Tuesday, September 15, 2026
6:15 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Compute Runs on Minerals: Mapping AI’s Critical Mineral Exposure in the Age of Pax Silica
About this event
Trajectory Labs hosts a Toronto discussion on the minerals and supply chains that underpin frontier AI infrastructure, examining how concentrated extraction and export restrictions shape Canada's AI ambitions.
Trajectory Labs convenes a Toronto evening on the physical infrastructure behind frontier AI. The session examines the minerals used throughout data centres and AI hardware, including the supply chains that support GPUs, servers, cooling and power systems.
The discussion considers how concentrated extraction and refining can become a strategic constraint, particularly where export controls affect inputs relevant to computing. It is an AI governance and infrastructure conversation for people interested in the geopolitical and material side of scaling advanced systems.
The official registration page schedules the event in Toronto from 6:15 PM to 9:00 PM on September 15. Admission is free, with registration approval and a waitlist currently in use. The precise venue is shared with attendees, so confirm through the registration page before attending.
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