Artificial intelligence is entering a new era—one where breakthrough research, technological innovation and real-world adoption are more interconnected than ever. As organizations across every sector accelerate their AI initiatives, collaboration between researchers, academic institutions, industry and government has become essential to transforming scientific discoveries into meaningful impact.
As Canada's largest AI and technology event, ALL IN brings together more than 7,500 participants, 200+ internationally recognized speakers and delegations from more than 40 countries, creating one of the country's most dynamic environments for collaboration across the AI community.
Whether you are conducting foundational research, advancing applied AI, leading a research laboratory or exploring new opportunities for collaboration, ALL IN connects you with the people and organizations shaping the future of artificial intelligence in Canada and around the world.
Learn from the Researchers and Leaders Shaping the Future of AI
Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace across research, infrastructure, regulation and industrial adoption. ALL IN offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from the researchers, innovators and technology leaders advancing fundamental research, building breakthrough AI systems and shaping the policies that will influence AI adoption worldwide.
The program explores some of today's most important topics, including:
- Foundation models and generative AI
- Responsible and trustworthy AI
- Robotics and intelligent systems
- Computing infrastructure
- AI adoption across industries
- Emerging technologies shaping tomorrow's economy
Researchers and academics will have the opportunity to learn from internationally recognized leaders, including:
- Yoshua Bengio (LawZero) — Co-President and Scientific Director of LawZero, Founder and Scientific Advisor of Mila, Turing Award laureate, and one of the world's leading pioneers in deep learning and AI safety.
- Joelle Pineau (Cohere) — Chief AI Officer at Cohere and one of Canada's most influential leaders in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
- Hugo Larochelle (Mila) — Scientific Director at Mila and Adjunct Professor at Université de Montréal and McGill University, advancing frontier AI research and next-generation machine learning.
- Sasha Luccioni (Formerly Hugging Face) — Internationally recognized expert in responsible AI, sustainability, and open-source artificial intelligence.
- Aidan Gomez (Cohere) — Co-author of Attention Is All You Need and Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Cohere, one of Canada's leading generative AI companies.
- Francesca Rossi (IBM) — IBM Fellow and Global Leader for Responsible AI and AI Governance.
- Tulsee Doshi (Google DeepMind) — Senior Director, Product Management at Google DeepMind and a leading voice on responsible AI and the societal impact of advanced AI systems.
- Laurent Charlin (Mila, HEC Montréal) and Michael Rabbat (AMI) — Researchers advancing machine learning, optimization, world models, and large-scale AI applications.
- Muhammad Mamdani (Unity Health Toronto, Ontario Health, Vector Institute) and Mark Daley (Western University) — Academic leaders applying AI to healthcare, biomedical research, and public health.
The program also features executives and innovation leaders from organizations including Meta, Google DeepMind, Cohere, IBM, Bell, Scale AI, Mila, Amii, CIFAR and other leading research institutions, technology companies and public organizations.
Together, these perspectives provide researchers with valuable insights into where AI is heading, the challenges shaping the field and the opportunities driving the next generation of research and innovation.
Connect Your Research with Canada's AI Ecosystem
Unlike traditional academic conferences, ALL IN offers a multidisciplinary environment where researchers can engage directly with the organizations developing, funding, deploying and scaling artificial intelligence.
Over two days, researchers can connect with:
- AI adopters across every major industry
- Technology providers and leading AI companies
- Canada's most promising startups
- Government leaders and policymakers
- Investors and innovation organizations
- Universities and research institutions
- International delegations from more than 40 countries
By bringing together every pillar of the AI ecosystem in one place, ALL IN creates opportunities to exchange ideas, identify new research directions and develop collaborations that extend well beyond the event itself.
Turn Research into Real-World Impact
Research has its greatest impact when it reaches the organizations capable of transforming ideas into practical solutions.
Throughout ALL IN, researchers can explore opportunities to:
- Launch collaborative research initiatives
- Develop partnerships with industry
- Accelerate technology transfer
- Explore commercialization opportunities
- Identify future funding and innovation initiatives
- Better understand the practical challenges organizations are working to solve through AI
These conversations help bridge the gap between research and implementation while ensuring future research is informed by real-world needs and contributes to meaningful economic and societal impact.
Explore the Unique Advantages of Canada's AI Ecosystem
Canada has earned a global reputation as a leader in artificial intelligence through decades of investment in research, talent and innovation. Its highly collaborative environment brings together world-renowned universities, research institutes, governments, startups, investors and established technology companies.
Researchers and academics benefit from:
- Leading institutions, including the University of Toronto, Université de Montréal and the University of Waterloo
- Sustained public investment through national AI and innovation initiatives
- Global leadership in responsible and ethical AI
- A diverse, international research community that attracts top talent from around the world
- Strong support for industry collaboration, technology transfer and commercialization
- A stable environment that supports long-term research and innovation
At ALL IN, researchers can experience this innovation ecosystem firsthand by meeting the organizations driving AI advancement across the country. For graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and early-career academics, the event also offers valuable exposure to professional opportunities beyond academia while expanding networks within Canada's rapidly growing AI sector.
Whether you are seeking research partners, exploring commercialization opportunities or looking to better understand Canada's AI landscape, ALL IN provides a unique gateway into one of the world's most dynamic innovation communities.
Collaborate Beyond Borders
Artificial intelligence is inherently global, and international collaboration continues to play a defining role in advancing research and innovation.
With participants and delegations from more than 40 countries, ALL IN provides opportunities to exchange ideas with leading AI ecosystems from around the world, strengthen international partnerships and lay the foundation for future research collaborations and global innovation initiatives.
Why Montréal?
Montréal stands among the world's leading AI hubs, where research excellence, entrepreneurship and industrial innovation converge.
The city's ecosystem is distinguished by:
- World-renowned AI pioneers, including Yoshua Bengio, Joëlle Pineau, Doina Precup, Hugo Larochelle and Irina Rish
- A unique concentration of researchers, startups, investors and industry leaders
- Nearly $2 billion invested annually in university research across the Montréal ecosystem
- Competitive tax incentives supporting research, development and talent
- A collaborative environment where academia, industry and government work together to accelerate AI innovation
This exceptional concentration of expertise has helped position Montréal as one of the world's most influential centres for artificial intelligence.
Join the Conversation Shaping the Future of AI
The future of artificial intelligence will be defined through collaboration across disciplines, sectors and borders.
By bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, policymakers and innovators, ALL IN creates a unique environment where ideas become partnerships, research becomes impact and innovation becomes reality.
Whether your goal is to expand your research network, launch new collaborations, translate research into real-world applications or gain insights into the future of AI, ALL IN offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with Canada's AI community and help shape the next generation of artificial intelligence.
