Toronto Tech Week 2026: Homecoming

Homecoming is the official main stage of Toronto Tech Week 2026, returning for its second year to bring together over 1,000 of Canada’s top builders from across the country and around the world.

Hosted at History, Toronto's newest state-of-the-art live venue, Homecoming anchors a week-long, citywide celebration of Canadian technology — featuring the conversations, connections, and people shaping what comes next.

Join over 1,000 founders, operators, and investors from the global tech community for a day of real conversations, bold ideas, and the energy of a city and country ready to build.

2026 Speakers

• Tobi Lütke - Co-Founder & CEO, Shopify

• Andrew Macdonald - President & COO, Uber

• Nick Frosst - Co-Founder, Cohere

• Andrew Chau - Co-Founder & CEO, Neo Financial

• Lulu Cheng Meservey - Founder & CEO, Rostra

• Simon Hørup Eskildsen - Co-Founder & CEO, Turbopuffer

• Max Brodeur-Urbas - Co-Founder & CEO, Gumloop

• Elaina Yallen - Simile

• Mina Mitry - Founder, Kepler

• Eliot Pence - Founder, Dominion Dynamics

• Sinead Bovell - Founder, WAYE

• Emily Hosie - Founder & CEO, Rebel

• Rob Khazzam - Co-Founder & CEO, Float

• Jay V - Founder & CEO, OpenCode

• Andrew D'Souza - Founder & CEO, Boardy

• Farhan Thawar - VP & Head of Engineering, Shopify

• Alex Danco - Editor-at-Large, Andreessen Horowitz

• Lucy Hargreaves - Co-Founder & CEO, Build Canada

• Amit Vadi - Head of DevX Community, Google DeepMind

• Jocelyne Murphy - Co-Founder & CEO, Wygo

Last year’s Homecoming reached over 100,000 live viewers and featured speakers including Tobi Lutke (Shopify), Chamath Palihapitiya (Social Capital), Michael Katchen (Wealthsimple), Raquel Urtasun (Waabi), Aidan Gomez (Cohere), and Harley Finkelstein (Shopify).

FAQ

How does approval work?

We review requests on a rolling basis to ensure a strong mix of roles, companies, and locations in the room. Your card will only be charged if your request is approved.

When will I hear back?

Most requests are reviewed within a few days. You’ll receive a confirmation email if approved.

What types of tickets are available?

We offer a limited number of in-person tickets. Additional options may be released closer to the event.

Are tickets refundable or transferable?

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable to manage the attendee experience.

Anything else I should know?

All in-person tickets are subject to approval and on-site security screening.

​To learn more about Toronto Tech Week, visit our website or contact us.