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September 25, 2025
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About the Summit
Join us for the 3rd Annual Women in Tech Summit hosted by Toast, a full-day event dedicated to uplifting and empowering women in the tech industry. Designed to celebrate and honour the achievements of women, this summit aims to provide a supportive environment where attendees can network, learn, and grow together.
Featuring a lineup of industry leaders and inspiring speakers, the Women in Tech Summit will delve into essential topics such as venture capital, women entrepreneurs, and leadership in the tech sector. Through insightful discussions, interactive workshops, and engaging panels, we will explore the unique experiences and challenges faced by women in this dynamic field.
Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned tech professional, or simply passionate about advancing gender equality in tech, this summit offers an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, gain valuable insights, and leave feeling empowered to make a lasting impact.
Renewed purpose in community
There’s no place like home: surround yourself with women ready to upend the tech industry.
Kiss conference fatigue goodbye
The Toast Summit is the opposite of draining: fill your plate with insights and leave no crumbs.
Embrace creative destruction
Changing what’s in place isn’t always possible: we’ll explore when to burn it down and rebuild from the ground up.
Who is the Summit for?
Whether you're an employer looking to get in front of women in tech, a founder looking to build out your tech team, an established techie, or tech-curious. The Toast Summit is the safe space to ask the tough questions and foster new connections.
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Panels and Speakers
Get inspired by an incredible lineup of trailblazing speakers (most of them happen to be women).
Be part of a series of unfiltered conversations on getting hired in tech, whether or not DEI is dead, closing the pay gap, using tech for good, women really doing cool sh*t and much more.
Stay tuned!
More speakers to be announced
Fireside with Farkhunda Muhtaj
Women Doing Cool $h!t
Gut Check: When Intuition Beats the Algorithm
Purpose is Profitable: How Your Values Can Outperform the Market
[Speakers TBA]
Men in Tech: Dad Edition
Presenting the Top 25 Women in Tech
The Event
Expert Led Panels
Exceptional speakers from the tech industry will share their expertise on topics such as pivoting, upskilling & career growth, neuroinclusion, self-care, burn-out and the new age of AI.
Complimentary Childcare Lounge
We understand that many potential attendees might be mothers who are interested in the topics but may find it difficult to attend because they have young children who need supervision. We decided to set up a free Childcare lounge to make the event more accessible to mothers. 16% of attendees used this lounge last year.
Anti-Stim Lounge
Have you ever been at a Conference and thought, "I just need 10 minutes in a dark, silent room"? Yea, us too. So we've created an anti-stim room for those who need some time to recharge throughout the day. Featuring tea & coffee, dimmed lights, calming music, comfy seating, colouring books, anxiety-reducing toys and relaxing scents.
Wellness Workshops
Recharge and reconnect in between sessions. We incorporate stretch breaks and a mindfulness session so attendees can maintain their energy throughout the day.
Women+ Founded Market
We aim to amplify voices of all individuals that are not equally represented in male-dominated systems. We created a market where attendees can shop-local, woman+ owned businesses on the day of the event.
Networking
Create meaningful connections with other women in tech and organizations who are ready to upend the tech industry. Share experiences, support one another, and collaborate on groundbreaking ideas in a nurturing environment.
Explore panels, speaker sessions, and everything we’ve got planned.
CHECK OUT OUR SCHEDULEInterested in sponsoring the Summit?
As a sponsor of Toast, you will have the opportunity to showcase your commitment to promoting diversity and inclusivity in the tech industry. By supporting women in tech through our events, you can elevate your brand as a thought leader and ally to underrepresented groups.
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