About us
A meetup for those forward-looking, curious and talented individuals looking to learn more of the potential that Blockchain tech can bring.
We are an open community founded in 2014, open to diverse approaches skillsets, viewpoints and backgrounds. Join and build the future with us.
Upcoming events
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Blockchain & AI Summit Montreal 2026 – 3rd Edition
District 3 Innovation Hub, 1250 Rue Guy Ste 600, Montréal, QC H3H 2L3, Canada, Montréal, QC, CABitcoin Bay Fam – Join us for the biggest year-end tech celebration in Montreal!
The Blockchain & AI Summit Montreal is back for its 3rd edition, a 4-in-1 year-end gathering for founders, investors, and builders. This is not just a conference; it's a celebration of the year's achievements, a platform for innovation, and a moment to connect with the people shaping the future of tech.
What to expect:- 1-Year in Review – Keynotes on Blockchain, AI & Crypto.
- NetGreener Hackathon – 60-min build sprint with prizes. Bring your laptop.
- Awards Ceremony – Honoring Canada’s top Blockchain figures.
- Christmas Party – Dinner, drinks & gifts.
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Agenda
5:30 PM – 6:40 PM | Arrival & Networking
Welcome drinks, festive vibes, and early connections.
6:40 PM – 6:55 PM | Wellness & Mental Health
With Laura Lee Peters, nervous system rehabilitation & Voice activation specialist.
6:55 PM – 7:05 PM | Security Margin (10 min)
7:05 PM – 7:20 PM | 1 Year of Blockchain
With Tony Drummond, Founder, Tokenomics.net
7:20 PM – 7:30 PM | Blockchain Award
Presented to a Canadian figure who has supported the ecosystem.
7:40 PM – 8:05 PM | 1 Year of AI
With Solomon Christ.
8:15 PM – 8:25 PM | Hackathon introduciton and AI optimisation by Saeed Khazaee, Ph.D. Co-Founder & CEO, NetGreener
8:25 PM – 8:45 PM | Food & NetworkingAnnouncement
Official launch of the NetGreener Hackathon. Participants set up in the dedicated space and begin working alongside the main stage presentations.
8:45 PM – 9:15 PM | 1 Year of Crypto
With Guillaume Déziel (Main Stage).
8:45 PM – 9:25 PM | NetGreener Hackathon (in parallel)
60-minute build sprint in the dedicated space.
9:25 PM – 9:30 PM | Hackathon Results & Christmas Party Kickoff***
Hackathon – NetGreener
📌 HACKATHON instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQUlFFam1h9HklW1tc9DSO7fQFkvfQukboYv0yhWtRVA1jfxExyivKy5kSv7Yny4A/pub
Title: Smarter compute, lower energy and lower API cost
Announcement: 8:25 PM (during Food & Networking)
Duration: 8:45 PM – 9:25 PM (60 minutes, running in parallel with the main stage)
Space: Large dedicated area within District 3.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Each participant must bring their own functional and charged laptop. No equipment will be provided on-site.
About NetGreener & Saeed Khazaee:
NetGreener is a Montreal-based AI efficiency platform that helps developers measure and reduce the cost, energy, and carbon footprint of their AI workloads. Founded by Saeed Khazaee, a PhD in Computer Science from Concordia University, NetGreener provides real-time insights into GPU cost, cloud spend, and infrastructure efficiency, before and after deployment. It is a tool built for builders who want their AI to be not just powerful, but responsible.
Description: Build Smarter. Waste Less.
A 60-minute vibe-coding competition where developers use AI coding assistants and NetGreener to discover inefficiencies in a real AI application, optimize its performance, reduce resource consumption, and prove their improvements.
The challenge: Make the AI application more efficient without compromising its functionality.
Participants compete to achieve the best measurable improvements using NetGreener.
Evaluation Criteria:- Innovation: 25%
- Efficiency: 40%
- Impact: 20%
- Presentation: 15%
Prizes:
- Winner: One (1) year of free access to NetGreener.
- All participants: Two (2) months of free access to NetGreener.
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Christmas Party & Gifts
Time: 9:25 PM – 9:30 PM (Kickoff, continuing into the night)
The evening closes with a festive celebration: Buffet, drinks, gifts, and a raffle.
About Calme Labo & Frederic Dumouchel:
Calme Laboratoires is a Quebec-based company founded by Montreal entrepreneur Frederic Dumouchel, specializing in natural skincare products designed for active men and athletes. Frederic will join us to share a few words on wellness, resilience, and the importance of taking care of yourself, on and off the stage.***
Awards & Recognition
Blockchain Award: Presented to a Canadian figure who has supported the blockchain ecosystem in Canada
NetGreener Hackathon: One year of free NetGreener access for the winning team; two months for all participants***
A Big Thank You to Our Partners & Community
This event is made possible by the people and organizations who believe in our mission to connect, educate, and celebrate Montreal's tech ecosystem.
Our Host & Community- District 3 Innovation Centre – Thank you for hosting us and providing a home for our mission.
- The HUMAN IP Community – A massive thank you to Bit Angels, Bitcoin Bay MTL, ICP, and Web3 MTL for being the heartbeat of this ecosystem. You are the reason we do this.
Our Tech & Innovation Partners
- ArtizYou – Thank you for providing the open-source copyrighting solution that supports 13,000 IP creators every month. Your work makes intellectual property accessible to everyone.
- IPITerminal – Thank you for building the Bloomberg Terminal for patents, turning intangible IP into tradeable, verifiable assets.
- NetGreener & Saeed Khazaee – Thank you for powering our Hackathon. Your AI efficiency platform is helping builders create solutions that are not just powerful, but responsible.
Our Wellness & Experience Partners
- Calme Labo & Frederic Dumouchel – Thank you for elevating our Christmas party and reminding us that performance and self-care go hand in hand.
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