Event | Unlocking AI & Cloud Potential: A Hands-On Experience

After the great success of our AI Training session and Hybrid Cloud event in Montreal, Blair brought the full experience to Toronto.

Where: S3PACE Business Event Center, Toronto (North York)
When:  November 27, 2025

Last November, we hosted a full day dedicated to AI and hybrid cloud, bringing together IT leaders and professionals for hands-on learning, expert insights, and meaningful exchanges focused on driving real impact within their organizations.

Throughout the day, participants connected with peers, deepened their understanding of AI maturity, and explored how AI and cloud strategies translate into tangible business value through interactive training sessions, panels, and workshops led by industry experts.

Participants had the opportunity to:

START STRONG
They connected with peers over coffee and networking

LEARN FROM THE BEST
They gained practical insights through immersive AI training on the 5 Phases of AI Maturity

EXPLORE INNOVATION
They discovered how AI and cloud strategies drive real business impact in panels and workshops

GET INSPIRED
They exchanged ideas with industry experts and fueled their AI journey

From the Event to the Microphone: IT Break Podcast

This event represented more than a mere gathering—it provided a unique opportunity to capture in-depth discussions with leading figures in the industry. On-site, we recorded a special episode of the IT Break Podcast with our partners from NOVIPRO, IBM, OVHcloud, SAS, and Evormore, transforming live insights into a conversation you can revisit at your convenience.

In this episode, industry experts examine the next frontiers of Cloud and AI: is AI delivering tangible business value, or does it remain largely a buzzword? Which sectors are experiencing the most significant impact? What are the genuine challenges to adoption and investment? The dialogue further explores the evolving significance of Hybrid Cloud and the trends shaping contemporary enterprise IT strategies.

Listen now to engage with the conversation and gain first-hand insights from the professionals shaping the future of technology.

Highlights from the Event

THE MORNING KICKED OFF WITH NETWORKING, IMMERSIVE AI TRAINING AND SESSIONS: 

• 09:30 AM: Coffee & Networking
• 10:00 AM: AI Training:The 5 Phases of AI Maturity
• 11:15 AM: Choose Your Workshop:
  •  IBM: Orchestrate – AI automation and orchestration
  •  SAS: Viya – Optimizing decision-making processes
      Watch the exclusive recording of the SAS Viya session and explore the key takeaways:
  
  

• 12:00 PM: Interactive Lunch & Networking
  
  

IN THE AFTERNOON, DISCUSSIONS SHIFTED TOWARD AI STRATEGY, HYBRID CLOUD, DATA SOVEREIGNTY AND COST OPTIMIZATION:

• 01:00 PM: AI & Cloud Panel
• 02:00 PM: Choose Your Workshop:
  •  OVHcloud:  Build vs Buy in the Age of AI: Strategies for Building Sovereign Cloud as an Asset
  •  BLAIR: AI infrastructures of SYMPHONI
• 03:00 PM: Choose Your Workshop:
  •  IBM: The Future is FinOps: Unleashing Data-Driven Insights
  •  BLAIR: Data sovereignty and protection
• 03:30 PM: Client Testimonial
• 04:00 PM: Happy Hour