Applied Research in Action (ARIA) Showcase

What is ARIA

ARIA is one of Toronto’s biggest tech innovation showcases run by the academic sector, hosted by the Master of Science in Applied Computing (MScAC) Program. MScAC students complete an 8-month applied research internship with our cutting-edge MScAC industry partners, where together they identify innovative solutions to real-world problems. You can expect to see over 80 applied research projects from MScAC and PhD students as well as nearly 10 different industry partners present at this year’s showcase. 

Why Attend ARIA

Hosted in the fastest growing tech-hub in North America and home to one of the most innovative cities in the world, ARIA brings together some of the globe's most innovative companies, with some of the most talented STEM graduates and faculty in the country, to demonstrate and celebrate how advances in technology are reshaping industries all over the world. ARIA is the perfect stage for you to network with a rich cross-section of industrial researchers and see first-hand technological innovations being showcased by industry partners. You can expect to meet the exceptional research talent coming out of our many partner departments: Computer Science, Statistical Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. 

At ARIA you can expect to learn, experience, and defy gravity when attending the biggest show stopping showcase in tech innovation.