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9th Annual Woven Conference

MAY 8, 2026
ARCADIAN COURT & LOFT, TORONTO, ON

Year 9. Over 6,000 women and allies since 2018.

Canada's first conference for women in data and AI.

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The women who come back year after year?

They're the ones making the moves: promotions, leadership transitions, better offers.

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May 08, 2026
In-person


9am - 3pm
Arcadian Court & Loft

401 Bay St., Simpson Tower, 8th Floor
Toronto, ON, M5H 2Y4

Three Dynamic Streams

BITS AND BYTES: TECHNICAL STREAM

Deep dives into AI implementation, machine learning applications, and emerging technologies.

DAYTA DAHTA DECISIONS: BUSINESS STREAM

Strategies for AI adoption, case studies, and organizational transformation.

EXECUTIVE LOUNGE: LEADERSHIP STREAM

Leadership insights on responsible AI, inclusive innovation, and future trends.

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Year 9 is about taking up space!

Meet women who understand what you're navigating.

 

Build relationships that support your next career move.

 

Spend a full day with a community that gets it.

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Meet the Speakers

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Melissa Carvalho

Melissa Carvalho

To Be Announced

Vice President, Global Security Identity and Access Management at RBC

Lenora Gray

Lenora Gray

Reimagining Technology-Assisted Review in the GenAI Era

Associate Director, Data Science at Elevate Law

Helena Yu

Helena Yu

Trust in Transition: Balancing Speed, Accuracy, Strategy, and Safety on the Path to AI-Enabled Platforms

Head of Data & AI at EnStream

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Proud Partners

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Why Attend?

Whether you're a professional ready to build confidence, a company investing in inclusive AI innovation, or a leader joining our events - your thread strengthens the future of AI. Where do you want to go next?

You can advance on your own. But with the right community? 
It's faster, and the opportunities expand.

79% of our community is actively open to new opportunities.

 

Connect with senior practitioners making their next move.

Learn
LEARN
  • Real strategies from experienced data and AI professionals who've done it

  • Technical sessions with learnings you can implement immediately

  • Leadership insights for navigating AI transformation 


Connect
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  • Strategic relationships with women at your level

  • Reciprocal peer connections – practitioners solving problems like yours

Grow
GROW
  • A full day focused on YOUR career

  • Practical next steps, not just inspiration

  • Community support long after May 8

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TESTIMONIALS

Real People.
Real Impact.

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No gatekeeping. Just depth.
Secure your spot for May 8.

"I was intimidated going in—I thought the talks might be too technical and go over my head. Wrong! There was no gatekeeping when it came to the information shared."

—Tanya, Content Manager

"Witnessing and interacting with so many experts was absolutely soul nourishing. The conversations were deeply insightful, intersectional and full of hope."

—Paroma, Data Strategist

"Learning from women on unconventional paths was so refreshing."

—Tanvi, Blockchain & AI Developer

"It makes me feel hopeful that we can have more inclusive teams creating and applying data science/AI/ML as tools to make things better and decrease inequities."

—Erika, Systems Thinking Specialist

"From remarkable insights on machine learning in oncology research to engaging discussions on data quality in building LLMs... I'm super inspired to keep building data science solutions."

—Moyin, Data Scientist
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Join Us at the Woven Conference

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:

Full access to all presentations and networking

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Professional headshot session

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Data Downloads: Speed-mentorship with experienced data and AI professionals

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Access to the Gifting Lounge

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Breakfast, lunch, and snacks plus coffee, water, and tea

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STANDARD CONFERENCE

$649

VIP CONFERENCE

$1,299

CORPORATE 5 PACK

$2925

CORPORATE 10 PACK

$5500

Invest in your next move

Standard Conference $649
Full day access, all sessions, networking, meals

VIP Conference $1,299

Directors+ only. Executive dinner May 7, limited to 20 seats

Corporate 5-Pack $2925
Team registration for 5 attendees.

Saves $64 per ticket

Corporate 10-Pack $5500
Team registration for 10 attendees.

Save $99 per ticket

ALL PRICES ARE IN CAD.

Executive Dinner Only Ticket here

 

Tax will be added at checkout.

 

Prices go up April 8. 

Share Your Voice

APPLY TO SPEAK
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WE’RE SEEKING SPEAKERS WHO ARE:

Driving technical innovation

Leading AI implementation

Championing inclusive practices

Transforming organizations through data Whether you're a technical expert, business leader, or domain specialist using AI - your perspective matters.

Real Conversations with Women Who've Done It

Each year, Woven features practitioners from companies like RBC, CIFAR, IBM, TELUS, and leading research institutions.

 

Not the LinkedIn version, the honest strategies.

Timnit Gebru

Timnit Gebru

Founder & Executive Director

The Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR)

Foteini Agrafioti

Foteini Agrafioti

Head

RBC Borealis

Elissa Strome

Elissa Strome

Executive Director Pan Canadian AI Strategy

CIFAR

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Want to speak at Year 10?

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Year 9 is about you taking up space.

 

Build your network now, not when you need it.

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