Agenda

VC-BootCamp — The AI Revolution in Venture Capital

Date
May 26, 2026
Time
5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location
BDC Square Toronto, 37th floor, 81 Bay Street, Toronto, ON
Audience
100+ VCs, Angel Investors, and High-Growth Founders
  1. 05:00 PM 05:50 PMNetworking

    Registration & Networking Reception

    Welcome and Registration Opening networking session for the investment community and scaling founders.

  2. 05:50 PM 06:00 PMOpening

    Opening Remarks

    The VC-BootCamp Mission Opening Remarks by the VC-BootCamp and BDC teams on the strategic mission of bridging innovation with private capital.

  3. 06:00 PM 06:30 PMFireside Chat

    Fireside Chat: The Vision for AI in Venture Capital

    • Hoss ZaoualiPresident & CEO, Voilà Learning and ConnectED Labs; Expert in Mastering Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship.
    • Jason BaibokasManaging Director, BDC Capital
  4. 06:30 PM 07:00 PMPanel

    Panel I: From Gut Feel to Infrastructure

    Theme — How AI is Rewriting Venture Decision-Making.

    • For VCs: Moving beyond intuition to data-driven sourcing and automated due diligence. How internal AI stacks are becoming a competitive advantage.
    • For Startups: Understanding the "Algorithmic Gatekeeper" optimizing data and metrics for an automated investment lifecycle.
    06:30 PM 07:00 PMConcurrent Session

    Concurrent Session: Francophone Leadership Suite

    Theme — AI & the Francophone Economic Engine: Policy, Capital, and Global Competitiveness

    • Economic Sovereignty: How Canadian politicians and French-speaking investors can collaborate to ensure Francophone startups lead in the global AI race rather than just consuming foreign tech.
    • Bilingual Innovation Corridors: Strengthening the flow of venture capital between Quebec, Ontario's Francophone hubs, and international markets.
    • Strategic Investment: Identifying how government-backed initiatives and private capital can better support high-growth founders within the Francophone ecosystem.
  5. 07:00 PM 07:30 PMPanel

    Panel II: LPs, Governance, and Trust

    Theme — Investing in Funds Powered by AI signals

    • LPs & Stewardship: Assessing the risk profile of AI-managed funds and the evolution of LP due diligence for long-term value alignment.
    • Governance: Navigating the "Black Box" problem—ensuring transparency, ethics, and bias mitigation in AI-driven capital allocation.
    • Trust: Building confidence in autonomous systems for consistent fund performance and reporting.
  6. 07:30 PM 08:30 PMClosing

    Closing Remarks & Continued Networking

    Final Insights Closing thoughts on the AI-driven innovation economy and information on upcoming incubation cohorts and global market access initiatives.