A free Toronto Tech Week workshop on Thursday, May 28 at the University of Toronto’s Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus.
You meant to check one thing on your phone. That was forty-five minutes ago.
We’ve all been there. The question is what to do about it.
That’s why we’re hosting Screen Life: Finding Balance in a World Full of Screens, a free, two-hour, expert-led workshop on Thursday, May 28, hosted by Offline.now and the University of Toronto’s Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus during Toronto Tech Week.
Why this event, why now
Toronto Tech Week brings tens of thousands of founders, investors, and builders together for hundreds of citywide events. Most are about building more technology. This is the only one we know of that’s about building a healthier relationship with the technology you’re already using.
The people building the tools that hold our attention are living inside those tools, and so are their partners, their kids, and their teams. Most of us are navigating that reality alone, with willpower as our only strategy. Willpower is not a strategy.
What you’ll do in two hours
You’ll start with a short self-assessment using the Offline.now Matrix, a research-grounded tool that maps your relationship with technology onto four quadrants: Overwhelmed, Ready, Stuck, or Unconcerned.
You’ll hear from a curated group of practitioners drawn from the Offline.now expert network. They cover focus, burnout, leadership, family, intimacy, and the new questions emerging around AI. Each one brings a specific angle and a practical takeaway.
You’ll leave with a personal plan. Not a detox. Not a lecture. Something built for the life you’re actually living.
Who this is for
- Founders and operators navigating constant digital demands.
- Parents thinking critically about technology use at home.
- Partners and couples noticing the slow erosion of presence.
- Professionals working on focus, boundaries, and well-being.
- Anyone who has ever wondered whether they have a phone, or whether their phone has them.
Speakers
The full speaker lineup will be announced soon. Register now and you’ll be first to know.
The details
- Thursday, May 28, 2026
- 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, University of Toronto
- 108 College Street, Room W240
- Free with registration. Capacity is limited and registration is approval-based.
This event is hosted by Offline.now and the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus Ecosystem team at the University of Toronto, as part of Toronto Tech Week 2026.
For a deeper look at how to build healthier digital habits, Offline.now: A Practical Guide to Healthy Digital Balance is available now.
Offline.now provides coaching-oriented guidance, not diagnosis or medical advice. If digital habits are creating significant distress, working with a qualified practitioner is a strong next step. The Offline.now expert directory is a good place to start.
Eli Singer is the founder of Offline.now and the Canadian Ambassador for the Global Day of Unplugging.
