QT Qonference 2026
Who Gets to Trust AI? Power, Participation & Accountability.
Dates: 19 - 20 NOV 2025 Format: In-person Venue: Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto, ON
About
QueerTech presents QT Qonference 2026 (QTQ) — Canada’s largest 2SLGBTQI+ tech conference.
In 2026, QTQ returns to Toronto for two days of in-person programming centered on one of the most urgent questions shaping our future-
Who Gets to Trust AI?
As artificial intelligence transforms how we work, hire, build, and govern, QTQ 2026 brings together leaders, professionals, founders, investors, and community members to examine the systems behind AI—and the choices shaping its future.
This year’s theme — Power, Participation & Accountability — explores:
- Who is building AI systems
- Who is included in shaping them
- Who benefits from them
- And who is responsible when they fail
QTQ 2026 is the flagship gathering of QueerTech’s QT Inclusive AI initiative—a national effort to ensure AI is built responsibly, equitably, and with our communities in mind.
Across two days, QTQ will create space to:
- Advance inclusive AI conversations in Canada
- Build careers, companies, and partnerships
- Connect talent with opportunity
- Strengthen leadership and accountability in tech
- Celebrate 2SLGBTQI+ impact across the innovation economy
A Unique Experience
QTQ is more than a conference—it’s where community, opportunity, and influence meet.
Over two days in Toronto, QTQ 2026 will bring together 700+ attendees from across Canada for a high-energy, high-impact experience designed to spark ideas, build connections, and drive action.
- World-class speakers on AI, leadership, and innovation
- Curated content tracks: Tech, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Executive/Investor, Mental Health & Well being
- Curriculum-based learning with practical, actionable insights
- Career and hiring opportunities through partners
- Founder and investor connections
- Ask & Offer moments that turn networking into real support
A celebration of queer power in Canada’s tech ecosystem!
Passes & Pricing
Choose the pass that matches your goals and level of access.
Student Pass
$100 For students, job seekers, and early-career professionals ✔ Full conference access ✔ Mainstage + breakout sessions ✔ Community networking
Professional Pass
$250 For professionals ready to grow, connect, and lead ✔ Full conference experience ✔ Career growth programming ✔ Hiring & partner connections
Founder Pass
$250 For startup founders building what’s next ✔ Full conference access ✔ Founder-focused sessions ✔ Visibility to investors & ecosystem partners
Executive Pass
$500 For senior leaders shaping strategy and systems ✔ Priority seating ✔ Executive networking access ✔ Curated leadership experience
Investor Pass
$500 For investors backing the future of tech ✔ Access to founder pipeline ✔ Curated networking opportunities ✔ Insight into emerging innovation
Service Provider Pass
$750 For recruiters, consultants, and ecosystem partners ✔ Business development opportunities ✔ Talent & partner access ✔ High-visibility participation
Student Pass
$100 For students, job seekers, and early-career professionals ✔ Full conference access ✔ Mainstage + breakout sessions ✔ Community networking
Professional Pass
$250 For professionals ready to grow, connect, and lead ✔ Full conference experience ✔ Career growth programming ✔ Hiring & partner connections
Founder Pass
$250 For startup founders building what’s next ✔ Full conference access ✔ Founder-focused sessions ✔ Visibility to investors & ecosystem partners
Executive Pass
$500 For senior leaders shaping strategy and systems ✔ Priority seating ✔ Executive networking access ✔ Curated leadership experience
Investor Pass
$500 For investors backing the future of tech ✔ Access to founder pipeline ✔ Curated networking opportunities ✔ Insight into emerging innovation
Service Provider Pass
$750 For recruiters, consultants, and ecosystem partners ✔ Business development opportunities ✔ Talent & partner access ✔ High-visibility participation
They are talking about it!
Our community has the loudest voice. See what members, partners, and leaders are saying about their QueerTech experience.
"A fantastic event to network with the queer tech ecosystem and meet other changemakers."
"EY has been proud to partner with QueerTech for several years, and becoming a Corporate Member felt like a natural next step. Our work together has helped us deepen our commitment to building inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive. Through QueerTech’s events, programs, and thought leadership, we’ve connected with incredible 2SLGBTQIA+ talent and gained valuable insights into how to better support queer professionals in tech. QueerTech brings people together!"
"As investors, we recognize that diverse founders often face unique challenges accessing capital and networks despite building compelling businesses. QueerTech creates a pathway for exceptional queer-led startups to connect with the resources they need to scale, which is why Misfit Ventures is proud to support this organization."
"QueerTech significantly boosted my confidence and pushed me to rethink my business strategy in a deeper way. The expert sessions were incredibly valuable, helping me build a stronger foundation and reshape my strategic plan. I’m super grateful for the experience; it made a big difference."
“The feeling of community I found in the program, I want to both find and create that everywhere I go.”
"As someone who works in education supporting students, I know how important it is that folks have representation in their industry and access to connections that resonate with their identity. Finding support early on in peoples' careers can make a world of difference. QueerTech is providing a truly transformational service and community by building opportunities to connect and learn in the tech ecosystem across Canada.
Thank you QT!"
"Speaking at QueerTech was more than a panel, it was a collective pulse. In a time when AI is rapidly being weaponized against our communities, QT offered a space to resist erasure, challenge techno-capitalism, and imagine ethical technologies rooted in care, access, and justice.
I’m deeply grateful to be in community with QT and I stand with their mission to reshape tech as a tool for collective liberation, not corporate extraction."
"I’ve had the great pleasure of being involved with QueerTech since 2022 and am extremely thankful for the spaces their team curates for queer folks like myself to show up, connect, and thrive. QueerTech has provided me, and countless others, with something rare and deeply meaningful: a sense of community and safety within an industry that can often feel isolating."
"The queer community truly shows up for one another. Speaking at last year’s QTQ, I left not only inspired but with a new customer who helped my company grow during a tough time (thanks, trade wars!). Queertech builds meaningful connections that uplift, empower, and remind us of the strength in community. What touched me most was seeing how this community shows up with genuine care, collaboration, and solidarity. It’s not just about networking, it’s about belonging & empowerment."
"A fantastic event to network with the queer tech ecosystem and meet other changemakers."
"EY has been proud to partner with QueerTech for several years, and becoming a Corporate Member felt like a natural next step. Our work together has helped us deepen our commitment to building inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive. Through QueerTech’s events, programs, and thought leadership, we’ve connected with incredible 2SLGBTQIA+ talent and gained valuable insights into how to better support queer professionals in tech. QueerTech brings people together!"
"As investors, we recognize that diverse founders often face unique challenges accessing capital and networks despite building compelling businesses. QueerTech creates a pathway for exceptional queer-led startups to connect with the resources they need to scale, which is why Misfit Ventures is proud to support this organization."
"QueerTech significantly boosted my confidence and pushed me to rethink my business strategy in a deeper way. The expert sessions were incredibly valuable, helping me build a stronger foundation and reshape my strategic plan. I’m super grateful for the experience; it made a big difference."
“The feeling of community I found in the program, I want to both find and create that everywhere I go.”
"As someone who works in education supporting students, I know how important it is that folks have representation in their industry and access to connections that resonate with their identity. Finding support early on in peoples' careers can make a world of difference. QueerTech is providing a truly transformational service and community by building opportunities to connect and learn in the tech ecosystem across Canada.
Thank you QT!"
"Speaking at QueerTech was more than a panel, it was a collective pulse. In a time when AI is rapidly being weaponized against our communities, QT offered a space to resist erasure, challenge techno-capitalism, and imagine ethical technologies rooted in care, access, and justice.
I’m deeply grateful to be in community with QT and I stand with their mission to reshape tech as a tool for collective liberation, not corporate extraction."
"I’ve had the great pleasure of being involved with QueerTech since 2022 and am extremely thankful for the spaces their team curates for queer folks like myself to show up, connect, and thrive. QueerTech has provided me, and countless others, with something rare and deeply meaningful: a sense of community and safety within an industry that can often feel isolating."
"The queer community truly shows up for one another. Speaking at last year’s QTQ, I left not only inspired but with a new customer who helped my company grow during a tough time (thanks, trade wars!). Queertech builds meaningful connections that uplift, empower, and remind us of the strength in community. What touched me most was seeing how this community shows up with genuine care, collaboration, and solidarity. It’s not just about networking, it’s about belonging & empowerment."
Thank You!
QTQ 2026 is supported by
