Builder Showcase @ Intuit
Toronto Tech Demo Night@Intuit
Friday, October 9 | 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Intuit Office — 8 Spadina Ave., Toronto
Join us for an evening of live technical demos, candid industry feedback, and conversations with some of Toronto’s most promising emerging tech builders.
We’re bringing together engineers, researchers, students, technical builders, and industry leaders, up to 6 pre-selected finalist teams will take the stage to demo what they’re building live.
Food and drinks will be provided throughout the evening.
Panel list:
Srikanth Kumar – Senior Manager, AI & Data, Deloitte
Nora Zheng – Senior Software Engineer, Intuit
Azka Khan – Senior Manager, Software Engineering, TD
Sridharan Vankeepuram – AI Product Manager, Vanguard
Intuit will also be using the event as an opportunity to meet potential internship candidates. Attendees interested in future opportunities at Intuit will have the chance to connect directly with team members, showcase their work, and make an impression beyond a traditional application.
What to Expect
This is not a traditional pitch competition.
The focus is on real projects, technical depth, and high-signal feedback.
Each finalist team will have:
5 minutes — Live product / technical demo
10 minutes — Panel critique + Q&A
Our industry panelists will challenge teams on areas including:
Product and technical architecture
Scalability and technical design
Real-world use cases
Practical viability
Industry relevance
The goal is simple: help strong technical teams pressure-test what they’re building and create meaningful connections between emerging talent and experienced industry leaders.
Agenda
6:00 – 6:30 PM
Registration, networking & icebreaker
6:30 – 6:45 PM
Welcome & panel introductions
6:45 – 7:30 PM
Demo Block 1 — 3 finalist teams
7:30 – 7:45 PM
Intermission
7:45 – 8:30 PM
Demo Block 2 — 3 finalist teams
8:30 – 9:25 PM
Open Floor — Freestyle demos, booths & networking
9:25 – 9:30 PM
Closing remarks
Who Should Attend
Engineers, researchers, students, and technical builders who want to discover what Toronto’s emerging technical talent is building, meet industry leaders, and connect with other ambitious people in the ecosystem.
Whether you’re building a technical project, looking for collaborators, seeking industry feedback, or exploring internship opportunities at Intuit, this is a room designed for high-signal connections.
Expect a candid, technical, and collaborative evening focused on building, learning, and meeting people who can help move your work forward.