Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant disruptor—it’s the foundation on which the next decade of global business will be built. Against this backdrop, Women in Tech® Canada and Women in Tech® USA are bringing together some of the sharpest minds in tech for the ELEVATE Symposium 2025, happening September 12 at Vena Solutions’ Toronto headquarters.
The gathering promises more than the usual networking fluff. With six highly focused sessions spanning AI, cybersecurity, supply chains, policy, and leadership strategy, the event is a playbook for navigating—and leading—in the world tech is busy rewriting.
Why It Matters
The conference lands at a critical moment. From AI-driven automation to the scramble over digital policy and cyber risk, technology’s center of gravity is shifting fast. Traditionally male-dominated, these discussions are increasingly being led by women founders, executives, and policymakers—something the ELEVATE Symposium is designed to amplify.
As rival forums like CES and Web Summit sprawl into mega-events, ELEVATE is taking a different tack: small, sharp, and deliberately designed to equip attendees with strategies they can actually use.
Inside the Agenda
Opening Keynote – “Energize for Impact”
Kicking things off, TED speaker and executive coach Marisa Murray will challenge attendees to think beyond incremental change, urging leaders to adopt transformational mindsets in an era where linear growth models simply don’t cut it.
The Emerging Tech Revolution
Moderated by Marie-Soleil Boucher (HR Path), this panel spans everything from AI to crypto with heavyweights like Vanessa Heppner (Altas AI) and Tania Tanic (BrainStorm CyberRisk) weighing in. Expect conversations around where the next trillion-dollar opportunities for women-led companies may lie.
Transform: From Linear to Exponential Thinking
With voices from SAP, IBM Consulting, and the US Council for International Business, this session explores how exponential technologies—from quantum to AI-enabled logistics—are reshaping global strategy faster than most C-suites can update their slide decks.
Evidence-Based Strategies for Women in STEM
Forget vague empowerment slogans. Moderated by Roula Habchi (CGI), this panel drills into hard data and proven tactics for career advancement. With leaders from QuantumBloom and Avversita, the focus is on what actually moves the needle for women in tech.
Closing Keynote – “Psychological Safety as Strategic Advantage”
It’s not all about algorithms. Nogol Madani (Glee Factor) argues that organizations ignoring psychological safety are leaving performance—and innovation—on the table, especially in AI-first workplaces where adaptability is everything.
Bridging the Gap: Tech Diplomacy and Public-Private Partnerships
Capping the agenda is a forward-looking session on tech diplomacy, dissecting how global policy and cross-sector alliances will dictate who leads—and who lags—in the next wave of innovation.
The Takeaway
ELEVATE Symposium 2025 isn’t trying to be the Davos of AI or the TEDx of tech policy. Instead, it’s zeroing in on a vital but often overlooked question: how can women leaders not only participate in but actively shape the technological revolution?
If CES is where gadgets debut, and RSA is where cyber threats get unmasked, then ELEVATE may well become the go-to venue where strategies for inclusive leadership in emerging tech are forged.
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