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The 2025 Digital Futures Symposium | September 15 to 16

August 19, 2025

Contributed by: Sarah Hodge

From September 15 to 16, DeGroote will host the 2025 Digital Futures Symposium at the Ron Joyce Centre in Burlington. Co-hosted by McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business, Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business and Western University’s Ivey Business School, you can join researchers, industry leaders, public sector professionals and students from across the country for a two-day exploration of Canada’s digital future. This event will address how Canada can accelerate its digital agenda and overcome barriers to transformation in society, the economy and beyond.

The Digital Futures Symposium features:

  • Inspiring keynote addresses from Wayne Purboo, VP, Amazon Advertising, and Carole Piovesan, Managing Partner, INQ Law
  • Expert panels on tech, AI, climate and public policy featuring leaders from Amazon, Canada Goose, Deloitte, EY and more
  • Professors from McMaster, Queen’s, Western and HEC Montréal will also be speaking
  • Mentorship opportunities with leaders across sectors
  • A hands-on Innovation Challenge
  • The Graduate Student Research Showcase

If you have any questions email the event organizer Rishabh Ramamurti, or visit the website.


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