

by University of Toronto Entrepreneurship
University of Toronto's signature Toronto Tech Week event kicks off with the Desjardins Speaker Series!
Join Reynold Xin, Co-founder of Databricks, a San Francsico-based data & AI infra startup valued at over $130B and one of the fastest growing tech startups in history. Reynold is a proud U of T alumnus (BASc in Engineering Science) who will share his story of a founding team that turned a research project into a business with a global footprint, over 8,000 employees and thousands of enterprise customers.Topics covered at this signature Desjardins Speaker Series, celebrating Toronto Tech Week include:
Origin story of the company and advice for young foundersHow to effectively commercialize research and what has changed since 2013 when Databricks was foundedTrends, opportunities, and threats in the field of big data and artificial intelligenceLessons learned from a life spent in Silicon ValleyWhat Canadian business leaders, innovators, investors, and government need to do to compete
This virtual event is open to:
Founders and entrepreneurs in techCorporate innovation leaders and investorsTech researchers and practitionersStudents and professionals interested in tech innovationIndustry partners seeking tech collaboration opportunities
There is also a viewing party on the U of T St. George campus at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus. Register here.
This event is presented by:
Celebrating Toronto Tech Week:
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.
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Livestream - Desjardins Speaker Series: How to Build a $100B Company, Brick by Brick is a free independent taking place on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at a venue to be announced. This independent is organised by University of Toronto Entrepreneurship. Attendance is free — register to secure your spot. The event runs for approximately 2 hours.
Join this independent over 2 hours for an engaging session of learning, discussion, and networking with fellow attendees.
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