November 3–7, 2025
Experience a Week of Cutting-edge Tech Innovations
Ready to shape the future of tech and culture?
Black and allied voices—from Montreal to Vancouver—are shaping innovation and leading the future of work.
Black Tech Week North is a nationwide celebration of innovation, excellence, and opportunity—powered by BFUTR 2025.
Black Tech Week North is a nationwide celebration of innovation, excellence, and opportunity—powered by BFUTR 2025.
From November 3–7, cities across Canada will ignite with local activations, bold conversations, and community-driven experiences as part of Black Tech Week North—a national extension of the BFUTR Global Tech Summit.
This first-of-its-kind initiative unites Black tech professionals and allies from coast to coast through live events—Tech Talks, networking mixers, executive roundtables, and career meetups—all leading into BFUTR 2025 (Nov 6–7 in Toronto), the world’s largest gathering of Black tech professionals.
From November 3–7, cities across Canada will ignite with local activations, bold conversations, and community-driven experiences as part of Black Tech Week North—a national extension of the BFUTR Global Tech Summit.
This first-of-its-kind initiative unites Black tech professionals and allies from coast to coast through live events—Tech Talks, networking mixers, executive roundtables, and career meetups—all leading into BFUTR 2025 (Nov 6–7 in Toronto), the world’s largest gathering of Black tech professionals.
Agenda Schedule At a Glance
Things to Do Leading Up to the BFUTR 2025 Summit
Because you didn’t just come here to sit in conference rooms, here’s a sample of things in Mississauga leading up to BFUTR on Thursday and Friday.
How It Works
- Claim your free pass today
- Choose your city activation (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton)
- Arrive early — capacity is limited and entry is first come, first served
- Carry the momentum into BFUTR 2025 in Toronto
- Claim your free pass today
- Choose your city activation (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton)
- Arrive early — capacity is limited and entry is first come, first served
- Carry the momentum into BFUTR 2025 in Toronto
Cities in Focus
- Toronto: Canada’s largest tech hub, home to global HQs, startups, and a thriving AI ecosystem.
- Montreal: A leader in AI research, gaming, and creative innovation, fueling global disruption.
- Ottawa: Canada’s capital and a growing center for SaaS, cybersecurity, and telecom innovation.
- Calgary: A fast-emerging tech hub transforming from energy to digital, fintech, and clean tech.
- Vancouver: West Coast gateway driving growth in gaming, AR/VR, and sustainable tech.
- Edmonton: A global AI powerhouse and research leader, shaping the future of machine learning.
- Toronto: Canada’s largest tech hub, home to global HQs, startups, and a thriving AI ecosystem.
- Montreal: A leader in AI research, gaming, and creative innovation, fueling global disruption.
- Ottawa: Canada’s capital and a growing center for SaaS, cybersecurity, and telecom innovation.
- Calgary: A fast-emerging tech hub transforming from energy to digital, fintech, and clean tech.
- Vancouver: West Coast gateway driving growth in gaming, AR/VR, and sustainable tech.
- Edmonton: A global AI powerhouse and research leader, shaping the future of machine learning.
What to Expect
When you step into Black Tech Week North, you’ll find more than panels—you’ll experience a range of distinct activations, each oriented around specific topics or cohorts, from early career professionals to executives:
- Partner Demos: Explore the latest tools, platforms, and innovations shaping the future of tech.
- Office Tours & Showcases: Get a behind-the-scenes look at how leading companies operate, innovate, and grow.
- Fun Mixers & Socials: Build genuine connections in dynamic settings designed for networking across every level of your career journey.
- Tech Insights: Lean into innovation-driven conversations, hearing directly from disruptors and leaders driving the New World of Work.
- Jobs & Recruitment: Meet hiring managers and recruiters from top companies ready to connect with Black talent and allies.
- Executive Sessions: A selection of engaging, peer-to-peer, closed-door conversations available at select events, designed exclusively for executives and decision-makers.
When you step into Black Tech Week North, you’ll find more than panels—you’ll experience a range of distinct activations, each oriented around specific topics or cohorts, from early career professionals to executives:
- Partner Demos: Explore the latest tools, platforms, and innovations shaping the future of tech.
- Office Tours & Showcases: Get a behind-the-scenes look at how leading companies operate, innovate, and grow.
- Fun Mixers & Socials: Build genuine connections in dynamic settings designed for networking across every level of your career journey.
- Tech Insights: Lean into innovation-driven conversations, hearing directly from disruptors and leaders driving the New World of Work.
- Jobs & Recruitment: Meet hiring managers and recruiters from top companies ready to connect with Black talent and allies.
- Executive Sessions: A selection of engaging, peer-to-peer, closed-door conversations available at select events, designed exclusively for executives and decision-makers.
Why Attend?
When you join Black Tech Week North, you’ll:
- Be part of a coast-to-coast movement shaping the New World of Work
- Connect with the largest national network of Black tech professionals and allies
- Meet employers and recruiters offering real career opportunities
- Gain insights from industry leaders and disruptors driving innovation in tech
- Carry the momentum straight into BFUTR 2025 in Toronto
When you join Black Tech Week North, you’ll:
- Be part of a coast-to-coast movement shaping the New World of Work
- Connect with the largest national network of Black tech professionals and allies
- Meet employers and recruiters offering real career opportunities
- Gain insights from industry leaders and disruptors driving innovation in tech
- Carry the momentum straight into BFUTR 2025 in Toronto
Register Now
Your free BFUTR Summit-Only Pass unlocks Black Tech Week North.
- Choose your city activation
- Secure your free Summit-Only Pass (or upgrade to a paid pass for Mainstage & Executive access)
- Arrive early—capacity is limited and entry is first come, first serve
- Experience Black Tech Week North and continue the journey at BFUTR 2025 in Toronto