Congratulations to Generation1.ca’s Spring 2026 Case Competition Winners

Team Great Tech, comprising Djamila Diatta, Dipak Deb Nath, Tobiloba Owaode, and Dave Adam, won First Prize in a competitive challenge, praised for their innovative solution, Orbital Bridge. Their achievement highlights technical excellence and collaboration, earning each member $2000 and invitations to prestigious events, including a presentation opportunity at the Annual Summer Humber Polytechnic Showcase.

Generation1.ca at the Table: Where Founders Meet Investors

Generation1.ca CEO Arundati Dandapani brought the organization’s Inclusion by Design message—and T-shirts—to Not Your Typical Roundtable, an exclusive gathering of founders and investors during a dynamic week of innovation.

The conversation reinforced a powerful idea: diverse perspectives don’t just strengthen inclusion; they strengthen value creation. Generation1.ca was proud to bring its voice on talent, innovation and inclusive growth to the investor–founder table.

State of the Americas: Why Stronger Census Data Builds Better AI Models

Our Founder and CEO’s presentation “State of the Americas: Boosting Census Strength for Model Quality and Predictive Performance” at IIEX.AI 2026 will emphasize the importance of robust census data in creating reliable synthetic models. Strengthening census foundations enhances predictive accuracy, supports responsible data use, and aids in informed decision-making across diverse research contexts.

Everyday Americans: Asian Experiences and Realities in the Americas

In this episode of Leading by Association, CEO Arundati Dandapani converses with Neil Ruiz from Pew Research Centre about the multifaceted experiences of Asians in America, based on his book, Everyday Americans: Asians in the U.S. Today. They discuss diversity, challenge the model minority myth, and highlight socioeconomic inequalities among Asian communities.

Training a Cohort of Founders at the Toronto Business Development Center (TBDC)

The Toronto Business Development Centre hosted a masterclass led by Arundati Dandapani, CEO of Generation1.ca, focusing on building sustainable, research-driven businesses through technology and AI. Participants learned to leverage data for business improvement while emphasizing the importance of human context in AI development, aiming for transparency and accountability in entrepreneurship.