2026 Agenda

Our carefully curated agenda will help you prepare for acquisition and connect with Canada’s leading entrepreneurs, mentors, and dealmakers — all while keeping your options open. Each session is designed to help you build optionality into your strategy — from fundraising and scaling to exit readiness — so you can make the best move when opportunity strikes.

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Monday, February 24 , 2025

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Feb 24 90 Minutes

Tuesday, February 25 , 2025

7:45 AM – 8:30 AM
Feb 25 45 Minutes Main Room (211-214)
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM
Feb 25 10 Minutes Main Room (211-214)
Chair
Judi Hess
Chair

Judi Hess

Former CEO
Copperleaf (Acquired by Industrial and Financial Systems)
8:40 AM – 9:05 AM
Feb 25 25 Minutes Main Room (211-214)

The New Horizon Of Tech M&A: Trends, Transformations, & The AI Advantage

In today’s rapidly evolving mid-market tech M&A landscape, understanding the trends shaping valuations and acquisitions has never been more critical. This session will equip you with the tools to identify opportunities, tackle challenges, and learn how AI is redefining valuations, driving demand and boosting…

In today’s rapidly evolving mid-market tech M&A landscape, understanding the trends shaping valuations and acquisitions has never been more critical. This session will equip you with the tools to identify opportunities, tackle challenges, and learn how AI is redefining valuations, driving demand and boosting…

Speaker
Anush Sachdeva

Anush Sachdeva

General Manager, Emerging Ventures
RBCx
9:05 AM – 9:35 AM
Feb 25 30 Minutes Main Room (211-214)

The Inside Story of Clio’s Historic $1.25B Financing: A Fireside Chat with Jack Newton

Join Jack Newton, CEO and Founder of Clio, for a fireside chat as he shares the inside story of how Clio secured Canada’s largest-ever private software capital raise, which also set a record as the largest vertical SaaS raise of all time and the largest in legal technology globally. This conversation will provide…

Join Jack Newton, CEO and Founder of Clio, for a fireside chat as he shares the inside story of how Clio secured Canada’s largest-ever private software capital raise, which also set a record as the largest vertical SaaS raise of all time and the largest in legal technology globally. This conversation will provide…

Moderator
Mark Longo

Mark Longo

Vancouver Managing Partner
Osler
Speaker
Jack Newton

Jack Newton

CEO & Founder
Clio (Acquired vLex & ShareDo)
9:35 AM – 10:25 AM
Feb 25 50 Minutes Main Room (211-214)

Inside The Buyer Brain: Cracking The Code Of M&A Buyers

Unlock the secrets of tech M&A from the buyer’s perspective in this power-packed session. Dive into how leading acquirers scout, evaluate, and close deals, and discover the strategies to position your company as their next must-have target. With actionable insights from top corporate buyers, private equity…

Unlock the secrets of tech M&A from the buyer’s perspective in this power-packed session. Dive into how leading acquirers scout, evaluate, and close deals, and discover the strategies to position your company as their next must-have target. With actionable insights from top corporate buyers, private equity…

Moderator
Jordan Huang

Jordan Huang

Director, Investment Banking
Scotiabank
Panelists
Narbe Alexandrian

Narbe Alexandrian

Founder & CEO
Define Capital
Sarah Miller-Wright

Sarah Miller-Wright

Board Director
REALTOR.ca
10:25 AM – 11:00 AM
Feb 25 35 Minutes Foyer
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Feb 25 45 Minutes Room 217-218

Mastering The Maze: Navigating Roadblocks In M&A Transactions

For seasoned dealmakers, the initial rush of an M&A transaction is nothing new—but neither are the inevitable roadblocks that arise along the way. Delays in due diligence, shifting financial expectations, deal fatigue, internal politics, and competing priorities can all threaten to derail even the most promising…

For seasoned dealmakers, the initial rush of an M&A transaction is nothing new—but neither are the inevitable roadblocks that arise along the way. Delays in due diligence, shifting financial expectations, deal fatigue, internal politics, and competing priorities can all threaten to derail even the most promising…

Moderator
Jon Conlin

Jon Conlin

Partner and National Co-Leader, Emerging Technology & Venture Capital
Fasken
Panelists
Daniel Gardiner

Daniel Gardiner

Senior Vice President
KPMG Corporate Finance
Kirsten Koppang Telford

Kirsten Koppang Telford

CEO
The Forum
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Feb 25 45 Minutes Room 215-216

24 Months Out: Your Detailed Roadmap Towards M&A

Preparing for an acquisition is a high-stakes process, and the 24 months leading up to the deal are critical. This session provides a roadmap, detailing the key milestones and roles of lawyers, advisors, bankers, and accountants in ensuring compliance, positioning for valuation, and streamlining due diligence…

Preparing for an acquisition is a high-stakes process, and the 24 months leading up to the deal are critical. This session provides a roadmap, detailing the key milestones and roles of lawyers, advisors, bankers, and accountants in ensuring compliance, positioning for valuation, and streamlining due diligence…

Moderator
Brendan Smith

Brendan Smith

Vice President of Growth
GetFresh Ventures
11:45 AM – 12:35 PM
Feb 25 50 Minutes Foyer

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