York Region Automobility Showcase & QNX Hands-On Workshop

Join ventureLAB, York Region (RTDS), QNX, and OVIN for a full day dedicated to automobility, embedded systems, and deep-tech innovation.
Whether you are looking to showcase your automotive technology, evaluate OS architecture for your startup’s tech stack, or get hands-on experience with real-time operating systems, this event brings together founders, technical leaders, and ecosystem partners across Ontario’s hardware and mobility corridor.
Agenda For The Day
1. York Region Automobility & RTDS Founder ShowcaseMorning / 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM / Atrium A
Network & Connect: Connect with municipal partners, industry leaders, ecosystem supporters, and hardware founders over a hosted breakfast.
Founder & Partner Showcase: Explore innovations from 10–12 cutting-edge automobility startups and hear live brief presentations from key industry partners.
2. Hands-On QNX Embedded & RTOS Technical Workshop
Afternoon / 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM / Room A104

RTOS Fundamentals & Architecture: Explore Real-Time Operating System concepts, trade-offs, and how QNX powers safety-critical commercial products across automotive, robotics, and industrial IoT.
QNX vs. Linux: Comparative technical analysis to guide your software stack decision-making.
Hands-on QNX Everywhere Kickstart: Step-by-step tutorial guiding you through setting up and using QNX Everywhere (free platform access for developers and startups).
Interactive Q&A: Direct Q&A with the QNX Ecosystem & Developer Relations team.
Who Should Attend
Automobility & Hardware Founders & CTOs: Evaluating software reliability, functional safety, and commercialization pathways.
Embedded Software Engineers & Developers: Looking to build hands-on experience with RTOS and QNX Everywhere.
Ecosystem Partners & Industry Leaders: Connecting with high-growth mobility and hard-tech startups in York Region.
Speakers
Andy Gryc, QNX Ecosystem Lead
Andy’s experience spans all corners of the embedded development space: low-level development, sales engineering, marketing, content, events, and leadership. Today, he and his team work tirelessly to build and expand the QNX ecosystem.

John Hanam, Developer Relations Lead, QNX Everywhere
John leads developer relations for the QNX Everywhere initiative. You’ll find him at schools, industry events, on Discord, and in the open-source community.
What to Bring
Laptop Required: Please bring your laptop to participate in the interactive tutorial and set up QNX Everywhere.
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About ventureLAB
ventureLAB is a leading global founder community for hardware technology and deep tech companies in Canada. Located at the heart of Ontario’s innovation corridor in York Region, ventureLAB is part of one of the biggest and most diverse tech communities in the country. Its initiatives in capital raising, talent retention, technology and IP commercialization, and customer acquisition have helped thousands of companies create over 7,800 jobs and raise more than $530 million in investment capital. ventureLAB powers hardtech founders to build and scale globally competitive ventures that advance Canada’s knowledge-based economy.
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