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SUMMARY:Capital MASHUP26
DESCRIPTION:Capital MASHUP26 is the 16th flagship startup and investor event from Capital Angel Network. A full-day high-energy gathering for 250 founders\, investors\, ecosystem operators\, and community leaders from the Ottawa-Montreal-Toronto-Waterloo corridor. \nWhat’s happening: \n\nPitchfest: 3-minute live pitch competition in front of 50+ active investors with real-time judging and one winner announced.\nFounder Showcase: Cruiser tables where startup founders demo their companies to 250+ attendees in real-time.\nTough Topics Tiny Tables (TTTT): Intimate roundtable discussions with investors and ecosystem experts. Topics voted on by community.\nMain Stage Panels: Senior investors and founders discussing market trends\, scaling playbooks\, and founder-investor dynamics.\nHealth Bar\, networking\, and After Hours DJ.\n\nWhy attend:\n3:2 founder-to-investor ratio. Real conversations. No PowerPoints.\nMASHUP has sold out every year since 2022. \nGet Tickets & Details: https://founderxfunder.my.canva.site/mashup26tickets \nDate:\nMay 20-21\, 2026\nLocation:\n150 Elgin Street\, Ottawa\, ON (TCC Canada)
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LOCATION:TCC Canada\, 150 Elgin St.\, 8th floor\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Business Events
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SUMMARY:OBOT Experience Lab: AI Speed Learning (Member Exclusive)
DESCRIPTION:Step into a dynamic\, hands-on AI learning experience created exclusively for OBOT members – specifically designed for business leaders who want practical tools they can apply immediately\, not abstract theory. \nThis AI session features interactive Speed Learning Stations\, each focused on a key business need aligned with real-world AI tools and applications. Participants are guided through all four stations\, with each stop offering a focused mini-presentation\, discussion\, and actionable takeaways. \nTo keep the energy high and maximize engagement\, each participant receives a unique station order. This rotation encourages meaningful networking and ensures you connect with a range of fellow OBOT members while learning alongside peers that face similar challenges. \nLearning Stations:\n– Understanding Generative AI and LLMs What they are\, how they work\, and how businesses are using them today to boost productivity.\n– Business Planning How to align AI tools with your goals and choose what you need to reach them.\n– Operational Excellence AI tools that improve systems\, efficiency\, workflows\, and day-to-day operations.\n– Funding How AI can support funding strategies\, grant writing\, investment readiness\, and growth planning. \nAs a members-only experience\, AI Speed Learning offers a focused environment to learn\, connect\, and grow. You’ll leave with new connections\, practical insights\, and a clear understanding of how AI can support your organization today. \nThe OBOT Experience Lab is a member-exclusive series designed to strengthen Ottawa’s business community by addressing real challenges with practical\, innovative solutions. \nEach Experience Lab brings OBOT members together for hands-on learning\, collaboration\, and meaningful connection. The program is intentionally responsive – supporting entrepreneurs and business leaders across all industries and stages – while fostering deeper relationships and stronger collaborations across the OBOT community. \nMeet Your Experts: \n– Christopher Dore\, CEO\, ScarlettNova\n– Isabelle Perreault\, Founder and CEO\, Differly Inc.\n– Gio Pizzoferrato\, Chief Digital and Technology Officer\, BDO Canada
URL:https://obj.ca/event/obot-experience-lab-ai-speed-learning-member-exclusive/
LOCATION:Ottawa Board of Trade\, 275 Slater St\, Ottawa\, K1P 5H9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Business Events
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