Rotman Commerce · University of Toronto
Empowering with technologies
Research, industry exposure and hands-on events for Rotman Commerce students who want a career in tech.

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Five pillars
What we mean by emerging technology
Every event, research brief and case competition maps to one of these.
Data & Artificial Intelligence
How analytics, machine learning and intelligent systems drive efficiency, unlock insight and change the way companies compete.
Extended Reality
How XR is reshaping customer experience, training and collaboration, and how businesses can use it to innovate and engage.
Sustainable Technologies
The role of technology in a more responsible future: innovations that cut environmental impact and drive a greener economy.
Computing & Connectivity
How cloud, connectivity and raw computational power enable smarter, faster and more integrated business solutions.
Information & Security
Protecting and managing data in a digital-first world: cybersecurity, privacy and risk management.
The club
Five teams, one pipeline
Each team builds and publishes its own page on this site.
Marketing
The RCET Marketing team creates the stories, content and social moments that bring emerging technology to campus.
Visit the page →Research & Development
Research briefs, the blog, and the technical depth behind each of the five pillars.
Visit the page →Operations
Meet the RCET Operations team—the people behind the logistics, venues and run-of-show for every event.
Visit the page →Business Development
Sponsors, partners and the companies that show up for our members.
Visit the page →Finance
Budgets, funding and keeping the club sustainable year over year.
Visit the page →Events
This year
The Build Series
Vibe coding, taught hands-on across the year. Build real software with AI, no CS background needed.
Upcoming · SocialTech & Tonic is back
Our evening mixer returns after 130+ people came out in November.
Recently
Where we've been
Ship & Sip
Founders, VCs and students at Chefs Hall, with guests from IBM, Shopify, Microsoft, RBC and more.
Tech & Tonic
130+ people, 31 industry guests and 20+ companies at our first evening mixer.
AI Transformation Case Competition
65 students built AI agents with Copilot Studio at Microsoft Canada's headquarters.
Get involved
Build Canada's business-technology talent pipeline with us
Students who want to work at the Microsofts, Apples and Googles of the world, build something of their own, or fund the people who do. Recruitment, partnerships and speaking: one address.