Builder Showcase @ Intuit
About the event
Toronto Tech Demo Night@Intuit Friday, October 9 | 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM Intuit Office — 8 Spadina Ave., Toronto Join us for an evening of live technical demos, candid industry feedback, and conversations with some of Toronto’s most promising emerging tech builders. We’re bringing together engineers, researchers, students, technical builders, and industry leaders, up to 6 pre-selected finalist teams will take the stage to demo what they’re building live. Food and drinks will be provided throughout the evening. Panel list: Srikanth Kumar – Senior Manager, AI & Data, Deloitte Nora Zheng – Senior Software Engineer, Intuit Azka Khan – Senior Manager, Software Engineering, TD Sridharan Vankeepuram – AI Product Manager, Vanguard Intuit will also be using the event as an opportunity to meet potential internship candidates. Attendees interested in future opportunities at Intuit will have the chance to connect directly with team members, showcase their work, and make an impression beyond a traditional application. What to Expect This is not a traditional pitch competition. The focus is on real projects, technical depth, and high-signal feedback. Each finalist team will have: 5 minutes — Live product / technical demo 10 minutes — Panel critique + Q&A Our industry panelists will challenge teams on areas including: Product and technical architecture Scalability and technical design Real-world use cases Practical viability Industry relevance The goal is simple: help strong technical teams pressure-test what they’re building and create meaningful connections between emerging talent and experienced industry leaders. Agenda 6:00 – 6:30 PM Registration, networking & icebreaker 6:30 – 6:45 PM Welcome & panel introductions 6:45 – 7:30 PM Demo Block 1 — 3 finalist teams 7:30 – 7:45 PM Intermission 7:45 – 8:30 PM Demo Block 2 — 3 finalist teams 8:30 – 9:25 PM Open Floor — Freestyle demos, booths & networking 9:25 – 9:30 PM Closing remarks Who Should Attend Engineers, researchers,…
