Toronto’s Biggest Tech Innovation Showcase in Academia to Be Held on November 17, 2022 with vFairs as Event Technology Platform

The event will showcase the latest technological innovations for Applied Research in Action (ARIA) with a rich cross-section of industry professionals and researchers.

Toronto, ON – The University of Toronto’s Master of Science in Applied Computing (MScAC) program will host the Applied Research in Action (ARIA) showcase on November 17, 2022 at 4:00 PM (EST). This event brings together some of the world’s most innovative companies with talented MScAC, MSc, and PhD students to demonstrate and celebrate how advances in technology are reshaping industries all over the world. This event is free and open to all; those interested in attending ARIA can register here.

The University of Toronto is ranked first amongst Canadian universities and houses one of the world’s best applied computing graduate programs. The ARIA showcase will be the biggest academic-led event of its kind in Toronto. Graduate students along with their industry and academic supervisors will showcase what is the most innovative research being conducted in Toronto today.

ARIA has a record-breaking total of over 80 promising applied research projects from MScAC and PhD students. Students cover a diverse range of research interests and the showcase will be a great opportunity to explore the latest innovations in applied computing today.

Toronto is also known as the Silicon Valley of the North and is the 3rd largest tech hub in North America which makes it the perfect place for innovative applied research. 

“We are thrilled to once again open our doors (in-person), inviting the world to our Applied Research in Action (ARIA) Showcase, where we exhibit how our industry-academic collaborations continue to defy gravity, pushing the limits towards effectively solving real-world problems,” said Arvind Gupta, Professor and Academic Director for Professional Programs, Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto.

“The vFairs platform and ARIA are both striving for more innovation that can change the world. Our tech-leading solutions are aligned with the same innovation principles that ARIA stands for and I feel proud to announce this collaboration between us,” said Muhammad Younas, CEO of vFairs. 

The event will happen on November 17, 2022 starting at 4:00 PM (EST) and attendees can register and get more information about the showcase here.

About the University of Toronto Master of Science in Applied Computing (MScAC) Program

For over ten years, the Master of Science in Applied Computing (MScAC) Program has been the training home of the next generation of world-class innovators. In a bid to sustain a culture of empowerment and innovation, it is the program’s mission to develop critical human capital for the knowledge economy as well as forge broader University of Toronto academic-industry partnerships. Our rigorous and state-of-the-art concentrations in Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Quantum Computing provide our students with a truly unparalleled academic experience. Learning from world-renowned faculty and interning with top leading industry partners, MScAC students have been recognized for helping fuel the boom in Toronto’s tech-innovation ecosystem.

About vFairs

vFairs is a virtual, hybrid & in-person events platform that helps organizations of all sizes, industries, and regions conduct memorable online events to achieve real business results. The virtual platform and mobile app offer versatile features and customization options. They also offer exceptional customer support consistently rated #1 on third-party sites like G2 and Capterra. This is why top organizations around the world have chosen vFairs to host Virtual Conferences, Online Trade Shows, Job Fairs, Virtual Training & more.