The Blockchain Futurist Conference is coming back to Toronto on 21 and 22, 2026. This is Canada’s biggest Web3 and AI event, and it will be held at the famous Rebel Entertainment Complex and Cabana Pool Bar.
The ninth Blockchain Futurist Conference is going to be its biggest show yet. Emerald Expositions now owns the conference as part of its global portfolio of top B2B events. The conference has grown in size and reach around the world, but its original team is still in charge. The 2026 event will mark a significant milestone for Canada’s largest Web3 and AI conference.
A networking-first format built for real business
Futurist doesn’t hold events at traditional convention halls. Instead, it designs its events to encourage networking and deal-making, and it’s well-known as a venue where real business gets done. The conference fosters valuable relationships by bringing together startups, C-suite executives, institutional investors, policymakers, and business development experts in a setting.
The Rebel Entertainment Complex and Cabana Pool Bar, which is the biggest nightclub and day club in North America, were where the conference started. This configuration makes available things that most Web3 and AI conferences can’t. The main stage, unusual booths for talking, and lots of room for side events, happy hours, and workshops are all powered by a sound and lighting system worth millions of dollars.
Expansion into the United States
The conference’s unique VIP cabanas are one of its most well-known elements. These private areas are on the waterfront and have views of Toronto’s skyline. Sponsors use them to meet with teams, investors, and senior executives. The cabanas are always sold out since they are in the VIP area, which shows that there is a lot of demand for high-quality, business-focused networking. Please fill out this form to reserve a VIP Cabana.
In 2025, the Futurist team grew to include people from South Florida, which proved this idea again. The U.S. edition took place at a similar indoor-outdoor nightclub and day club facility, which shows that Futurist’s focus on commercial development works in new areas as well as in Toronto.
The Blockchain Futurist Conference is back in Toronto for its ninth year, and the 2026 program seems like it will be one of the best ever. The conference will cover important issues such the convergence of Web3 and AI, Canadian and worldwide regulation, the future of finance, payments, and stablecoins, RWAs, and institutional adoption.
2026 program and confirmed speakers
Some of the speakers who are definitely going to be there in 2026 include:
Don Tapscott — Executive Chairman and CEO of Blockchain Research Institute.
Janet Adams — Board member of the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance.
Ethan Buchman — CEO of Informal Systems.
Michael Sanders — Senior Director of Partnerships and Investor Relationships at Polygon.
Chaddy Huussin — Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase & Co..
Eric Turner — CEO of Messari.
Ada Vaughn — Senior Director of DeFi Partnerships at the Stellar Development Foundation.
Jaime Leverton — CEO of ReserveOne.
Blockchain Futurist Conference Toronto 2026 has already confirmed early participation from sponsors that are actively working on the future of Web3 and digital assets, in addition to its list of speakers.
Blockchain Futurist Conference Toronto 2026 is a big deal for the event’s ninth year, and additional speakers and sponsors will be revealed in the coming months. This is Canada’s biggest and longest-running Web3 conference. It brings together the people who are defining Web3 and AI in a setting that encourages meaningful participation and long-term cooperation. It is a must-attend event on the 2026 conference calendar.