Dates
Join business leaders, government representatives and industry experts from Italy and Canada for a day of networking, market insights and discussions focused on collaboration across key strategic sectors.
Italy and Canada share a strong commercial relationship, supported by complementary expertise and growing opportunities across strategic sectors.
The Italy–Canada Business Forum will bring together organizations from both countries to exchange market intelligence, explore emerging industry trends and identify opportunities for bilateral collaboration.
Through keynote presentations, panel discussions and networking sessions, participants will hear directly from business and government leaders working to strengthen commercial ties between Italy and Canada.
Meet potential business partners
The forum will also feature pre-arranged business-to-business meetings, giving participating organizations an opportunity to:
- Connect directly with potential Italian and Canadian partners
- Explore new commercial and investment opportunities
- Build relationships with organizations operating in priority sectors
- Gain insight into the Italian and Canadian markets
- Strengthen their international business networks
Location
The Globe and Mail Centre
Toronto, ON
Agenda (EDT)
Focused on innovation, industry excellence and bilateral business opportunities, the forum will explore collaboration across three strategic areas:
- Advanced industry, including automotive, machinery, robotics, industrial automation, artificial intelligence and information and communications technology
- Energy, mining and infrastructure
- Defence, aerospace and cybersecurity
| 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Arrival, Registration & Breakfast |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Plenary Session: Building a Strategic Italy–Canada Partnership in an Uncertain World Senior representatives and key stakeholders from Italy and Canada will take stock of bilateral relations and explore opportunities to deepen strategic cooperation, strengthen economic ties, and advance shared priorities in an evolving global landscape. |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Networking Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Simultaneous Thematic Workshops Advanced industry, including automotive, machinery, robotics, industrial automation, artificial intelligence and information and communications technology Energy, mining and infrastructure Defence, aerospace and cybersecurity |
| 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | B2B Meetings |
| 6:30 p.m | Evening Reception Liberty Grand |
