Kingston Innovation Week

Start Date

Tuesday October 13, 2026

End Date

Thursday October 15, 2026

Time

5:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location

Queen's University

Three days. The City of Kingston. Building together.

Kingston Innovation Week brings together the brightest minds in research, entrepreneurship, and industry for three days of discovery, collaboration, and innovation. From cutting-edge robotics and AI research to startup pitches and networking opportunities, the event showcases the talent, technologies, and ventures driving growth across the Kingston region. Students, researchers, investors, founders, industry leaders, and ecosystem partners are invited to connect, learn, and explore new opportunities to turn ideas into impact.

$100+K
in prizes

7
partner organizations

Free
to attend

The Schedule

October 13

Kickoff and Welcome Night

5:00 - 6:30 pm - Daft Brewery

Hosted by Kingston Economic Development Corporation in collaboration with KEYS, this special edition of Welcome Night, for newcomers to Kingston, will be open to Innovation Week attendees. Join us for an evening of networking, relationship-building, and explore the collaborative opportunities in Kingston's thriving startup ecosystem.

October 14

Robotics and AI Symposium

8:30 am - 5:30 pm - School of Kinesiology and Ingenuity Labs, Mitchell Hall

The annual Robotics and AI Symposium is partnering with Mitacs and Launch Lab, our Regional Innovation Centre, for a great day featuring multiple short talks by our Faculty Members, industry collaborators, and regional startups.

October 15

Regional Pitch Competition

8:30 am - 5:00 pm - Mitchell Hall Atrium

This full day of pitches will be hosted by the Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre in Mitchell Hall. The morning session will feature life sciences and health pitches while the afternoon will be sector agnostic. Companies will be pitching for up to $100,000 in non-dilutive funding, split across both competitions. Click the registration button to learn more about the pitch competition agenda and panels.

Research