The Canadian Undergraduate Technology Conference (CUTC) is Canada’s largest student technology conference, run primarily by students. Technology may include engineering, programming, interactive design, electronics, IT management, biology, and chemistry. It aims to connect the best of technology creators to those who will be the creators – the future leaders in technology.
Since its inception in 1999, it has become a brand that is commonly associated with fresh thinking, new perceptions and entrepreneurship. The conference encourages its members to challenge views, defy against the status-quo, and most importantly, inspire action. Over the last decade, the conference has reached 4000+ students in North America, with 150+ top industry partners. It brings together best minds across the country to share this experience and create more ideas. [1]
Past partners come from a wide range of backgrounds. They include Deloitte, Microsoft, Nuology, SUN Microsystems, General Electric, IBM, and CGI Group.
The Conference
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The conference has a light and relaxed atmosphere. There are many components that make up the conference in the past. Top tier partners have collaborated with CUTC to create events that engage and challenge the delegates to problem-solve outside of the box. This can range from hackathons to scavenger hunts. Keynote speakers, most often top industry leaders , share stories of how they came to be where they are today. The breakout sessions are smaller gatherings where experts can share their expertise. Finally, the tech expo is a hands-on showcase that displays innovation at its finest. It is the one CUTC event that has thrived at every conference since 1999.[2]
The three-day conference is usually held in major tech-focused cities across Canada, including Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. Conferences in different cities are held simultaneously and often have shared speaker sessions held through podcasts. It brings together around 600+ each year for the opportunity to listen to successful entrepreneurs, connect with industry leaders, participate in interactive workshops, compete in business and entrepreneurial case competitions, hackathons and network with tech-loving peers. Technology is integrated in every aspect of the conference, and delegates have the opportunity to connect through both networking sessions and social media channels.
The Blog
editThe CUTC Blog was launched on October 16, 2012 with the goal of sharing its passion of technology with the world. It will be maintained and updated throughout the year, bringing updates on the conference planning as well as the latest advances in technology and at CUTC.