💥 Day 1 at Elevate Festival — What a day to remember! From packed masterclasses to powerful conversations on stage, innovation and collaboration were in full force across Toronto yesterday. ✨ Highlights from the day: - 6 special networking events, including the Black Innovation Zone at the St. Lawrence Centre - 200+ hours of interactive roundtables with industry experts - 5 practical masterclasses driving real-world learning 🎤 On stage, we heard: - Hussein Fazal @savewithsuper (Super.com) & Harley Finkelstein (@shopify) on AI adoption and cross-border hiring to build The Modern Company - Dorothy Kilroy (@ouraring) & Connie Loizos (@techcrunch) on scaling enduring tech ecosystems - Chan Park (@openai) & Melika Carroll (Cohere) on shaping responsible, opportunity-driven AI policy 🏆 Congratulations to Dori Adam’s, founder of @shutterb.co and alum of eCommerce North, winner of the Moneris Showcase Pitch Competition! 🏙 Don’t miss Startup Open House (3–6PM) — step inside the...