NOVEMBER 9
Lecture title to be announced
The opening night of the 2026 series. The lecture title and description will be published once the programme is confirmed.
5:45 – 7:00 P.M. · JOHN W.H. BASSETT THEATRE · TORONTO
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A Transformative Lecture Series
Charting The Future Of Artificial Intelligence
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NOVEMBER 9–11, 2026 · 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. · JOHN W. H. BASSETT THEATRE · TORONTO
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ABOUT THE SERIES
A transformative lecture series charting the future of artificial intelligence.
The Hinton Lectures explore the risks, revelations, and revolutionary solutions shaping tomorrow's world. Hosted by Professor Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel laureate, the series brings the world's leading AI safety researchers to a public audience over three consecutive evenings.
The 2026 edition takes place at the John W.H. Bassett Theatre in downtown Toronto, in person and online. Each night pairs a keynote lecture with a moderated conversation and a networking reception.
THE THREE NIGHTS
Three evenings, three lectures, one conversation.
NOVEMBER 10
Lecture title to be announced
The second night continues the series. The lecture title and description will be published once the programme is confirmed.
5:45 – 7:00 P.M. · JOHN W.H. BASSETT THEATRE · TORONTO
TICKETS AVAILABLE
NOVEMBER 11
Lecture title to be announced
The closing night of the series. The lecture title and description will be published once the programme is confirmed.
5:45 – 7:00 P.M. · JOHN W.H. BASSETT THEATRE · TORONTO
TICKETS AVAILABLE
SPEAKERS
Hosted by Professor Geoffrey Hinton.
HOST
Professor Geoffrey Hinton
Nobel Laureate
Considered the "Godfather of AI," Geoffrey Hinton is a distinguished British-Canadian computer scientist and cognitive psychologist celebrated for his groundbreaking work in artificial neural networks. He has held pivotal roles at Google and the University of Toronto, with over 800,000 citations and collaborations with the most influential minds in AI.
LECTURER
Paul Christiano
Technical Advisor, Center for AI Standards & Innovation, NIST
Biography to be announced.
MODERATOR
Farah Nasser
Journalist and broadcaster · to be confirmed for 2026
Moderator biography to be confirmed ahead of the 2026 series.
VENUE
John W.H. Bassett Theatre, Toronto.
The John W.H. Bassett Theatre is located inside the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in downtown Toronto. Enter through the North Building at 255 Front Street West, where the theatre is located. Signs within the building will direct you to the theatre.
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre and the John W.H. Bassett Theatre are fully accessible, with ramps and elevators for those requiring assistance.