Conference◎
Details announcedSchool 2.0 AI Business Innovation Conference
Explore AI. Learn from entrepreneurs. Discover where your ideas could lead.
Short description
Discover AI and entrepreneurship at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Join Ontario students in Grades 9–12 to hear from entrepreneurs and innovation professionals, explore new possibilities, and connect with other students interested in shaping the future.
About the Conference
ICUBE UTM and The Erindale Academy invite high school students to the School 2.0 AI Business Innovation Conference—a morning of learning, inspiration, and connections at the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Hear from young entrepreneurs, startup founders, university innovation leaders, and industry professionals. Explore how AI can support business innovation, how entrepreneurs develop their ideas, and how students can begin building the skills to turn curiosity into action.
Whether you are interested in business, technology, leadership, or making a difference in your community, this conference offers an opportunity to explore your interests beyond the classroom.
No previous business, startup, or AI competition experience is required.
- Event dates
- 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon EST, Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Registration deadline
- Oct 31, 2026 · 7:01 am EDT
- Location / format
- University of Toronto Mississauga
Time zone: America/Toronto
Competition↗
Details announcedSchool 2.0 AI Business Innovation Startup Challenge
Take on a challenge. Develop an AI solution. Make your pitch.
Put your ideas into action at the University of Toronto Mississauga. Join Ontario students in Grades 9–12 for an afternoon of AI business innovation, teamwork, mentor feedback, and pitching to judges.
About the Startup Challenge
ICUBE UTM and The Erindale Academy invite high school students to the School 2.0 AI Business Innovation Startup Challenge.
Work with a team to tackle a real business or community problem and develop a solution that uses AI. Receive feedback from mentors, refine your approach, and present your idea to judges.
The challenge gives students an opportunity to practise entrepreneurial thinking, creative problem-solving, collaboration, and public speaking. Consider what makes an idea useful, explain how it could work, and communicate why it matters.
No previous business, startup, or AI competition experience is required. Bring your curiosity, creativity, and willingness to contribute.
- Event dates
- 12:00 noon–4:30 p.m. EST, Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Registration deadline
- Oct 31, 2026 · 7:09 am EDT
- Location / format
- University of Toronto Mississauga
Time zone: America/Toronto
