Tech Meets World is an unconference for people who work on public problems — in government, academia, business and the community. Keynote speakers open the day. Breakout sessions led by passionate experts fill the rest: pick the ones that matter to you and build your own day.
What is an unconference?
A regular conference is planned months ahead: speakers present and the audience listens. An unconference keeps the speakers and adds breakout sessions proposed and led by the community — so the people in the room shape the day.
Tech Meets World
How the day works
- Community-led breakout sessions
- A day built around your interests
- Dozens of topics in one day
- Collaboration is the program
Who's in the room
- Passionate experts
- Every session reviewed for quality
- Engaged businesses
The basics
- Priced to be affordable
- Bilingual by design
- Local cuisine
What you leave with
- Deep connections over shared passions
- People from every field
A regular conference
How the day works
- A fixed program
- One schedule for everyone
- One theme, a few tracks
- Light conversations
Who's in the room
- Professional speakers
- Speakers booked months ahead
- Sponsors
The basics
- Priced to be profitable
- English first, French on request
- Catered food
What you leave with
- Quick chats between talks
- People from your own field
Who should attend Tech Meets World?
Ottawa is where the federal public service, two major universities and a growing tech sector share the same few kilometres. That makes it the perfect place for people from academia, government and business to meet — and to keep working together after the day is done.
Government
Academia
Business
Community
Prototype · Option 1 of 2 — one path with a switch
Your path to event day
Everyone starts with a ticket. From there, come to take part — or lead a session of your own.
- 01
Reserve your spot
Get your ticket. It's free for students and pay-what-you-can for everyone else.
- 02
Watch your inbox
We'll email you as breakout sessions are approved, so you know what's coming.
- 03
Build your schedule
Pick the sessions you want to join and plan your own day.
- 04
Show up ready
Come ready to inspire and be inspired by others.
Prototype · Option 2 of 2 — two lanes side by side
Your path to event day
Everyone starts with a ticket. From there, come to take part — or lead a session of your own.
Reserve your spot
Get your ticket. It's free for students and pay-what-you-can for everyone else.
Watch your inbox
We'll email you as breakout sessions are approved.
Build your schedule
Pick the sessions you want to join.
Show up ready
Come ready to inspire and be inspired.
Submit your idea
Pitch it in a few sentences. We'll let you know if it's a fit.
Plan your session
List what you'll need and prepare an outline. We'll confirm your room and materials.
Show up ready to lead
Bring your outline. The room will do the rest.
Agenda
One day, shaped by the community. Here's how it runs.
| Time | What's happening |
|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:15 | BreakDoors & coffee |
| 9:15 – 10:30 | EveryoneOpening & keynote |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Breakout sessionsSessions — block 1 |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Breakout sessionsSessions — block 2 |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | BreakLunch |
| 13:30 – 15:30 | Breakout sessionsSessions — block 3 |
| 15:30 – 17:00 | EveryoneClosing & share-back |
Session board
Breakout sessions are reviewed and approved ahead of time. Add the ones you want to your schedule.
Example board. We'll email you the real sessions as they're approved.
Keynote speakers
A few people open and close the day. The breakout sessions in between are led by attendees and reviewed ahead of time.
- HeadshotKeynote[Speaker name]Opening keynote · [Organization]
- HeadshotTo be announced[Speaker name]Speaker · [Organization]
- HeadshotTo be announced[Speaker name]Speaker · [Organization]
- HeadshotTo be announced[Speaker name]Closing · [Organization]
Partners
Get your ticket
Tickets are free for students and pay-what-you-can for everyone else.
- Date
- Saturday, February 27, 2027
- Venue
- STEM Complex, Level 1 — University of Ottawa150 Louis-Pasteur Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 9A7Open in Google Maps
- Hours
- 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Languages
- English & French
Contact
Questions about attending, speaking or partnering with us? Write to us in English or French.
See you on February 27
One day of keynotes, breakout sessions and new connections — in English and French, in Ottawa.
Get your ticket