DXC connects, celebrates and equips people who are taking action to strengthen democracy. Co-produced by OCAD University, The Open Democracy Project and the Dais at TMU, Canada’s premier democracy summit offers three days of dynamic programming that includes inspiring keynote speakers, thought‑provoking expert panels, and hands‑on participatory workshops; created to both examine and tackle today’s most urgent civic issues.
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Cory Doctorow to Open DemocracyXChange 2026 on April 16
Acclaimed author, activist and journalist Cory Doctorow will open the 7th annual DemocracyXChange Summit on April 16. Doctorow will share his keynote titled Disenshittification Nation, exploring how Canada can turn the upheaval of U.S.A./Canada relations over the past year into a strategic opportunity to rebuild its tech sector, strengthen digital sovereignty and position itself as a global technology leader.
DXC25 By The Numbers
Integrity of Information
How and where people get their sources of information continues to evolve. We’ll examine the latest tools that people are turning to, the ongoing policy debates and the chaos that ensues in this quickly moving space.
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Building an economy that serves democracy
DXC26 invites changemakers to reimagine the role of the economy in strengthening democracy. When people see the economy working for them, confidence in democracy grows. In this defining moment, we'll explore how we can work together to secure economic sovereignty, grow opportunity and deepen civic trust in Canada and beyond.
Democracy Futures Workshop
Unbound: Canada’s Sovereignty and Democracy Futures
How might Canada respond to shifting threats to our cultural, economic, and digital independence? This immersive 5-hour Democracy Futures workshop uses foresight tools and scenario planning to explore vulnerabilities, imagine preferred futures, and co-create strategies for resilience. Participants will work in dynamic breakout sessions and plenaries to craft a Civic Sovereignty Charter for 2035. Participate in the Democracy Futures Workshop to help shape Canada’s democratic future.
Please note that registration for this workshop has reached capacity. As of March 6, registrants can only join the waitlist.
Emerging Leaders
Making the Future
Young Canadians are responding to rising living costs, digital disruption, and declining trust in institutions with creativity, courage, and collective action.
Emerging Leaders: Making the Future brings together emerging leaders from Generations A to Z to explore how these challenges are reshaping democracy – and to examine how youth are building new pathways for leadership, participation, and impact.
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