Bringing together industrial leaders, energy providers, technology innovators, investors, and policymakers to solve the power, capital, and execution challenges shaping Canada's industrial future.
The room is designed for senior decision‑makers responsible for operations, energy procurement, technology, finance, and corporate strategy. Every keynote, Decision Circle, and networking break is built around real-world industrial needs—from securing 24/7 low-carbon power and competing for grid access to de-risking projects for FID and deploying commercial technology this decad
Why Canada, Why Now
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Energy costs rising – Quebec industrial rates up 3.6% annually. Carbon pricing hits CA$140 by 2040. Competitiveness eroding.
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Reshoring accelerates – Canada ranks #1 for nearshoring. Bill C-5 compresses project timelines from 5 years to 2.
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Policy in flux – CUSMA review looms July 1. Federal climate ambition softens. Industry invests for market access, not compliance.
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Capital urgent – Decarbonisation investment fell 7% in 2025. $110–220 billion at risk without clean power build-out.
Decisions made now shape the next decade.
Not a sustainability conference. A capital-intensive industrial event.
Join 150+ industrial leaders from cement, steel, mining, chemicals, oil & gas, and energy—the people who own the assets and control the capital.
How are you securing reliable 24/7 power, competing for grid access against hyperscale data centers, and protecting competitiveness? Where are you committing funds when energy, emissions, and resilience projects compete directly against plant expansion and maintenance?
This is not a sustainability conference. It is a capital‑intensive industrial event built around bankability, live assets, energy security, and internal capital fights.
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You will leave with:
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- What boards, lenders, and insurers actually require to fund a project in 2026 and reach FID.
- How peers are pricing carbon volatility into credible investment models while locking in energy cost certainty.
- Practical power & operational strategies—from behind-the-meter setups and dispatchable low-carbon power (Nuclear/SMRs) to retrofits that cut carbon intensity without stopping the clock.
- Commercial insights into the 10-year FOAK horizon to identify First-of-a-Kind technologies ready to deploy this decade.
- A network of Canadian operators, energy buyers, and solution providers who move projects forward.
What makes this different
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Decision Circles – small, facilitated working groups. No passive panels.
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Hosted Buyer programme – Hosted Buyer status grants you all-access entry. Apply with 4+ meetings commitment.
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Networking supper included – drinks + buffet. Everyone stays.
Limited to 45 hosted buyers. Apply by 31 August.
Secure your place
Industrial operators: [Apply for hosted buyer status]
Solution providers: [Contact sponsorship team]
Key Highlights:
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Decision Circles, Not Passive Panels: Small, facilitated working groups where you solve real barriers: winning internal capital arguments, navigating grid queues, pricing carbon volatility, and locking in 24/7 industrial energy.
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Power Competition & Load Growth: Unpack how hyperscale data centers and AI demand are reshaping electricity prices and grid access—and explore co-location and behind-the-meter power sharing.
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Dispatchable Low-Carbon Energy: Evaluate the business case for Nuclear, SMRs, and on-site generation to deliver reliable, affordable, low-carbon power for heavy industry.
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Financeable Project Deep Dive: Get clarity on what boards, lenders, and insurers require in 2026, with dedicated sessions for projects striving to reach FID.
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26 October Pre-Event Think Tank: Kick off with deep-dive working group discussions on securing 24/7 energy for Canadian industrials, followed by icebreaker drinks.
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The 10-Year FOAK Horizon: Evaluate First-of-a-Kind technologies most likely to achieve commercial deployment and capture market share by 2035.
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Networking Supper Included: Drinks reception followed by a buffet dinner—no separate ticket needed. Everyone stays and real connections get made.
Join the event to:
Access knowledge and expertise from over 200 leaders in cement, steel, mining, chemicals, oil & gas, finance, technology and policy – the people who own the assets and control the capital.
Assess the challenges and solutions not only in Toronto but across Canada’s entire industrial base. Take an active role in Decision Circles, working groups and 1‑2‑1 meetings to enhance the value of your time on site.
One full day of in‑person collaboration, followed by a networking supper with drinks and buffet – no separate ticket. Through informal dialogue, breakouts, roundtables and the hosted buyer programme, you will forge relationships that help you move projects forward.
Speed is imperative – but we talk about money and execution, not climate. Develop a clear plan for cutting energy costs, protecting competitiveness, and delivering investable projects. Get out from behind your desk and come away with the connections and insights you need to get your project unstuck.
Leave knowing how to make a change. On‑stage presentations, case studies from live assets, and implementable ideas from peers and solution providers will enable you to feel ready for what’s ahead.
What Attendees Say
“Attending the conference was great to learn about the different decarbonization pathways in different industries and the challenges industry is looking at for their decarbonization requirements.”
Shannon Wilson, carbonNext, ForsightCan
“It was a truly enriching experience to participate in the Decarb Connect Canada conference panel session focused on ‘Mobilising Capital and Private Investment to Drive Industrial Decarbonisation in Canada. Our discussions illuminated a critical aspect of the path towards achieving our net-zero targets by 2050 – the enormous investment requirements of CCUS and hydrogen.”
Fathesha Sheikh, Holcim
“Very interesting to hear the challenges for decarbonization of other industries in other provinces. And to discover they have come to the same conclusions about applicability of different solutions.”
Simon Davies, Canadian Natural Resource Limited
“A very well organised event, with attention to all details that make the difference. Excellent level of speakers both in terms of seniority and expertize from a broad range of industries, NGOs, funds and policymakers…well designed networking connections provided by the organiser”
Faidon Prokopios, Titan Cement
“It’s very clear. This is one the best forums where policy makers, industrials and experts all come together to solve common challenges. There’s no such thing as my challenge or their challenge, its our collective challenge. It’s a place where people can come with open ideas, work together and solve them together.”
Aniruddha Sharma, Carbon Clean
“I really enjoyed the Decarb Connect conference because it was really the leaders of the industry who are focused on practical decarbonization…I met the contenders focused on getting real projects off the ground. Great way to meet the right connections for potential partnerships.”
Christine Parrish, Compact Membrane Systems
I like to attend Decarb Connect events every year as it’s a great experience from a learning perspective. There really is a lot of information here which wasn’t in my knowledge before. The knowledge and connectivity is what makes these events so important to people like us.
Gonzalo Galindo, Cemex Ventures
We help you navigate
Trade uncertainty
Canadian industry is operating in a shifting global trade environment where tariffs, supply chain disruption, and regionalisation are reshaping export competitiveness and procurement strategies
Energy costs
Rising and volatile energy prices are placing sustained pressure on industrial margins, making energy efficiency and secure power access central to long-term competitiveness.
Technology investment
Industrial leaders are under increasing pressure to identify and deploy technologies that deliver measurable productivity gains, emissions reductions, and clear financial returns.
Policy change
Rapidly evolving energy, climate, and industrial policies are reshaping investment decisions, requiring businesses to adapt quickly to remain compliant and competitive
Market competitiveness
Global competitors are accelerating industrial transformation, forcing Canadian producers to improve efficiency, reduce cost structures, and strengthen their position in export markets.
Canada's Industrial Transformation is Happening Now
Join the leaders making the investment decisions.
Canada is rapidly becoming a global proving ground for industrial decarbonisation, energy innovation and large-scale technology deployment. As policy, capital and industrial strategy converge, the decisions being made today will shape competitiveness for decades to come.
Our 2026 Sponsors
The organisations helping us bring together Canada's industrial decision-makers.
A look at what makes 2026 different
| 2025 (DECARB CONNECT CANADA) | 2026 (INDUSTRY CONNECT CANADA) |
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2 Days of mixed content |
1 Day: intense, execution-focused |
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Decarbonization as the headline |
Resilient | Competitive | Investable |
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Broad keynotes with limited interaction |
Decision Circles: C-Suite, operator-led, participatory |
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Sustainability Directors as primary audience |
Operations, Energy, Plant Managers, Finance: the people who control capital |
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Separate dinner ticket ($299) |
Networking Social included: stay and connect, no extra cost |
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General networking |
Curated 2:1 industrial-to-vendor ratio |
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Policy debates |
8 Critical Issues: money and execution |
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Broad advisory board |
Operator-led agenda: built by the people who run assets |
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“What’s next in decarbonization” |
“What works on live assets without stopping the clock” |
2026 Speaker Highlights
Stuart Galloway
Executive Vice President SOFIAC
Tyson Dyck
Partner Torys LLP
Sean Ludzki
Senior Manager – Environment and Product Innovation Fertilizer Canada
Na'im Merchant
Executive Director Carbon Removal Canada
Julia Muggeridge
Vice President Electricity Canada
Manuel Garzon Cardenas
Environmental Manager - Carbon Strategist Walker Industries“Decarb Connect is our moment to meet highly knowledgeable people in one place with one common goal: To decarbonise the hard-to-abate industries”
Nando Leerentveld,
Tata Steel
Past Attendees to Decarb Connect Canada:
Partnership Opportunities
At Decarb Connect, we offer a plethora of opportunities across our global platform to meet your objectives, whether you want to find new leads, evaluate new partnership opportunities, amplify your leadership position or enhance your brand positioning, our packages are completely bespoke to meet your objectives. We combine our events, reports, webinars, podcast and leadership network opportunities to create a package that compliments your wider marketing strategy and surpasses your expectations.
Reach out to the team to have an introductory conversation.
A New Chapter for the Industrial Transition
Welcome to Industry Connect Canada.
If you have been part of our community before, you might notice a change. From the end of June, Decarb Connect Canada is officially becoming Industry Connect Canada.
While our name has evolved, our core mission remains exactly the same: to provide the ultimate meeting environments, high-level deal rooms, and collaborative networks that drive the industrial transition forward.
About the Organiser
At Industrial Connect Group Limited, we bring together decision makers from across the most energy-intensive sectors. Our members and attendees come together to tackle practical, financial, and technical challenges.
This goes beyond than buzzwords or pledges. We equip industrials with insights and collaborations that strengthen their tech foundations, boost efficiency, and build resilience. Members return because we help them de-risk plans, cut costs, and make the case for investment-ready projects.
