Events Archive - YSpace /yspace/events/ YSpace is 91ŃÇÉ«'s pan-university entrepreneurship hub Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:50:04 -0400 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 AI for Urban Mobility: Connecting Data, Research & Industry https://luma.com/apqypsrl Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:45:00 -0400 /yspace/?post_type=mec-events&p=15139 Join us for an afternoon of innovation at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Urban Analytics. ​As our cities evolve, the ability to transform vast datasets into actionable insights is more critical than ever. Hosted by MOVE,ĚýSmartTO, and YSpace, this half-day event brings together leading researchers, industry pioneers, and government stakeholders to explore how AI is reshaping […]]]>

Join us for an afternoon of innovation at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Urban Analytics.

​As our cities evolve, the ability to transform vast datasets into actionable insights is more critical than ever. Hosted by MOVE,ĚýSmartTO, and YSpace, this half-day event brings together leading researchers, industry pioneers, and government stakeholders to explore how AI is reshaping the future of urban infrastructure and mobility.

​Why Attend?

  • ​Discover Cutting-Edge Research: Gain insights into the latest MOVE research projects through high-impact, rapid-fire presentations.

  • ​Interactive Poster Session: Engage directly with graduate students during a casual lunch and poster showcase.

  • ​Expert Panel Discussion: Hear from leaders in government and industry as they discuss "GTA Traffic Management: FIFA and the Future."

  • ​Strategic Networking: Connect with a curated group of experts from 91ŃÇÉ« Region, OVIN, the City of Toronto, and emerging SMEs.

​Whether you are looking to explore potential collaborations or stay ahead of urban tech trends, this session offers a unique platform to witness how data-driven decisions are building smarter, more resilient cities.

​Event Agenda

  • ​11:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Registration & Welcome

  • ​12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Keynote: MOVE Partnership Collaboration

  • ​12:30 PM – 1:15 PM: Panel Discussion on From Data to Decisions: AI in Urban Analytics

  • ​1:15 PM – 2:15 PM: Casual Lunch & Graduate Student Poster Session

  • ​2:15 PM – 2:45 PM: Rapid-Fire Research Showcases

  • ​2:45 PM – 3:45 PM: Structured Networking Session

  • ​3:45 PM – 4:00 PM: Closing Remarks & Future Roadmap

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]]> /yspace/events/ai-for-urban-mobility-connecting-data-research-industry/feed/ 0 2026-06-22 11:45 am 2026-06-22 4:00 pm Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence The Mental Load of Building a Business Decision Fatigue, Perfectionism, and the Psychology of Leading https://luma.com/v4zsi3ch Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 /yspace/?post_type=mec-events&p=15318 ​As a founder, you're making hundreds of decisions every day, big and small, strategic and operational. Over time, that mental load quietly accumulates. And if you don't understand what's happening in your own mind and nervous system, you can build something successful while quietly burning yourself out behind the scenes. ​In this session,ĚýKatie McKeown, Registered […]]]> ​As a founder, you're making hundreds of decisions every day, big and small, strategic and operational. Over time, that mental load quietly accumulates. And if you don't understand what's happening in your own mind and nervous system, you can build something successful while quietly burning yourself out behind the scenes.

​In this session,ĚýKatie McKeown, Registered Psychotherapist and Founder of Modern Psych, will break down the psychological patterns most common in founders and business leaders and share practical, neuroscience-informed tools you can apply right away.

​After this session, you'll walk away with:

  • ​How to recognize decision fatigue and why it's neuroscience, not weakness

  • ​Why perfectionism shows up in high achievers and how to tell when it's helping versus holding you back

  • ​How founder identity and nervous system patterns can quietly cap your growth

  • ​How to spot your personal burnout warning signs before you hit a wall

  • ​A practical framework for managing cognitive load, energy, and sustainable momentum

  • ​Practical guidebooks on burnout and mental clutter to work through on your own time

About Katie McKeown

​Katie McKeown is a Registered Psychotherapist and the Founder of Modern Psych, a virtual mental health clinic serving clients across Canada. She specializes in anxiety, burnout, and perfectionism in high-achieving professionals: the founders and leaders who are successful on paper and exhausted behind the scenes.
Katie completed her Master's in Counselling Psychology and has taught within the School of Behavioural and Social Sciences at Western University. Her approach is neuroscience-informed, practical, and refreshingly human. Think of it as talking to a really skilled friend who genuinely cares, and isn't afraid to lovingly call you out when you're stuck in your own patterns.

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]]> /yspace/events/the-mental-load-of-building-a-business-decision-fatigue-perfectionism-and-the-psychology-of-leading/feed/ 0 2026-06-24 12:00 pm 2026-06-24 1:00 pm Zoom Lunch & Learn: Building AI Agents: How to Run an AI-Native Company from Day One https://luma.com/yr07scef Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 /yspace/?post_type=mec-events&p=15322 Most teams treat AI as a tool they reach for now and then. The startups pulling ahead treat it as the operating system their whole company runs on. In this practical, example-driven session, Amir Tavafi, Co-Founder and CEO of Abloomify, walks founders through what it actually takes to build an AI-native company: one where your […]]]> Most teams treat AI as a tool they reach for now and then. The startups pulling ahead treat it as the operating system their whole company runs on. In this practical, example-driven session, Amir Tavafi, Co-Founder and CEO of Abloomify, walks founders through what it actually takes to build an AI-native company: one where your workflows, decisions, and day-to-day operations flow through a shared intelligence layer that keeps learning and improving. Amir will cover the mindset shift, show live examples of AI agents doing real operational work, and leave you with a concrete starting point you can act on the same week, whether or not you write code.

​What you'll walk away with:

  • ​A clear mental model for going from "using AI" to running an AI-native company

  • ​Live, working examples of agents handling real work

  • ​A simple way to spot the first processes in your own startup worth handing to an agent

  • ​A take-home tool guide: the best low-cost tools, by category, for running your company and building your product

 

About Amir: 

​Amir Tavafi is the Co-Founder and CEO of Abloomify, an AI-powered leadership OS for tech companies. With a background in robotics and AI, he has over 15 years of experience building intelligent systems. Previously, he was a product leader at Verafin, helping scale the company to a $2.7B acquisition by Nasdaq. At Abloomify, he's focused on leveraging AI agents to transform how organizations approach people leadership and automation.

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]]> /yspace/events/lunch-learn-building-ai-agents-how-to-run-an-ai-native-company-from-day-one/feed/ 0 2026-06-26 12:00 pm 2026-06-26 2:00 pm Yspace Markham