AI in Retail (AiR) Meetup @ Toronto Tech Week

The AI in Retail (AiR) Meetup is a curated gathering of retail leaders, AI innovators, founders, and investors exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of commerce.

Presented by RETHINK Retail in partnership with the University of Toronto’s Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, the event takes place during Toronto Tech Week and connects the global retail industry with one of North America’s fastest growing technology ecosystems.

The program brings together leaders from retail, AI, venture, and enterprise technology for an evening of strategic content and high-intent networking designed to accelerate collaboration across the commerce and technology sectors.

The AiR Conference & Reception is part of a series of events presented by RETHINK Retail, a global community advancing practical AI adoption across the retail industry. The largest of its kind AI in Retail (AiR) Conference & Reception has been held annually for 5 years now in New York City during the Retail Big Show Event via a direct partnership with the National Retail Federation.

AGENDA:

Featured Speakers

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

A fast-paced series of panels and keynotes featuring retail operators and technology leaders discussing how AI is being deployed across commerce.

Industry Reception

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

A networking reception connecting speakers, attendees, founders, investors, and members of the Toronto commerce & tech ecosystem.

IS THIS FOR ME?

This event is designed for retail executives, commerce innovators and AI enthusiasts who are actively contributing to the future of retail and commerce.

PRESENTED BY:

RETHINK Retail

RETHINK Retail is the global community and intelligence platform shaping the future of commerce. We bring together retail leaders, technology innovators, and industry partners through trusted communities, research, events, and media. By connecting decision-makers with emerging ideas, technologies, and each other, RETHINK Retail helps the industry move faster, make smarter decisions, and build the next generation of retail.

University of Toronto’s Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus

The new Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus at the University of Toronto is turbocharging the next wave of Canadian innovation, creating unparalleled opportunities for research, partnerships, idea-sharing and brilliant new enterprises.

“Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 25–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech. Torontotechweek.com”