building for the unknown
Canada’s future is uncertain. With the economy hanging in the balance and national unity under fire, The Logic Summit convened Canada’s leaders on Nov. 2 to ask: Where do we go from here? Planning is underway for The Logic Summit 2027
This was the best conference I’ve been to in a long time. It was great. Substantive. On time exactly. Friendly.
Michael Macmillan
Blue Ant media
Look back on this year
The Logic’s fourth annual Summit brought together CEOs, policymakers and founders shaping Canada’s economic future.
Building for the Unknown
On Nov. 2, with two provincial votes behind us, an American election the next morning and a trade deal still unfinished, The Logic Summit will ask Canada’s leaders: what now?
Speakers
Balinder Ahluwalia
Senior Vice President, Commercial & New Payment Flows, Canada
Mastercard
Dr. Rob Annan
President & CEO
Genome Canada
Anita Balakrishnan
Reporter
The Logic
Yasmine
Ben Arous
Founder
Calmos
Greg Brown
Chief Digital Officer, Canadian Personal & Business Banking
Bank of Montreal
Claire Brownell
Reporter
The Logic
Kevin Carmichael
Economics Columnist
The Logic
Ilona Dougherty
Managing Director, Youth & Innovation Project
University of Waterloo
Christiane Fox
Deputy Minister, Department of National Defence
Government of Canada
Doug Guzman
CEO
Defence Investment Agency
Karine Hamel
CFO
Coveo
Sharon Lam
Senior Editor
The Logic
Callie Lissinna
Co-Founder
Wyvern
Mark Maki
CEO
Trans Mountain
Teresa Marques
CEO
Rideau Hall Foundation
Dr. Murray McCutcheon
SVP, Partnering
Abcellera
Jacqueline Prehogan
Co-Founder & CBO
Open Farm
David Reevely
Reporter
The Logic
Peter Routledge
Superintendent of Financial Institutions
John Ruffolo
Managing Partner
Maverix Private Equity
Dr. Sara Seager
Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics
David Skok
CEO & Founder
The Logic
Jon Slade
CEO
Financial Times Group
Joanna Smith
Reporter
The Logic
Damien Steel
Chief Technology, Data and AI Officer
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
Dr. Ilse Treurnicht
Investor, Director, Advisor
Grant Vingoe
CEO
Ontario Securities Commission
John Watson
Group President, Business Markets, Bell Cyber, AI Fabric and Ateko, Bell
Steve Woods
CTO
Inovia Capital
Margaret Wu
Partner
Georgian
Mahshid Yassaei
Co-Founder & CEO
Tali AI
Tickets Section
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We look forward to seeing subscribers on Nov. 2.
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
Bell
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
Bank of Montreal
Mastercard
Genome Canada
Rideau Hall Foundation
GOLD SPONSOR:
Scale AI
SILVER SPONSORS:
Checkpoint Research
University of Waterloo
CIFAR
FGS Longview
Canadian Bankers Association
EDC
Business Development Bank of Canada
BRONZE SPONSORS:
Canada Foundation for Innovation
University of Toronto
Rishi Nolan Strategies
Interac
Tidal Point
OpsGuru
Future Skills Centre
Torys LLP
Agenda
Canada’s future is uncertain. With the economy at a major turning point and national unity under fire, The Logic Summit convenes Canada’s leaders to ask: Where do we go from here?
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | REGISTRATION
Please check in at the registration desk in the lobby upon arrival.
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | LUNCH AND ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS
Curated, timely discussions over lunch. Please attend the session you selected when you registered. It will be noted on your badge.
Roundtable 1: How Canadian companies can scale
Location: Arcadian Court, Loft 2
Canada’s next phase of growth depends on how well its companies connect to the world. This session brings together leaders who have opened in new markets, moved capital, attracted talent and rebuilt supply chains. Presented by Mastercard.
Roundtable 2: The productivity boost nobody budgeted for
Location: Arcadian Court, Loft 3
This panel will show where AI’s true value is showing up, and explain the links between adoption and business growth. Presented by the Bank of Montreal.
Roundtable 3: Securing Canada’s future
Location: Arcadian Court, Loft 4
This panel will examine how industries can use sovereign biological data and dual-use technologies to innovate while protecting critical infrastructure against biological threats and maintaining Canada’s competitive edge. Presented by Genome Canada.
Roundtable 4: Building intergenerational excellence
Location: Arcadian Court, Loft 5
This session will break down what it takes to truly back Canada’s next generation of builders, from fixing early-stage and institutional investment to mentorship and a change in mindset across industries. Presented by the Rideau Hall Foundation.
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | NETWORKING BREAK
An opportunity for networking and refreshments as you make your way to the Arcadian Ballroom for the afternoon sessions.
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM | MAIN STAGE SESSIONS
Location: Arcadian Ballroom
Opening remarks from David Skok and John Watson
David Skok, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of The Logic, and John Watson, Group President, Business Markets, Bell Cyber, AI Fabric and Ateko, Bell, will kick off the day
In conversation with the OSFI’s Peter Routledge
Superintendent of Financial Institutions Peter Routledge joins The Logic’s Kevin Carmichael for a conversation about the organization’s appetite for risk, recent regulatory changes and how he draws on his experience navigating financial crises.
In conversation with the Ontario Securities Commission’s Grant Vingoe
Grant Vingoe, CEO of the Ontario Securities Commission, sits down with The Logic’s Claire Brownell to discuss the risks and opportunities facing financial markets.
In conversation with Dr. Sara Seager
Acclaimed astrophysicist and planetary scientist Dr. Sara Seager joins The Logic’s Anita Balakrishnan for a conversation about her pioneering work in exoplanet research, the future of space technology, and the search for life beyond Earth.
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | NETWORKING BREAK
In conversation with Mark Maki
Trans Mountain CEO Mark Maki joins The Logic’s Meghan Potkins to discuss the realities of financing and executing major infrastructure projects in Canada.
In conversation with Doug Guzman and Deputy Minister Christiane Fox
Defence Investment Agency CEO Doug Guzman and Department of National Defence Deputy Minister Christiane Fox join The Logic’s managing editor Jordan Timm for a conversation on how national security is reshaping Canada’s capital priorities.
In conversation with Jon Slade
Financial Times CEO Jon Slade joins The Logic’s David Skok to discuss how leaders can build a lasting business in a disrupted global economy.
Closing remarks from The Logic
5:00 – 6:00 PM | NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Location: Arcadian Studio
Media Accreditation
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