# @elevatetechca on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DPl6JtlFKWY
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35464820-elevatetechca-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/ac5207afea.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-10-09T14:47:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Elevate (@elevatetechca) — https://gondola.cc/elevatetechca

## Caption

💥 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 (http://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 offices shaping the future of tech.
🎉 Then join us tonight for the Elevate Festival x Startup Open House After Party — RSVP required!

📱 Pro tip: Download the Elevate Festival App (Apple | Android) for your QR code, schedule, and updates.

#ElevateFest2025

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## Credits

These are the roles credited on Gondola. Credits may be incomplete.
A brand, account owner, or featured person is not necessarily the creator.

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Elevate | @elevatetechca | https://gondola.cc/elevatetechca | Technology Brand |
| Brandon Ferguson | @b.f.media | https://gondola.cc/b.f.media | Creative Director |
| Brandon Ferguson | @b.f.media | https://gondola.cc/b.f.media | Director of Photography |
| Brandon Ferguson | @b.f.media | https://gondola.cc/b.f.media | Photographer |

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