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Cross Future AI Summit
2026

Shaping Future of AI, Innovating for Tomorrow

Cross Future AI Summit 2026

Join us for a focused AI summit hosted by Cross Future Hub, a non-profit guiding tech enthusiasts through key trends. 

 

As demand for large AI models and high-performance computing accelerates, AI data centers are reshaping thelandscape of power infrastructure. The integration of ultra-high-density computing loads introduces systemicchallenges across grid capacity, power quality, supply reltabity, backup power, energy storage and dispatchStrengthening the energy resilience of Al data centers has become a critical priority -essential to the secureoperation of digital infrastructure, grid stability, and the low-carbon transition. This workshop convenes leaders fromacademia and industry to explore the technical pathways, application scenarios, and collaboration opportunities shaping AIDC resilience

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Simon Yang

University of Guelph

Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering & Professor

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Reza Moridi

University of Toronto

Massey College, Senior Fellow

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James Elder

York University

Professor

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Chris Smith

Platform Software & Firmware at AMD

Corp. Vice President

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WenHu Chen

University of Waterloo / Google DeepMind

Professor

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Nouha Dziri

Allen Institute for AI (AI2)

Professor

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Mark Coates

Mcgill University / Mila

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Ken Perlin

New York University

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Jun Jin

University of Alberta / Amii

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Animesh Garg

Georgia Institute of Technology / NVIDIA

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Xiaoxiao Li

University of British Columbia / Vecoter

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University of Washington

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Yu Su

Ohio State University

Professor

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Natasha Jaques

University of Washington / Google DeepMind

Professor

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Bang Liu

Université de Montréal / Mila

Professor

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Sercan Arik

Google Cloud AI Research

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Yunzhu Li

Columbia University

Professor

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Ze Yang

University of Toronto / Waabi

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Mahmoud Assran

Meta

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Manling Li

Northwestern University

Assistant Professor

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Wangsu Yuchen

Mila

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Abdolreza Abhari

Ryerson University

Professor

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Steven Wang

York University 

Full Professor

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Divya Sharma

York University 

Assistant Professor

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Jun Ma

Canada's No. 1 hospital University Health Network

Machine Learning Lead

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Lei Lei

University of Guelph

Associate Professor

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Miryam Lazarte 

GSA Ventures

General Partner

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Bo Wang

University of Toronto

Assistant Professor

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Yang Wang

Concordia University

Associate Professor

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Qiang Sun

University of Toronto

​Professor

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Rasoul Yousef 

University of Toronto

Associate Professor

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Cindy Zhong

Canada Startups @ Google Cloud

Engineering Leader

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Maria Parysz

Elephant AI

Founder and Chief AI Educator Officer

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Cheng Zeng

KIRCHHOFF Automotive

Research and Development Manager, P.Eng

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Marc Lijour

DeepTech Strategy

Executives                                     

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Nicole Troster

York University

Founder&Manager,ELLA Accelerator

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Joseph F. Turcotte

IP Innovation Clinic

Associate Director

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Pui Sai Lau

York University

Commercialization Manager

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Yatong Li

Sixty Degree Capital

Managing Director

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Dave D’Silva

Chief Technology Officer 

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Loewe Ke

Parallel Entrepreneur

Innovator |Tedx Speaker 

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Prieeyya Kaur Kesh

Our Wave Hub

Founder & CEO Founder & CEO

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Aaron Wang

Quantum Qid Foundation

Co-Founder

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Alejandro Vivanco

Finance for Startups @ Addison

Fractional CFO

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Peizhong Peter Wang

Memorial University & U of Toronto

Professor (Epidemiology)

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Technology Assurance EY

Manager                                       

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Mercor

Managing Director at Mercor (ex-OpenAI, ex-Scale AI)                      

Key Areas of Focus and Topics

Power Challenges for AI DataCenters

Ultra-high-desity loads, grid capacity and power quality demands.

Grid & Microgrid Resilience

Real-time monitoring, fault diagnostics and adaptive control.

Data Center Power Architecture

Distribution Topologies, backup power and energy storge.

Next-Generation AI FactoryInfrastructure

Digital twins and scalable deployment for AI factories.

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