Open Source in Finance Forum Toronto 2026

Canada ranks fifth globally in AI investment, boasts 3X the number of patent filings vs the rest of the G7, features an abundance of world-class talent, and best-in-class AI research institutes such as Mila in Montreal and the Vector Institute in Toronto. Yet, Canada lags in its ability to commercialize AI opportunities in this domain, and lags global counterparts in AI and open source collaboration. How can Canadian companies better leverage global AI and open source ecosystems to turn their early R&D investments into competitive solutions that compete on the international stage? And what can Canada learn from other countries about open source opportunities and ROI in the face of trade uncertainties? This session reveals new research led by the LF Research and Meta, exploring Canada's open source AI opportunities - and current challenges.