Agenda

Italy - Canada Business Forum 2026

Here's an overview of what's happening at the event!
29 October 2026
  • Registration & Breakfast
    8:30 AM – 09:45 AM
    The Globe and Mail
  • Plenary Session
    09:45 AM – 12:00 PM
    The Globe and Mail
  • Networking Lunch
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    The Globe and Mail
  • Simultaneous Thematic Workshops
    13:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    The Globe and Mail
  • B2B Meetings
    3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
    The Globe and Mail
  • Shuttle Bus to Evening Reception at Liberty Grand
    6:00 PM - 6:15 PM
  • Evening Reception
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Liberty Grand

Session Topic

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.

Simultaneous Thematic Workshops

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Advanced industry

Advanced industry including automotive, machinery, robotics, industrial automation, artificial intelligence and information and communications technology

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Energy, mining and infrastructure

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Defence, aerospace and cybersecurity