Hype versus reality: Valuation in the age of AI

​The investment decisions VCs make today are influencing the technologies of tomorrow. But how are investors assessing early-stage AI companies and their solutions? Hear from several seasoned AI investors as they share their decision-making strategies and how AI is changing the concept of risk in the venture capital space.

​Agenda

​9:00 a.m. - Registration

​9:15 a.m. - Opening remarks

​9:20 a.m. - Panel discussion

​10:00 a.m. - Networking

​Speakers:

• ​Brandon Zhao, Partner, Two Small Fish Ventures

• ​Parinaz Sobhani, Head of AI, Sagard Holdings

• ​Robbie Marks, Director of Investments, MaRS IAF

• ​Leah Morris, Executive Director, Pillar VC

• ​Jeanne Lam, SVP Growth & Global Marketing, Propel Holdings (moderator)

​Attend MaRS Mornings during Toronto Tech Week for networking and insights from tech and innovation leaders. Whether you are scaling a startup, managing a fund or seeking new opportunities this is your "daily stand-up" with the innovation community.

​Attendees include:

• ​Founders

• ​Investors

• ​Policy-makers

• ​Corporate partners

• ​Tech media

​Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 26–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech. Torontotechweek.com