IBM is one of Canada’s top ten private R&D investors, contributing more than $478 million to Canadian research and development initiatives last year. IBM has a unique approach to collaboration that provides small and large business, start-ups and developers with business strategies and computing tools they need to innovate. Areas of focus include AI, cloud and security. For more information, please stop at our booth or visit www.ibm.com/ca.

Genesys PureEngage Cloud is a comprehensive contact centre platform that enables your business to offer omnichannel customer experiences taking advantage of universal routing, reporting and workforce optimization. PureEngage Cloud unlocks the potential of your most valuable resources, your agents and developers, to deliver sophisticated customer journeys that can span multiple touchpoints and take advantage of machine-learning and AI technologies across core business functions.

Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity, is passionate about making the world safe for exchanging digital information, today and in the future. Artfully applying our XGen™ security strategy, our innovative solutions for consumers, businesses, and governments deliver connected security for data centers, cloud workloads, networks, and endpoints.

The Rotman Master of Finance is an innovative 20-month program for working professionals that features top-ranked faculty, cutting-edge curriculum and dynamic connections to Bay Street. From classic corporate finance to fin tech disruption, we help students gain valuable knowledge and skills that will have an immediate impact on their current role – and transform their future. We also have our Rotman FinHub that provides a common forum for students, faculty, startup entrepreneurs and industry to develop expertise to drive ongoing innovation in the financial sector. Bringing together FinTech practitioners with researchers and students interested in financial innovation issues, the hub explores financial applications of new technologies including blockchain, machine learning, big data and quantum computing.

Give is an app that allows anyone to become a philanthropist. By building simple products powered by rigorous research, Give allows anyone to donate effectively towards all the causes they believe in with just one monthly donation, whether it’s $10, or $1,000 every month.

Let’s Tech is the world’s hottest new podcast exploring the growth of technology in Asia, Europe and the US. Hosted by two of the top technology thought leaders. Let’s Tech Podcast will be setting up on-site interviews with speakers, attendees, sponsors at the conference.