Building Canada’s Network of Robotics Demonstration and Adoption Centres 

Focus: De-risk robotics adoption and boost Canada's economic competitiveness.

Organizers: Pablo Molina (Avidbots), Zied Etleb (TMU Brampton Venture Zone)

The Power of Simulation: Accelerating Canadian Autonomous Systems into Sovereign Defence Capability

Focus: Map Canadian defence capabilities onto a shared simulation surface, featuring live showcases from Canadian autonomous-systems leaders.

Organizer: Jackson Hamilton (Denvr), Ryan Grant and Ian Karlin (Queens University)

UK–Canada Robotics for Growth & Security

Focus: Build trusted, bilateral capabilities in dual-use autonomous systems.

Organizers: Andy Weightman (UK RAS), Steve Waslander (UofT Robotics)

Biomanufacturing at Scale: Embedding Dual-Use Automation and Data Sovereignty in the Health Emergency Readiness Action Plan

Focus: Integrate robotics  into manufacturing to meet federal biodefence, technology adoption, and sector growth targets.

Organizer: Patrycja Thompson (Canadian Hub for Health Intelligence & Innovation in Infectious Diseases)

Agentic Robotics for Canadian Transportation & Logistics 

Focus: Join a Strategic Research Fund proposal to accelerate commercial-ready agentic robotics.

Organizer: Steve Waslander (UofT Robotics)

Sovereign Compute for Physical AI: Building Canada's Infrastructure & Compliance Framework

Focus: Define the regulatory and infrastructure framework to scale Physical AI safely.

Organizers: Sharif Virani (Spur), llija Jovanovic (Taiga Robotics)

Scaling Robotics Adoption in Canadian Healthcare: From Teleoperation to Autonomy

Focus: Shape the trajectory of robotics adoption in clinical workflows and healthcare.

Organizers: Mahdi Tavakoli(University of Alberta), Lueder Kahrs (UofT Robotics)

From Demonstration to Deployment: Building Canada’s Marine Autonomy Stack

Focus: Address adoption barriers in marine autonomy to achieve reliable field deployment.

Organizer: Julian Ware (Independent Robotics)

Can Robotics Help Canada Build Faster? Accelerating Automation in Construction & Infrastructure

Focus: Accelerate commercialization and adoption across Canada’s housing and infrastructure.

Organizers: Bruce Alton (RoBIM Tech), Jason Wong (Optimus SBR)

Establishing a Canadian Robotics Workforce Alliance: Aligning Responsible Adoption and Skills Development with Canada’s National AI Strategy

Focus: Operationalize national workforce mandates, address skill gaps, and ensure safe, ethical robotics adoption.

Organizers: Shalaleh Rismani (Open Roboethics Institute), Dave Ellis (FIRST Canada)

Beyond the Model: Why Roboticists Need a Seat at the AI Governance Table 

Focus: Ensure future AI governance reflects the practical realities of deploying physical systems.

Organizers: Leah Davis (Mila, McGill), Elisabeth Viau (Polytechnique Montreal)

Start-up Pitch Practice Workshop

Focus: Get feedback from early-stage investors.

Organizers: Albert Chen (Two Small Fish), Matthew Platt (CDL)

The New Geometry of International Trade: Designing Regional Value Chains for Your Supply Chain

Focus: Align export supply chains with regional trade policy, sourcing, and go-to-market execution.

Organizers: Jon Worren and Jon Joel, Toronto Region Board of Trade

My First Automation Pilot Failed. Where Did I Go Wrong? Novice Mistakes You Wish You’d Avoided

Focus: Identify and avoid costly mistakes, communication gaps, and operational hurdles that stall new robotics projects. 

Organizers: Jared Dodds (Manufacturing Automation), Anthony Cacciatore (CAS Group)

Humans, Machines, and the Spaces Between: Designing Workplaces Where People and Robots Both Thrive

Focus: Design safe, shared human-robot workspaces using robotics-enabled digital twins.

Organizers: Yahya Saad and Rami Wehbe, Global DWS

Trust by Design: Building Canada’s Safety and Standards Playbook for Advanced Robotics and Physical AI

Focus: Update risk assessments, define shared liability, and accelerate the safe deployment of physical AI.

Organizers: Simon Fridlyand (SAFE Engineering), Robert Vomiero (WSPS), Anthony Cacciatore (CAS Group)