Elevate Festival Executive Dinner 2026

An Executive Conversation During Elevate Festival Toronto — Not a Networking Event

This dinner is designed for leaders seeking thoughtful discussion rather than presentations, sales pitches, or traditional networking. If you are attending Elevate Festival as an executive, speaker, sponsor, or investor and are looking for a Toronto executive dinner that goes beyond the trade floor, this evening is built for you.

Held under Chatham House Rules, the roundtable creates space for candid conversations around artificial intelligence, enterprise transformation, leadership, governance, workforce implications, and business strategy. Because comments are not attributed, participants can speak openly about what is actually working, what isn't, and where their organizations are placing their bets for the year ahead.

Attendance is limited to senior decision-makers to maintain a high-quality peer environment. Rather than a large industry mixer, expect a small table of executives who are each responsible for real AI and technology decisions inside their organizations.

Topics We Will Explore

Every Executive AI Roundtable Toronto conversation we host is shaped around the practical questions leadership teams are actually facing. Expect discussion on:

• The future of enterprise AI adoption
• Agentic AI and business operations
• AI governance and risk management
• Data readiness and organizational maturity
• Where organizations are seeing measurable ROI
• Workforce transformation and skills development
• Competitive implications of emerging AI capabilities
• Strategic priorities for 2027

Designed for Senior Leaders

This executive dinner is intended for leaders who set the AI and technology agenda inside their organizations, including:

• CEOs
• Presidents
• Founders
• CTOs
• CIOs
• CDOs
• COOs
• VP Technology
• VP Digital Transformation
• Innovation Leaders
• AI Program Leaders
• Manufacturing Executives
• Data & Analytics Leaders

Attendance requests are reviewed to ensure a focused executive audience. If your role sits outside this list but you are engaging with AI strategy at a senior level, we still encourage you to register your interest below.

Event Information

Event

Elevate Festival Executive Dinner 2026

Format

Private Executive Roundtable

Host

PRAKTIKAI

Capacity

20 Guests

Location

Downtown Toronto (confidential — provided to confirmed attendees)

Admission

Application Required

Rules

Chatham House Rules Apply

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this an official Elevate Festival event?

No. This Toronto executive dinner is independently hosted by PRAKTIKAI to coincide with Elevate Festival 2026. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the festival organizers.

Is there a cost to attend?

There is no charge to apply or attend. Seats are allocated by application to maintain a focused executive audience.

Will the exact venue be shared in advance?

The location is confidential and shared directly with confirmed attendees ahead of the evening. It is a private venue in downtown Toronto.

What is discussed under Chatham House Rules?

Attendees are free to use information shared during the roundtable, but comments are not attributed to any individual or organization. This encourages candid discussion of AI strategy, governance, and enterprise adoption without the usual filters.

Who is hosting the dinner?

PRAKTIKAI, a Toronto-based data and AI consultancy, is hosting and facilitating the evening as part of its ongoing executive roundtable series.

How many people will attend?

Attendance is capped at 20 senior leaders to keep the discussion small enough for genuine conversation rather than a large networking mixer.

Register for the Dinner

This dinner is by application only. Register below and we'll follow up if there is a fit for the room. Full venue details are shared with confirmed attendees.

Seats are intentionally limited to preserve the quality of discussion.