Building Trustworthy AI: Canada’s Leadership in the Next Phase of AI

More than 200 delegates from over 50 countries are coming to Montréal this October to shape how artificial intelligence is developed, governed, and trusted around the world. They are members of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42, the international technical committee responsible for global AI standards. From October 26 to 30, the plenary will set the direction for the next generation of AI governance frameworks.

Our role

SCC facilitates Canada's participation in international AI standardization as Canada's national standards body. Through SC 42, Canada contributes to global frameworks that inform AI policy, regulation, and procurement across sectors and jurisdictions.

Hosting the plenary gives Canada a direct platform to help shape the direction of international AI standards and to connect Canadian stakeholders with the global experts writing them.

Morning | Canadian AI Standardization Public Forum

October 28, 2026 | Montréal, Quebec

By invitation only - includes lunch and morning networking break

Canadian AI Standardization Public Forum

Held alongside the SC 42 Plenary, the Canadian AI Standardization Public Forum will bring together approximately 200 Canadian leaders from government, industry, academia, civil society, and the broader AI ecosystem. The morning program traces the full arc from strategy to implementation, closing with lunch and networking.

Registration fee: $200
Includes this session and lunch, or $250 for full day (includes workshop below). Space is limited.

Attendance is by invitation. If you work in AI governance, policy, industry, or research and are interested in attending, please submit the form below.

Afternoon | ISO/IEC 42001 Workshop

October 28, 2026 | Montréal, Quebec

By invitation only

From AI Use to AI Assurance: A Practical ISO/IEC 42001 Workshop for Canadian SMEs

This four-hour workshop is designed for Canadian micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises that are developing, procuring, deploying, or using AI. It provides a practical, hands-on introduction to ISO/IEC 42001, the international AI management system standard, and helps organizations begin building the governance practices they need.

Participants leave with a set of practical tools, including an AI inventory template, a risk and impact worksheet, a gap assessment, and a 90-day implementation roadmap. No prior standards experience is required. A watermarked copy of the standard will be provided for use during the activity.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to

• Explain what ISO/IEC 42001 is and how it applies to their organization's AI activities
• Conduct a basic AI inventory and preliminary risk and impact assessment
• Identify practical governance measures appropriate to their size and risk profile
• Understand how standards, conformity assessment, certification, and accreditation work together
• Develop a realistic 90-day readiness roadmap

Registration fee: $150

Attend Both Events

Morning Forum + Afternoon Orientation Session

Interested in both the broader AI policy conversation and the practical application of ISO/IEC 42001? Register for the full day and participate in both events at a reduced combined rate.

Registration for both events includes the hosted lunch between the morning and afternoon programs.

Registration fee: $250

Chantel Beaupre
Conference Organizer

chantel@saysomething.ca