7 hours
Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library, Concourse Event Space (lower level)
Free Tickets Available
Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 09:30 am to 04:30 pm (GMT-04:00)
Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library, Concourse Event Space (lower level)
5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada
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Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence are reshaping our lives. Join us for a full-day event with industry leaders and local agencies as they discuss responsible technology use, privacy and online safety, digital citizenship and innovation in the age of AI.
Attend an inspiring keynote, engaging panel discussions, a hands-on workshop and explore our vibrant marketplace showcasing the latest AI innovations.
10:15-11:15 am
Empowering Parents to Guide Children in the Digital Age
Discover practical tips from education and media experts to help your child navigate AI and empower them in our rapidly changing digital world. Learn strategies for safeguarding against online risks, protecting privacy and leveraging technology to build new skills.
About our speakers:
11:30 am-12:15 pm
Demystify AI
Hear a panel of experts discuss how AI can be used. Learn how to integrate AI tools effectively into daily routines and discover resources and strategies to stay up-to-date with AI news and trends.
About our speakers:
12:30-1:15 pm
Keynote: Beyond Digital Colonization
Digital technologies, including AI, are often built on extractive models that replicate colonial dynamics—concentrating power, erasing voices and exploiting communities. This keynote from Alejandro Mayoral Baños challenges us to confront digital colonization and imagine alternatives rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing. Indigenous frameworks provide pathways to design AI and digital systems that prioritize care, reciprocity, and collective well-being over profit and control.
1:45-2:45 pm
Ethical AI: Balancing Data Privacy, Security and Public Trust
Explore the ethical considerations surrounding data collection, storage and usage in AI systems. As AI technologies become increasingly integrated into our daily lives, the need to balance data privacy and security with public trust has never been more critical.
About our speakers:
2-3 pm (separate registration required):
Break the Fake: How to tell what’s true online
Join this informative workshop that will provide four quick, easy steps you can take to spot misinformation and find out if something online is true or not. Due to limited capacity, registration is required for this workshop. Please note that this takes place at the same time as the Ethical AI program above. This program will be in Room 101 at North York Central Library.
3-4 pm
Enterface: Encountering Facial Recognition Technology
Join us as a team from the University of Toronto showcases their research project that is based on Amazon Ring, a popular home-monitoring device consisting of a doorbell equipped with a built-in miniature camera. The results from the project provide an immersive learning space for critical thought and engagement surrounding facial recognition technology and its use in Canada. This session is dedicated to privacy, equity, and human rights.
About our speakers:
9:30 am-4:30 pm
Marketplace (drop-in)
Connect with innovative and educational organizations who will showcase tools, resources and solutions to empower individuals with essential AI and digital literacy skills.
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TPL is committed to accessibility. If you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation for this event, please contact YWNjZXNzaWJsZXNlcnZpY2VzIHwgdHBsICEgY2E= or 416-393-7099 at least three weeks prior to the event.
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| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| General Admission | Free |
