Forging the Future: AI & Innovations Day
Join a select group of senior manufacturing leaders across Finance, Operations and IT for a half-day executive forum on turning economic pressure into productivity, resilience and AI-enabled growth.
Rather than another technology showcase, the day connects the economic forces reshaping Canadian manufacturing with a practical framework for where AI can create real business value.
More About the Event
Event Details
- Date:Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (arrival and networking from 9:30 AM)
- Venue: Microsoft Toronto, 81 Bay Street
- Format: Half-day executive forum
- Attendance: Limited seating
Discussion Focus
Manufacturers are being tested on several fronts at once: demand uncertainty, productivity pressure, supply resilience, capital discipline and the growing expectation to turn AI investment into measurable business value. The day works through 4 questions:
- What economic, productivity and competitive pressures are reshaping Canadian manufacturing over the next 12 to 24 months?
- How should organizations forecast, plan and make decisions differently under uncertainty?
- Where are AI agents and agentic business applications already changing planning, procurement and finance?
- Which workflows are worth agentifying now, and which need the operation underneath fixed first: Agentify, Optimize, Redesign or Modernize?
Attendees will leave with a clearer view of the pressures facing their organization and a pr
Who Will Attend
This forum is designed for senior manufacturing leaders across Finance, Operations and IT, including CFOs, COOs, CIOs, VP Finance, VP Operations, Supply Chain, Planning and Financial Transformation leaders.
Please complete the form to confirm your interest. Seats are limited to preserve the quality of the discussion. A confirmation and additional event details will be sent once your RSVP is received.
