The infrastructure decisions you make this year will define your cost structure for the next five.
Licensing changes across proprietary virtualization platforms are forcing a re-evaluation of infrastructure strategy across the enterprise, and AI workloads are demanding infrastructure that wasn’t built for yesterday’s assumptions. IT leaders across the GTA are rethinking their stack from the ground up and embracing open-source across the enterprise.
Canonical Days are free events bringing together IT leaders, architects, and decision-makers for a focused half-day on what’s actually working - not theory, but the strategies, architectures, and migration paths being deployed today by organizations in Financial Services, Telecom, and Tech across the region.
Through inspiring keynotes, technical sessions, demos, and conversations with local industry experts, you will gain practical strategies to future-proof your roadmap.
Why attend?
Canonical Days are designed to help you turn your vision into a blueprint. We explore three key pillars of modern infrastructure:
- Cloud native architecture, without the lock-in or the price premium. See how organizations are moving off legacy proprietary virtualization to OpenStack and MicroCloud — with real cost and control comparisons.
- Scalable data systems and AI innovation: From hassle-free database deployments to AI inference, explore how to drive your organization’s AI transformation.
- Software supply chain security: Stay at the forefront of technology without compromising security and compliance. Learn how a trusted platform and open-source catalog help mitigate risks and free up time to focus on your core business.
When and where
October 8, 16:00 - 19:00
Location: Financial District, Toronto
| 8th of October | Agenda | |
|---|---|---|
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Registration and welcome | |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | The forcing functions reshaping enterprise infrastructure in 2026 | |
| 17:00 - 17:30 | Inside a modern open infrastructure stack: OpenStack, Kubernetes, and AI-ready data platforms | |
| 17:30 - 18:00 | Live Q&A with Canonical architects | |
| 18:00 - 19:00 | Cocktails & networking |
Don’t miss your chance to connect with other open source leaders. Space is limited, so save your spot!
Event registration does not guarantee attendance, so please keep an eye on our communications, which will be sent by phone or email, to confirm your participation.