Schedule

May 26, 2026 — BDC Square Toronto, 37th floor, 81 Bay Street, Toronto, ON

  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.

    • Hoss Zaouali

      Hoss Zaouali

      VC-BootCamp

    • Jason Baibokas

      Jason Baibokas

      BDC

  3. 06:00 PM 06:30 PMPanel

    Panel I: The Vision for AI in Canadian Venture Capital

    Theme — How AI is redefining investment decision-making — and where Canada has a real opportunity to take the lead.

    • Hoss Zaouali

      Hoss Zaouali

      VC-BootCamp

      (Moderator)

    • Matt Cohen

      Matt Cohen

      Ripple Ventures

    • Jason Baibokas

      Jason Baibokas

      BDC

    • Usamah Khan

      Usamah Khan

      Whitestar Capital

  4. 06:30 PM 07:00 PMPanel

    Panel II: LPs, Governance, and Trust

    Theme — Assessing AI-managed funds, navigating the black box problem, and building institutional investor confidence in autonomous systems.

    • Hoss Zaouali

      Hoss Zaouali

      VC-BootCamp

      (Moderator)

    • Jon McCamant

      Jon McCamant

      Kairovant Venture Capital

    • John Edgar

      John Edgar

      Maple VC

    • Sandra Aubé

      Sandra Aubé

      TACT

    • Josephine Yam

      Josephine Yam

      Skills4Good AI

  5. 07:00 PM 07:30 PMPanel

    Panel III: Building Bridges Between Investment Ecosystems

    Theme — Capital mobility, cross-border co-investment, and connecting Canadian research hubs with global commercialization firepower.

    • Hoss Zaouali

      Hoss Zaouali

      VC-BootCamp

      (Moderator)

    • Azim Lila

      Azim Lila

      Ontario Centre of Innovation

    • Catherine B. Bachand

      Catherine B. Bachand

      SÉO

    • David Kuraguntla

      David Kuraguntla

      Alio.ai

  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.