TORONTO – Organizers of the annual ETHWomen conference have announced that its fifth edition will take place on July 21–22, 2026, in Toronto. Held as part of Canada Crypto Week (scheduled for July 20–26, 2026), the event is co-located with the Blockchain Futurist Conference, Canada’s largest gathering dedicated to blockchain and digital assets.
The initiative, which combines online and in-person sessions, aims to bring together female professionals, investors, and technical profiles from the Web3 and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors. Organizers also announced an expansion into the U.S. market, with a separate edition scheduled to take place in Florida on November 17–18, 2026.
Program and community activities
The main day of the event, set for July 22, will be structured around several networking and educational activities. The program will open with the SheFi Morning Social Breakfast, hosted by the SheFi education and career development network, which is known for its Web3-focused, MBA-style training curriculum.
The Association for Women in Cryptocurrency (AWIC) will subsequently lead facilitated networking sessions. In parallel, book signings are scheduled with several industry authors and analysts, including Amanda Wick, Audrey Nesbitt, and Annelise Osborne.
Attendance is free for all participants—including professionals, students, founders, and allies—subject to prior registration on the official platform, as capacity is limited.
Speakers and institutional representation
The organizing committee has confirmed the participation of more than 30 speakers from traditional financial institutions, regulatory bodies, and technology companies. Presentations will take the form of panels, workshops, and project showcases.
Key confirmed speakers include:
- Eve Lam, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley;
- Jaime Leverton, CEO of ReserveOne;
- Janet Adams, COO of SingularityNet and Board Member of the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance;
- Ada Vaughan, Senior Director of DeFi Partnerships at the Stellar Development Foundation;
- Lisa Loud, Executive Director of Secret Network;
- Naveen Maher, Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Regulatory Compliance at WonderFi;
- Tanya Woods, Head of Government and Regulatory Affairs and Policy Counsel at Questrade Financial Group;
- Dr. Amber D. Scott, Co-Founder and Chairperson of Outlier Compliance Group;
- Lalla Asmaa Alaoui, CEO of HelloAgentic.ai.
The topics addressed during these sessions will notably cover regulatory compliance, decentralized finance (DeFi), real-world asset tokenization, and the development of AI-driven applications.
Industry partnerships
The execution of the event relies on a network of partnerships with various industry organizations and professional associations. Entities associated with the 2026 edition include CryptoChicks, FemTech, Babes Net, Women in Blockchain Canada, ShibWomen, and the Canadian Web3 Council.
These institutional partnerships contribute to event funding, hackathon prize bounties, and educational scholarships designed to encourage the integration of new talent into technology careers. Registration modalities and calls for volunteers and partners are currently open on the organization’s official website.
