SaugaTech Events
We gather in-person every month. From highly technical deep-dives and Builder Showcases to casual co-working meetups, here is what is happening in the West GTA.
Upcoming Event
Tech Careers in 2026: The New Rules of Getting Hired
The hiring landscape has changed fast, and this session gets you caught up. We're bringing together a tech recruiter, a product hiring manager, and a dev-side hiring manager for a panel on what's actually working for job seekers in 2026 - from resumes to interviews to standing out in a market shaped by AI.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
IDEA Mississauga (Square One, 300 City Centre Dr)
Event Schedule
Past Gatherings
Defending the Prompt - Building Secure Products in AI era
An honest community conversation on the security and privacy challenges of building AI-powered products, with a focus on prompt injection attacks, data leakage, and model misuse.
Agentic AI & Vibe Coding Session
A hands-on, high-intensity technical workshop where members demoed how they build production-ready applications with AI agents and next-generation code assistants.
Proof of Concept Playbook & Scaling
An in-depth panel discussion with three exited West GTA founders on how to go from a simple local prototype to a venture-backed MVP.
Tech Careers & AI Adaptation Session
A highly-rated session focused on career pivoting, managing remote tech teams, and adapting software engineering workflows in the age of generative models.
Grassroots Startup Showcase
Local GTA founders presented their early-stage web apps, mobile services, and AI APIs, receiving constructive reviews from senior architects.
First Official Meetup & Networking
The historic gathering that started it all. Over 40 tech enthusiasts gathered to lay down the groundwork and values of the SaugaTech community.