February 5, 2026 • 5:30–7:30 p.m. EST • George Brown Polytechnic
Bold Ideas for Canada
Young Professionals
An invite-only gathering to discuss Canada’s future
Bold Ideas Toronto Listening Tour
The evening began with a fireside chat moderated by Dr. Alex Ryan, CEO of Syntheikos with AJ Tibando, CEO of Shift Canada, designed to spark bold thinking among participants about Canada’s future and the opportunities ahead.
Join emerging leaders from across sectors in Toronto for an energetic, solutions-focused conversation about Canada’s future.
This stop on the Centre for Canadian Growth and Prosperity’s National Listening Tour brings together the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to exchange ideas, share perspectives, and spark ideas for a more prosperous Canada.
What to expect
This is not a panel or lecture, it’s an interactive, high-energy forum where you’ll collaborate with peers, explore bold solutions to complex challenges, and help shape actionable insights for Canada’s long-term success.
Come ready to engage, contribute your voice, and leave with fresh perspectives, meaningful connections, and inspiration to lead change.
Location
George Brown Polytechnic
Waterfront Campus, 185 Queens Quay East, Toronto, ON, M5A, 0N1, Auditorium 1 (Room 333), 3rd Foor, Limberlost Place
Contact Us
1-613-526-3090 x 207
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Speakers
Alex Ryan
Co-Founder and CEO
Synthetikos Inc.
Agenda
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5:00 pm
Registration
5:30 pm
Speaker
Tim Kocur
Executive Director, The Waterfront BIA
5:35 pm
Speaker
Dr. Susan Black
President and CEO, Signal49 Research
5:40 pm
A fireside chat designed to push boundaries and spark bold thinking about Canada’s future. This isn’t a conventional conversation. It’s a challenge to step outside the box, question assumptions, and imagine new possibilities. Expect a provocative, forward-looking exchange that will ignite ideas and set the tone for the bold discussions to follow.
Featured speaker
AJ Tibando
CEO, Shift Canada
Speaker
Alex Ryan
Co-Founder and CEO, Synthetikos Inc.
5:55 pm
In this fast paced, interactive session, every participant will share and exchange bold ideas. Together, the group will surface and refine the most powerful ideas with the greatest potential to shape Canada’s future. Expect energy, collaboration, and plenty of creativity.
Speaker
Alex Ryan
Co-Founder and CEO, Synthetikos Inc.
6:30 pm
Participants choose the conversations that matter most to them, working together to refine bold ideas into practical solutions. The session focuses on exploring pathways, identifying next steps, and shaping actionable strategies to move promising ideas forward.
7:15 pm
Speaker
Alex Ryan
Co-Founder and CEO, Synthetikos Inc.
7:25 pm
Speaker
Dr. Susan Black
President and CEO, Signal49 Research
7:30 pm
Networking and additional brainstorming (optional)
The Listening Tour in action
The tour kicked off September 2025.
Watch the highlight video for an inside look and read the summary report to learn more about the events, what we heard, and actionable next steps.