models on private infrastructure. That's the easy part.* *The hard part is what happens below the API gateway. When your sovereign LLM nodes run on MaaS infrastructure, your inference workloads still execute on shared physical hardware — isolated by hypervisors and provider policy, not by cryptographic proof. What does data residency actually guarantee when you can't attest to the hardware state? How do you verify your sovereign deployment is sovereign — not just hosted somewhere that says it is?* *This talk walks through the real-world architecture and deployment of a three-tier sovereign LLM stack across EU, NA, and Asia-Pacific — from stakeholder discovery and CSP evaluation through gateway policy enforcement and regional node deployment. We'll cover the evaluation framework that goes beyond price and latency to data residency verification and trust boundary analysis, the hardware-aware model benchmarking methodology that changes which models you choose in production, and the specific architectural gaps that only become visible when you look below the application layer — and what closing them actually requires.* *You'll leave with a deployable three-tier sovereign architecture pattern, a CSP evaluation framework you can apply immediately, and a precise understanding of where MaaS-based sovereignty ends and what hardware-level trust would need to add.* ***About Lei Zhou:*** *Lei Zhou is Principal Tech Lead at Linaro, where he led the end-to-end design and deployment of a company-wide three-tier sovereign LLM transformation — from stakeholder discovery and organisational consensus-building through architecture design, CSP evaluation, and multi-regional node deployment across EU, NA, and Asia-Pacific.* *His background spans 25+ years across the complete systems stack — from semiconductor platform security at Qualcomm, AMD, and BlackBerry through mixed-criticality automotive SDV architecture and AI/LLM infrastructure at Linaro — with deep expertise in hardware-rooted trust, TEE isolation, confidential computing, and secure infrastructure deployment.* *Speaker at Embedded World 2026 (Nuremberg), AGL All Member Meeting 2026 (Tokyo), and EdgeTech+ Japan 2025. Published on platform security and automotive real-time systems at Zenodo and Medium* **⚡ Lightning Talks and Demos** Lightning Talks - 5 to 15 minutes long 1. Curtis Collicutt: *An Overview of AI Hardware - From Smartphones to Massive Data centers* 2. **You? - Please reach out if you'd like to do a lightning talk or demo - anyone is welcome to demo something they are working one** Please reach out to us if you'd like to present at the meetup. We are looking for people to talk about what they are working on, what they are building and learning, and are open to any level of experience and technical depth. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, we want to hear from you! We're all just out here building and learning. 👋 **See You There!** Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you at the meetup!

AI & Tech Networking Event in Toronto by Ascent Valley

Join founders, investors and tech talent at this curated **startup networking event in Toronto.** Meet ambitious builders, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in a dynamic community environment. **RSVP: [Use this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-tech-networking-event-in-toronto-by-ascent-valley-tickets-1991468934191?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true)** **Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment.** **🚀 Meet investors, founders, AI experts, operators, and immigrant entrepreneurs building the next generation of global companies.** * Share your project and get feedback. * Connect with capital. * Expand your network. * This is where conversations turn into partnerships. * Use our participant mini app to keep every contact and insight from the event — nothing gets lost. 👥 Who You’ll Meet • Startup Founders • Angel Investors & VC firms • AI Experts • Entrepreneurs from Europe, Asia & the UK • Marketers, Sales leaders & Business Advisors • Builders & Game Changers Startup Pitch Session Selected founders take the stage for a focused 5-minute presentation in front of active investors and tech leaders. Each startup receives: ⚡ Professional evaluation ⚡ Investor feedback ⚡ Visibility inside our global ecosystem **Why You Can’t Miss It** • Meet Tech & Business professionals, founders, and active investors • Gain real feedback from venture capitalists and angel investors • Discover new opportunities in AI, Tech & early-stage startups • Build meaningful connections in a global entrepreneurial community If you’re serious about startups — you should be in the room. 📈 Want to Pitch? Send your deck to: 📧 events@ascentvalley.club or fill [form](https://forms.gle/u4pDA4GMmUZVJHwV7 "https://forms.gle/u4pDA4GMmUZVJHwV7") Limited spots. Curated selection. 🏆 The startup recognized as “Most Investment-Worthy” will be featured across our social media and included in our investor newsletter. **🌟 About Ascent Valley** [Ascent Valley ](https://ascentvalley.com/infrastructure "https://ascentvalley.com/infrastructure")is a global ecosystem connecting founders, innovators, and investors. We believe great ideas shouldn’t stay hidden — they deserve to be heard, challenged, and supported by the right people. Our mission is to create environments where ambitious builders connect, collaborate, and grow together.

Founders, Investors & Talent Networking Mixer | Toronto

Join founders, investors and tech talent at this curated **startup networking event in Toronto.** Meet ambitious builders, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in a dynamic community environment. **RSVP: [Use this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-networking-toronto-founders-investors-talent-mixer-tickets-1987710363204?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true)** **Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment.** **💡 Why This Event Is Different** Most networking events end with exchanged LinkedIn profiles. This one focuses on real conversations and real opportunities. We bring together founders, investors, engineers, operators and talent in a curated environment designed to create meaningful connections. Through interactive networking rounds, open conversations and pitch opportunities, participants can share challenges, exchange insights and build relationships that last beyond the event. **🤝 What to Expect** * **Interactive Networking** Structured networking rounds where participants briefly introduce themselves, share current challenges and explore collaboration opportunities. * **Talent Corner** Recruiters and hiring managers can briefly share open positions, while engineers and operators can introduce their skills and interests. * **Startup Conversations** Open discussions about fundraising, product development, growth and startup challenges. **👥 Who Should Attend** • Startup founders • Investors and angels • Engineers and builders • Operators and product managers • Recruiters and HR professionals • Sales and business development professionals • Job seekers interested in startups • Newcomers to the Toronto tech ecosystem

How to Run AI-Powered Analytics Securely on Your Local Machine

## Details What if you could harness the power of AI for analytics, without sending a single byte of your data to the cloud? In this 60-minute session, we’ll explore how professionals are now running full-featured, AI-powered analytics tools directly on their local machines. No external logins. No internet dependency. No approvals required. Built for teams that work in secure, restricted, or compliance-sensitive environments, this session will show how you can keep queries, results, and credentials completely local, and still unlock fast, intelligent insights from your data. **What You’ll Learn** * How to set up a local AI analytics environment, with zero cloud exposure * Query internal databases like Postgres, MySQL, or SQLite, even when offline * Maintain total control over credentials, logs, and schema visibility * Save and reuse logic for recurring questions across your team * Build personal analytics workflows that are fast, persistent, and consistent **Who Should Attend** * Data and analytics teams working in secure or regulated environments * Professionals who need local access to production-like databases * Anyone looking for powerful, offline-friendly analytics without network risk **Boosting Team Productivity** * With desktop-based AI, teams no longer have to rely on browser sessions, scattered SQL scripts, or third-party dashboards. Instead: * Reusable workflows ensure consistency across users * Local installations mean faster access, zero latency, and no downtime * Team members can collaborate on logic and results without reworking queries * Everyone stays aligned and insights are easier to trace, reproduce, and share Whether it’s a recurring metric, a last-minute audit, or a high-stakes decision, the answers are always at your fingertips. No browser tabs. No round trips. No cloud uploads. Just fast, reliable analytics, where your data already lives. Reserve your seat now and see firsthand how AI can solve today’s most pressing analytics problems.

2026.04 - TrueNorthCTO (Toronto)

Tech Networking Event by Startup Valley
in Toronto

**Attention attendees!** **To register, use** [Luma](https://luma.com/h575pu7e) Warning: The meetup is not a platform for RSVP registration; for this, you need to follow [thisLink ](https://luma.com/h575pu7e)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.