Opportunity In Disruption

Opportunity In Disruption

Conference for the bold

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November 7, 2025

November 7, 2025

November 7, 2025

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa

Richcraft Hall, Carleton University, Ottawa

About TiECon Canada 2025

The world is facing unprecedented disruption as escalating trade tensions reshape global supply chains and rapid advances in AI redefine how businesses operate and compete. Amid this dual upheaval, a new era of innovation is emerging. Canadian entrepreneurs are responding with agility by navigating trade uncertainty with the U.S., forging new partnerships and markets, and embracing AI to transform their products, services, and strategies. While these challenges threaten traditional growth paths, they also unlock powerful opportunities for reinvention.

TiECon Canada 2025 returns on November 7, 2025, with a timely theme: “Opportunity in Disruption.” This year’s event will spotlight how Canadian innovators are seizing this moment to build competitive ventures for the future. Join fellow entrepreneurs, founders, investors, SMEs, and changemakers for a full day of insight, connections, and bold thinking.

About
TiECon Canada 2025

The world is facing unprecedented economic shifts as trade tensions escalate between major nations, disrupting long-established supply chains and market dynamics. Amid this uncertainty, a new era of innovation is emerging as Canadian entrepreneurs navigate disruption and U.S. trade uncertainty by forging partnerships, diversifying markets, and adapting with agility. While these challenges threaten traditional growth paths, they also open doors for reinvention.

TiECon Canada 2025 returns on November 7 at Carleton University with the timely theme: “Opportunity in Disruption.” This year’s event will spotlight how Canadian innovators are turning adversity into advantage and building competitive ventures. Join fellow entrepreneurs, founders, investors, SMEs, and changemakers for a full day of insight, connections, opportunity, and bold thinking.




About TiECon Canada

About
TiECon Canada

TiECon Canada is the TiE’s (The Indus Entrepreneur) Canadian flagship conference for start-ups, entrepreneurs, SMEs, industry veterans, investors & other members of the Canadian business community. TiECon Canada is the largest event of its kind in the Ottawa region. It features daring entrepreneurs, top start-ups, technology leaders, investors and hottest technology sectors.

TiECon Canada provides an opportunity to Canadian entrepreneurs to network, learn and advance in the entrepreneurial endeavors. TiECon Canada 2025 will be held on November 7th, 2025.

TiECon Canada is the TiE’s (The Indus Entrepreneur) Canadian flagship conference for start-ups, entrepreneurs, SMEs, industry veterans, investors & other members of the Canadian business community. TiECon Canada is the largest event of its kind in the Ottawa region. It features daring entrepreneurs, top start-ups, technology leaders, investors and hottest technology sectors.

TiECon Canada provides an opportunity to Canadian entrepreneurs to network, learn and advance in the entrepreneurial endeavors. TiECon Canada 2025 will be held on November 7th, 2025.

Why Attend TiECon Canada

Startups

Startups

Startups

Discover strategies to scale, pivot, and thrive in times of disruption..

Discover strategies to scale, pivot, and thrive in times of disruption..

Budding Entrepreneurs

Budding Entrepreneurs

Budding Entrepreneurs

Gain insights, inspiration, and connections to plan and kickstart your entrepreneurial journey.

Gain insights, inspiration, and connections to plan and kickstart your entrepreneurial journey.

Founders

Founders

Founders

Learn how other trailblazers turned disruption into opportunity and built resilient ventures and meet fellow entrepreneurs

Learn how other trailblazers turned disruption into opportunity and built resilient ventures and meet fellow entrepreneurs

SMEs

SMEs

SMEs

Explore growth strategies and global opportunities in an evolving trade and technology landscape.

Explore growth strategies and global opportunities in an evolving trade and technology landscape.

Investors

Investors

Investors

Connect with Ottawa’s technology entrepreneurs

Connect with Ottawa’s technology entrepreneurs

Students

Students

Students

Immerse yourself in entrepreneurship, learn from leaders, and spark your future career path.

Immerse yourself in entrepreneurship, learn from leaders, and spark your future career path.

Tech Enthusiasts

Tech Enthusiasts

Tech Enthusiasts

Explore cutting-edge trends, AI breakthroughs, and disruptive technologies shaping the future.

Explore cutting-edge trends, AI breakthroughs, and disruptive technologies shaping the future.

Speakers TiECon Canada 2025

Mark Sutcliffe

Mayor of Ottawa

Mark Sutcliffe

Mayor of Ottawa

Mark Sutcliffe

Mayor of Ottawa

Jay Vijayan

Founder & CEO

Tekion Corp

- Past CIO of Tesla

Jay Vijayan

Founder & CEO

Tekion Corp

- Past CIO of Tesla

Jay Vijayan

Founder & CEO

Tekion Corp

- Past CIO of Tesla

Skyler Fernandes

Founder & General Partner

Venture University

- Top 100 Powerlist VCs by the Frontier Collective

Skyler Fernandes

Founder & General Partner

Venture University

- Top 100 Powerlist VCs by the Frontier Collective

Skyler Fernandes

Founder & General Partner

Venture University

- Top 100 Powerlist VCs by the Frontier Collective

Jeffrey Abbott

Founder, aiSaloon

Founding Partner, Blitzscaling Ventures

- Author: AI and the Art of Being Human

Jeffrey Abbott

Founder, aiSaloon

Founding Partner, Blitzscaling Ventures

- Author: AI and the Art of Being Human

Jeffrey Abbott

Founder, aiSaloon

Founding Partner, Blitzscaling Ventures

- Author: AI and the Art of Being Human

Rajini Anachi

CEO & President

AVAWATZ

- Top 10 women in AI in 2025 by Inc. Magazine

Rajini Anachi

CEO & President

AVAWATZ

- Top 10 women in AI in 2025 by Inc. Magazine

Rajini Anachi

CEO & President

AVAWATZ

- Top 10 women in AI in 2025 by Inc. Magazine

Scott Stirrett

Founder

Venture for Canada

- Author: The Uncertainty Advantage

Scott Stirrett

Founder

Venture for Canada

- Author: The Uncertainty Advantage

Scott Stirrett

Founder

Venture for Canada

- Author: The Uncertainty Advantage

Dipak Roy

Founder & Exec Chairman

D-TA Systems

- AOC Global’s Electronic Warfare Technology Hall of Fame | Charter Member of TiE Ottawa

Dipak Roy

Founder & Exec Chairman

D-TA Systems

- AOC Global’s Electronic Warfare Technology Hall of Fame | Charter Member of TiE Ottawa

Dipak Roy

Founder & Exec Chairman

D-TA Systems

- AOC Global’s Electronic Warfare Technology Hall of Fame | Charter Member of TiE Ottawa

Sonya Shorey

President & CEO

Invest Ottawa

- Co-Founder of SheBoot | Entrepreneur | World Economic Forum Fellow

Sonya Shorey

President & CEO

Invest Ottawa

- Co-Founder of SheBoot | Entrepreneur | World Economic Forum Fellow

Sonya Shorey

President & CEO

Invest Ottawa

- Co-Founder of SheBoot | Entrepreneur | World Economic Forum Fellow

Upasana Sharma

Co-Managing Partner

Tangentia Ventures

- President of TiE Toronto

Upasana Sharma

Co-Managing Partner

Tangentia Ventures

- President of TiE Toronto

Upasana Sharma

Co-Managing Partner

Tangentia Ventures

- President of TiE Toronto

Rachel Zimmer

Co-Founder & CEO

Simple Ventures

Rachel Zimmer

Co-Founder & CEO

Simple Ventures

Rachel Zimmer

Co-Founder & CEO

Simple Ventures

Mark Lawrence

President

NorthCrest Partners Inc.

- Executive Chair of Angel Investors Ontario

Mark Lawrence

President

NorthCrest Partners Inc.

- Executive Chair of Angel Investors Ontario

Mark Lawrence

President

NorthCrest Partners Inc.

- Executive Chair of Angel Investors Ontario

Charles Lesperance

Founding Managing Partner

Celesta Capital

- Early-stage deep tech investor

Charles Lesperance

Founding Managing Partner

Celesta Capital

- Early-stage deep tech investor

Charles Lesperance

Founding Managing Partner

Celesta Capital

- Early-stage deep tech investor

Katrina German

CEO

Ethical Digital

- Top 25 Women in Tech in Canada

Katrina German

CEO

Ethical Digital

- Top 25 Women in Tech in Canada

Katrina German

CEO

Ethical Digital

- Top 25 Women in Tech in Canada

Cecilia Dones

Founder & Chief Data Officer

3 Standard Deviations

Cecilia Dones

Founder & Chief Data Officer

3 Standard Deviations

Cecilia Dones

Founder & Chief Data Officer

3 Standard Deviations

Niraj Mathur

Co-Founder

Blumind

Niraj Mathur

Co-Founder

Blumind

Niraj Mathur

Co-Founder

Blumind

Moien Giashi

Principal

GreenSky Ventures

Moien Giashi

Principal

GreenSky Ventures

Moien Giashi

Principal

GreenSky Ventures

Jay Singh

President & CEO

Casper Studio

Jay Singh

President & CEO

Casper Studio

Jay Singh

President & CEO

Casper Studio

Nazim Ahmed

Co-Founder & CEO

Creative Layer

- Serial Entrepreneur

Nazim Ahmed

AI Prodigy & Global Keynote Speaker

Creative Layer

- Serial Entrepreneur

Nazim Ahmed

Co-Founder & CEO

Creative Layer

- Serial Entrepreneur

Ryan Hanley

Founder & CEO

Taskd.ai

Ryan Hanley

AI Prodigy & Global Keynote Speaker

Taskd.ai

Ryan Hanley

Founder & CEO

Taskd.ai

Chris Melnick-MacDonald

Director of AI

CGI

Chris Melnick-MacDonald

Director of AI

CGI

Chris Melnick-MacDonald

Director of AI

CGI

Joshua Smith

Partner

Welch LLP

- Chair of TiE Ottawa

Joshua Smith

AI Prodigy & Global Keynote Speaker

Welch LLP

- Chair of TiE Ottawa

Joshua Smith

Partner

Welch LLP

- Chair of TiE Ottawa

Vaibhav Luthra

Chief Revenue Officer

Global Spatial Technology Solutions

Vaibhav Luthra

AI Prodigy & Global Keynote Speaker

Global Spatial Technology Solutions

Vaibhav Luthra

Chief Revenue Officer

Global Spatial Technology Solutions

Agenda TiECon Canada

Agenda
TiECon Canada

Date

Nov 7, 2025

Date

Nov 7, 2025

Date

Nov 7, 2025

Time

8:30 AM to 6 PM

Time

8:30 AM to 6 PM

Time

8:30 AM to 6 PM

Time

Session

08:30 AM - 09:15 AM

Registration, Networking and Hot Breakfast

09:15 AM - 09:35 AM

Immigrant Entrepreneurs Award

Mark Sutcliffe

Mayor - City of Ottawa

Mark Sutcliffe

Mayor - City of Ottawa

09:35 AM- 09:45 AM

Welcome Remarks

Joshua Smith

Partner - Welch LLP

Joshua Smith

Partner - Welch LLP

09:45 AM - 10:25 AM

Panel: Made in Ottawa: Entrepreneurs in Focus

Dipak Roy

Founder & Exec Chairman - D-TA Systems

Dipak Roy

Founder & Exec Chairman - D-TA Systems

Nazim Ahmed

Co-Founder & CEO - Creative Layer

Nazim Ahmed

Co-Founder & CEO - Creative Layer

Sonya Shorey

President & CEO - Invest Ottawa

Session Moderator

Sonya Shorey

President & CEO - Invest Ottawa

Session Moderator

10:25 AM - 10:55 AM

Keynote: AI Revolution Unveiled: Redefining High-Stakes Applications

Rajini Anachi

CEO & President - AVAWATZ

Rajini Anachi

CEO & President - AVAWATZ

10:55 AM - 11:15 AM

Networking Break

11:15 AM - 11:55 AM

Keynote: Turning Chaos into Opportunity: Thriving as an Entrepreneur in Uncertain Times

Scott Stirett

Entrepreneur, Author and Founder - Venture for Canada

Scott Stirett

Entrepreneur, Author and Founder - Venture for Canada

11:55 AM - 12:30 PM

Keynote: From CIO to CEO: Former Tesla CIO’s Journey in Building a $4B Startup

Jay Vijayan

Founder & CEO - Tekion Corp.

Jay Vijayan

Founder & CEO - Tekion Corp.

Upasana Sharma

President - TiE Toronto

Session Moderator

Upasana Sharma

President - TiE Toronto

Session Moderator

12:30 PM - 01:15 PM

Hot Lunch and Networking

01:15 PM - 01:30 PM

Partner and Sponsor Session

01:30 PM - 01:45 PM

Blitz Scaling and aiSalon; AI and Art of Being Human

Jeffrey Abbott

Founding Partner - Blitzscaling Ventures

Jeffrey Abbott

Founding Partner - Blitzscaling Ventures

01:45 PM - 02:30 PM

Keynote: The Future of Humanity - Case Studies Across AI, Robotics, SpaceTech, & Longevity

J. Skyler Fernandes

Founder & Chairman - Venture University

J. Skyler Fernandes

Founder & Chairman - Venture University

02:30 PM - 03:15 PM

The State of AI: What’s Real, What’s Next, and What Entrepreneurs Must Know

Niraj Mathur

Co-Founder - Blumind

Niraj Mathur

Co-Founder - Blumind

Cecilia Dones

Founder - 3 Standard Deviations

Cecilia Dones

Founder - 3 Standard Deviations

Ryan Hanley

Founder & CEO - Taskd.ai

Ryan Hanley

Founder & CEO - Taskd.ai

Katrina German

CEO - Ethical Digital

Katrina German

CEO - Ethical Digital

Vaibhav Luthra

CRO - GSTS

Session Moderator

Vaibhav Luthra

CRO - GSTS

Session Moderator

03:15 PM - 03:40 PM

Networking Break

03:40 PM - 04:10 PM

Workshop: AI at Your Fingertips: Practical AI Tools for Entrepreneurs and how to embed AI in your enterprise

Jay Singh

President, CEO - Casper Studio

Jay Singh

President, CEO - Casper Studio

Chris Melnick-MacDonald

Director of AI - CGI

Chris Melnick-MacDonald

Director of AI - CGI

04:10 PM - 04:55 PM

Funding the Future: What Investors Are Betting on Next

Jeffrey Abbott

Founding Partner - Blitzscaling Ventures

Jeffrey Abbott

Founding Partner - Blitzscaling Ventures

Charles Lesperance

Partner - Celesta Capital

Charles Lesperance

Partner - Celesta Capital

Rachel Zimmer

Co-Founder & CEO - Simple Ventures

Rachel Zimmer

Co-Founder & CEO - Simple Ventures

Moien Giashi

Principal - GreenSky Ventures

Moien Giashi

Principal - GreenSky Ventures

Mark Lawrence

President - NorthCrest Partners

Session Moderator

Mark Lawrence

President - NorthCrest Partners

Session Moderator

04:55 PM - 05:00 PM

Closing Remarks and Door Prizes

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Networking Reception

TiECon Canada Partners

Event Partners

Gold Partner

Silver Partner

Annual Partners

Promotional Partners

Team TiECon Canada

Team
TiECon Canada

Bharat Rudra

Managing Director, Transacta Capital

Bharat Rudra

Managing Director, Transacta Capital

Bharat Rudra

Managing Director, Transacta Capital

Parm Gill

Managing Partner, Gill Group

Parm Gill

Managing Partner, Gill Group

Parm Gill

Managing Partner, Gill Group

Rajiv Muradia

Technology Advisor, Vykon Inc

Rajiv Muradia

Technology Advisor, Vykon Inc

Rajiv Muradia

Technology Advisor, Vykon Inc

Dragan Veljovic

President, TiE Ottawa

Dragan Veljovic

President, TiE Ottawa

Dragan Veljovic

President, TiE Ottawa

Jonathan Milne

Marketing VP, Demand Spring

Jonathan Milne

Marketing VP, Demand Spring

Jonathan Milne

Marketing VP, Demand Spring

Astha Tiwari

Product Manager, uOttawa IT

Astha Tiwari

Product Manager, uOttawa IT

Astha Tiwari

Product Manager, uOttawa IT

Ranjith Mathew

Global Director of Corporate Relations, NtangledState Inc.

Ranjith Mathew

Global Director of Corporate Relations, NtangledState

Ranjith Mathew

Global Director of Corporate Relations, NtangledState Inc.

Kartikeya Gupta

Sales Representative, Accenture

Kartikeya Gupta

Sales Representative, Accenture

Kartikeya Gupta

Sales Representative, Accenture

Puneet Aggarwal

IT System Architect, Building Blocks Learning Network

Puneet Aggarwal

IT System Architect, Building Blocks Learning

Puneet Aggarwal

IT System Architect, Building Blocks Learning Network

Arjun Nair

Digital Strategist & Robotics Coach, BrownBots Inc.

Arjun Nair

Digital Strategist & Robotics Coach, BrownBots Inc.

Arjun Nair

Digital Strategist & Robotics Coach, BrownBots Inc.

Jamie Dosset Mercer

Principal Chief Analyst, Dossett-Mercer and Associates, Inc.

Jamie Dosset Mercer

Principal Chief Analyst, Dossett-Mercer & Associates

Jamie Dosset Mercer

Principal Chief Analyst, Dossett-Mercer and Associates, Inc.

Harshit Singh

Freelance Graphic Designer

Harshit Singh

Freelance Graphic Designer

Harshit Singh

Freelance Graphic Designer

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Why Join TiE Ottawa

Join TiE Ottawa’s vibrant community of entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders, and unlock opportunities to learn, connect, and grow.

🔹 Unmatched Networking with Fellow Entrepreneurs

🔹 Access to a 15000+ Strong Global Network of Entrepreneurs

🔹 Learning from Trailblazer Entrepreneurs at Monthly Events

🔹 Get mentorship and support for your venture

Why Join TiE Ottawa

Join TiE Ottawa’s vibrant community of entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders, and unlock opportunities to learn, connect, and grow.

🔹 Unmatched Networking with Fellow Entrepreneurs

🔹 Access to a 15000+ Strong Global Network of Entrepreneurs

🔹 Learning from Trailblazer Entrepreneurs at Monthly Events

🔹 Get mentorship and support for your venture

Hotel for Out-of-Town Guests

Book your accommodation at the Arc Hotel with special TiECon Canada rates.

Hotel for Out-of-Town Guests

Book your accommodation at the Arc Hotel with special TiECon Canada rates.

Hotel for Out-of-Town Guests

Book your accommodation at the Arc Hotel with special TiECon Canada rates.