CTO Craft Con: Toronto

A Room Full of CTOs and Senior Engineering Leaders Solving the Same Problems You Are

Two days of practical leadership conversations on scaling teams, navigating change, and making better technical decisions with people who’ve been there before.

19-20 May, 2026

Arcadian Loft, Toronto

I had an amazing time at the CTO Craft event. So many insights and lessons from industry leaders that are grounded in their real world efforts which makes all the information instantly relatable and tangible. I love that at a tailored event like this, a group of leaders can get into a room and feel comfortable to share their successes & failures in order to share tools, patterns, techniques, and encourage experimentation as we all grow into our roles.

This was a valuable networking opportunity. I connected with several interesting and inspiring engineering leaders who I suspect will be thought partners for me in the future. I also found several of the sessions to be extremely relevant, with topics intersecting challenges I face as an engineering leader.

CTO Craft Con is an incredible experience, bringing together some of the brightest minds in tech leadership. The talks are insightful, practical, and inspiring, but what really sets it apart is the networking.

Flawlessly organised, carefully curated, well balanced content that can support hundreds of leaders of today and tomorrow. I thoroughly enjoyed the energy, the questions, and hearing from other experts in the field. Thank you!

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A New Chapter for Technology Leadership in North America

After a sell-out first edition in 2025, CTO Craft Con returns to Toronto for round two in 2026!

Over two days at Arcadian Loft, senior technology and engineering leaders from across North America will come together to tackle today’s toughest leadership challenges, share practical strategies, and build connections that last far beyond the event.

No sales pitches. No surface-level talks. Just the insight, tools and support you actually need.

2026 Speakers

Shawn Mandel

CTO @ ex-Parkland, Rogers, Cineplex

Dr. Catherine Hicks

Founder & Chief Scientist @ Catharsis Consulting

Irvinder Singh

CTO @ The World Bank

Kurtis Funai

CTO @ Fullscript

Kathryn Hume

CIO @ Tangerine

Stephen Poletto

Field CTO @ Span

Rob Zuber

CTO @ CircleCI

Melissa Young

Fractional CTO

John Kleber

CTO @ Buck

Timothy Ubbens

AVP Software Engineering @ TD Bank

Tina Goyal

VP Engineering @ Wave Financial

Kirk Gray

VP Engineering @ McGraw-Hill Education

Secure your place alongside peers shaping the future of tech in finance. We’ll share real stories, solve real challenges, and send you back with ideas ready to put into practice.

Shaping the Conversation

Leadership, Strategy and Business
Explore how to set vision, shape strategy, and align with commercial goals while inspiring teams and driving impact across the organisation.
Culture, People and Teams
Learn how to build psychologically safe, motivated and high-performing teams through strong culture, great hiring and effective organisational design.
Technology, Operations and Projects
Dive into the nuts and bolts of software delivery, from architecture and DevOps to infrastructure, security, reliability and agile project management.
Stress, Wellbeing and Personal Development
Discover practical ways to manage stress, protect wellbeing, and invest in personal growth to build resilience and lead sustainably.

Who attends?

This is built exclusively for senior tech & engineering leaders

CTOs

from scaling startups to established enterprises

VPs & Heads of Engineering

from scaling startups to established enterprises

Technical Directors & Senior Engineering Managers

leading teams through growth and change

Founders & Startup Leaders

building products and technical organisations from the ground up

Future Leaders

aspiring CTOs and senior managers preparing for the next step

Beyond the Stage

At CTO Craft Con, the real value isn’t just what happens on stage, it’s the conversations around it.

From relaxed coffee chats to curated meetups, we’ve created space for you to connect, reflect, and share experiences with people who genuinely understand the role.

Coffee Corners
Step into conversations during the breaks. We’ll be hosting informal, themed chats on topics like Tech & Parenthood, Scaling Teams, and Hiring Headaches. No sign-up needed, just join what feels relevant.
Women in Tech Breakfast
A staple at CTO Craft Con. A chance to connect with other women in technology leadership in a more focused setting, share experiences, and start the day with meaningful conversation.
Smarter Networking Tools
We know not everyone wants the same kind of interaction. From ‘Conversation Starters’ to ‘Ask Me About…’ tags, you’ll have simple ways to open up discussions or set clear boundaries, whatever works for you.
The CTO Craft Community
The conversations don’t stop when the event ends. CTO Craft is a free community of thousands of CTOs and senior tech leaders, where people continue sharing advice, asking questions, and supporting each other long after the conference.

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Secure your place alongside peers shaping the future of tech in finance. We’ll share real stories, solve real challenges, and send you back with ideas ready to put into practice.