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September 22, 2026

Toronto, Canada

From AI ambition to governed action. 

Join the Governed AI Summit, an invite-only executive forum on how regulated institutions can move from AI experimentation to accountable, enterprise-scale execution.

AI is entering the operating fabric of regulated industries.

Governance has to move with it.

Across regulated sectors, from banking and insurance to wealth management, payments, AI is moving from experimentation into consequential work across systems, workflows, decisions, and controls.

As AI moves closer to production, the stakes change. Decisions must be explainable, work must be evidenced, human authority must be clear, costs must be governed, and trust must be preserved. Done well, governed AI becomes a source of speed, accountability, and competitive advantage.

This invite-only summit brings together leaders from regulated institutions and the Canadian innovation ecosystem for focused peer discussion on the hard questions shaping enterprise AI adoption.

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September 22, 2026

Fairmont Royal York

Toronto, Canada

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What to expect

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Policy and market context

Canada’s AI moment and what it means for trusted adoption, commercialization, and global competitiveness.

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Applied AI in high-trust environments

A real-world perspective from SickKids on responsible AI where trust, safety, and outcomes matter.

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Operating architecture for accountable AI

How regulated institutions can think about proof of work, model cost, human oversight, auditability, and control.

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Executive dialogue

A practical discussion on how leaders move from AI ambition to sustainable advantage without creating unmanaged risk.

Topics we’ll cover

How institutions move from experimentation to enterprise-scale AI execution.

How leaders preserve human authority, explainability, and confidence as AI scales.

What evidence leaders should expect from AI-enabled workflows and agentic execution.

How policy, trust, enterprise demand, and anchor customers help AI move from invention to scaled adoption.

How organizations move faster, personalize responsibly, and create advantage while protecting trust, compliance, and institutional control.

Frequently asked questions

This summit is intended for senior executives and decision-makers across regulated institutions, technology companies and the Canadian innovation ecosystem.

Yes. Attendance is limited to maintain a focused, executive-level discussion.

Additional speaker and session details will be shared as they are confirmed.

No. This is an invitation-only executive summit hosted by Zafin. Attendance is limited and subject to confirmation.

Please contact the Zafin team if you would like to recommend a colleague. Attendance is curated to maintain a focused executive-level discussion.

Yes. The formal program runs from 1:00–4:30 p.m. ET, followed by a networking reception.

Who should attend?

This invitation-only summit is designed for senior leaders in regulated institutions responsible for AI strategy, digital transformation, risk and compliance, data, innovation, operations and customer experience.

Space is limited for this executive gathering.

Request your invitation to the Zafin Governed AI Summit

Frequently asked questions

This summit is intended for senior executives and decision-makers across regulated institutions, technology companies and the Canadian innovation ecosystem.

Yes. Attendance is limited to maintain a focused, executive-level discussion.

Additional speaker and session details will be shared as they are confirmed.

No. This is an invitation-only executive summit hosted by Zafin. Attendance is limited and subject to confirmation.

Please contact the Zafin team if you would like to recommend a colleague. Attendance is curated to maintain a focused executive-level discussion.

Yes. The formal program runs from 1:00–4:30 p.m. ET, followed by a networking reception.