Show Notes
"You could start your day paddleboarding on Lake Ontario, then you could go to a workout class, then you could go to a session on what VCs want to hear." Last year, a decentralized community experiment led to 15,000 people attending over 300 events in the middle of June. With nearly 600 events welcoming people from around the world set to begin Monday, this year's Toronto Tech Week promises to be much bigger and bolder. Co-directors Julia Konefal and Mell Truong join The BetaKit Podcast to ensure you are eventmaxxing all week long in Toronto. -- Clio is proud to present the BetaKit Guide: Toronto Tech Week 2026. This guide is your ultimate shortcut to navigating all 600 events, from panels, mixers, and competitions, taking place across the city from May 25th to 29th. Read the full guide here.
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