Question 1

When & Where is Industry Day?

Accepted Answer

This is a single day event, taking place on December 3rd and 10th, 2025 from 10am to 4:30pm EST each day.

It takes place on the Rogers Communications Centre at Toronto Metropolitan University. 
Creative School
80 Gould Street 
Toronto, ON M5B 2M7

Question 2

Why do I need a ticket for the event?

Accepted Answer

We're using ticketing software for this event to track attendance and to ensure that we stay below the venue's capacity limits.

Tickets are free and available on this site by clicking the button in the top-right corner.

Question 3

I can't attend. Will this event be livestreamed?

Accepted Answer

The presentations on both days of the event will be livestreamed right here at;

Question 4

How is the day going to be?

Accepted Answer

Agenda
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM - Opening Remarks
10:20 AM - 10:45 AM - Panel Discussion
Hear about the research process from Dave Leland Pahila (The Trying Machines), Isabella Iannetta (D-WORD.ART), Anastasiia Nastenko (Algorithmic Empathy), Igor Ivanov (Mind Mirror), and Alex Sein (Slapped, Tagged, and Shared). Moderated by Luka Tskhadaia.
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM - Presentations of Thesis Projects and Start-Up pitches:
Every Thread Tells a Story by Rosalyn Darcha; Mirror as Method by Wanlin li; Until We Paw Again by Ti-Jung Hou, Audrey Lim, Jackie He; Not So Boring News by Chris Sta. Romana; Untrack by Mirabela-Stefania Catana
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch (included with your ticket)
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM - Presentations of Industry Partnerships
Reflection of Attention by Joel Daniel, Nedine Alhamawandi, Elliot Speck, Zahra Maddi; UX research case study - ioMoVo by Saurabh Jogdeo, Adnaan Lalani, Shrey Patel; Love, Loyalty, and Literature by Ayah Mallah, Jessica Counti, Andrea Montiel; Translating Research to Impact by Yash Ghodake, Bhavya Sapra; Coding Comedy by Melissa Castillo, Afnan Maqsood, and Isi Ijewere; Digital Asset Management by Karan Bisht, Thao Thai, Jariwan Chotinawanon; Mini Maple Makers by Lavanya Dandona, Mariam Mohuiddin, Namashvi Desai; Beyond the "Forms" by Anurekha Kumaraguru, Revati Hardikar; Reimagining the TIFF Film Reference Library by Yuhe Chen, Tanvi Singhal, Prerna Sharma
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM - Discussion & Networking

Question 5

Will there be food and drink?

Accepted Answer

Snacks and drinks will be provided!

Frequently Asked Questions

When & Where is Industry Day?

Why do I need a ticket for the event?

I can't attend. Will this event be livestreamed?

How is the day going to be?

Will there be food and drink?