Menu
February 2-3 | Toronto
Welcome to the AI in Regulation 2026 Conference Information Centre. This national gathering brings together regulators, policymakers, and government leaders from Canada and abroad to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping regulation. Building on the success of the 2025 inaugural event, the 2026 program shifts from early exploration to practical action in adoption, implementation, and oversight. This year’s expanded agenda reflects the critical importance of governance training, equipping board members and senior leaders with the strategic insight, frameworks, and tools required to help their organizations address AI challenges and opportunities with confidence. Over two days, delegates will gain the knowledge, connections, and resources needed to respond decisively to disruption and protect the public interest.
Day 1: An exclusive training session for Councils and Boards, led by MDR Strategy Group and The Regulator’s Practice.
Day 2: National Conference
Designed by regulatory professionals for regulatory professionals, this second annual conference moves the sector from early exploration to informed decisions on adoption, implementation, and oversight. It builds on last year’s Global perspectives and local leadership conference, which introduced foundational concepts and emerging use cases.
The global, national, and subnational policy landscapes are evolving rapidly but still struggle to keep pace with the rate of AI innovation and disruption. Regulated professionals are increasingly adopting AI tools in practice. Professional regulation is under increasing scrutiny and pressure. Public concerns and expectations around AI are growing. For regulators, AI is not a technical side issue; it is at the core of their mandate, trust, and the public interest.
To fulfill their mandate in this shifting landscape, regulatory bodies must keep pace; sitting on the sidelines is not a neutral choice.
AI is and will continue to challenge norms, impacting regulated professionals across various industries, including healthcare, engineering, accounting, insurance, real estate, and beyond, and affecting the work of those mandated by statutory authority to protect the public interest.
Regulators must be prepared to set and enforce expectations for the professional use of AI, align standards of practice and ethics, and be ready to address complaints, investigations, and discipline when AI is involved. Internally, regulators need clear guardrails for procurement and use of AI without undermining fairness, transparency, or human judgement. AI should be included on senior leadership and team agendas, as well as in the risk register and within governance and performance reporting.
It is also a question of trust, purpose, accountability, and alignment with the foundational principles of relevant regulation: listening, openness and transparency, reliability, kindness, and embracing diversity. Regulators are well placed to provide credible, public-interest-focused leadership in this space. Whether adapting internal systems, overseeing professional use, or contributing to policy discussions, regulatory bodies must shift from passive observers to active, intentional leaders.
Next year’s conference, From awareness to action: navigating disruption in the public interest, is designed to support that shift.
LEARN: Hear from industry leader and policy makers on the latest AI trends and best practices in regulation
DIALOGUE: Identify best practices and share your thoughts and ideas.
NETWORK: Connect with sector colleagues, government, academics, and tech leaders from across Canada and around the world.
SHAPE TOMORROW: Participate in discussions and activities that influence the future design and direction of AI in regulation