IT is increasingly regarded as the major source of competitive advantage in the business environment. With that responsibility comes the challenges of management, capitalization and the monetization of IT tools and methods. IT encroaches on every facet of the human condition, surrounds individuals, communities and societies while acting as an enabler.

Existing stigmas, increased security threats, shifting populations, and increased awareness and avenues for opinion has challenged what life will look like, both as student and professional. Solutions are now only solved through the development of sound architecture. This requires integrative approaches to, holistic understanding of, and forward looking assessments of the current environment to adequately respond and act.

By partnering with the Ted Rogers School of Information Technology Management (ITM) at Ryerson University, the Connect IT conference is the only student-run conference in Canada that explores the various interrelated dimensions of IT for the ultimate purpose of encouraging tomorrow’s business leaders to develop strategies for the management of technology and innovation.