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From Academia to Acquisition with South Park Commons – Nov 03, 2025
Session Description
November 3, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The University of Toronto & South Park Commons are convening researchers, engineers, and early-stage founders for an in-depth conversation on how the frontiers of research shape the future of technology.
Join for a discussion with Dr. Gennady Pekhimenko, Associate Professor at U of T and co-founder of CentML, an AI startup acquired by NVIDIA this summer. Dr. Gennady Pekhimenko isn’t just teaching the future of computing. He’s building it. Join South Park Commons for a fireside chat tracing his leap from research to acquisition.
A computer science professor turned founder, Dr. Pekhimenko built CentML, raised venture funding, sold the company to NVIDIA, and now leads NVIDIA’s AI Systems Software team, all while continuing to teach as an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto.
Agenda:
- 5pm: Doors Open
- 5:30-6:30pm: Panel Discussion & Q&A
- 6:30-7pm: Networking
Registration and approval is required and space is limited, so please RSVP soon.