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 event focused on AI and hybrid cloud, bringing together IT leaders and professionals for practical training, expert insights, and collaborative discussions designed to deliver real business impact.

During the event, participants networked with peers, enhanced their knowledge of AI maturity models, and explored how AI and cloud strategies can drive measurable results through interactive workshops, panels, and hands-on training 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 Mic: IT Break Podcast

This event was more than a gathering—it became a moment to capture real conversations with industry leaders. On site, we recorded a special IT Break Podcast episode with our partners from NOVIPRO, IBM, OVHcloud, SAS, and Evormore, turning live insights into a conversation you can revisit anytime.

In this episode, experts explore what’s truly next for Cloud and AI: is AI delivering real business value or is it still mostly hype? Which industries are seeing the strongest impact? What are the real barriers to investment and adoption? The discussion also dives into the evolving role of Hybrid Cloud and the trends shaping enterprise IT strategies.

Listen now to relive the conversation and hear firsthand insights from the experts driving the future of technology:

Event Recap: What Happened

THE MORNING BEGAN WITH NETWORKING, HANDS-ON AI TRAINING, AND INTERACTIVE 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