Get Your Innovative
Projects Recognized
International Digital
Innovation Competition
October 15, 2026 – SAT
Organized by Printemps numérique, the MTL Tech Awards celebrate innovation, creativity, and excellence in the field of digital technology. These awards aim to highlight the individuals and projects that are shaping the future through innovative and responsible solutions, placing people and sustainability at the heart of their initiatives.
Finalists for the 2025 MTL Tech Awards!
Innovation Award
Recognizing the creativity and impact of digital projects
Women in Tech Award
Highlighting Women's Leadership in Technology
Youth Digital Literacy Award
Promote projects that help young people in Quebec develop digital skills
Francophone Cultural Discoverability Award
Supporting access to French-language cultural content in the digital world
Why participate?
A nomination for the MTL Tech Awards represents a unique strategic opportunity for a company, a project, or an entrepreneur to:
- Increase visibility and build a strong reputation among the general public, partners, and investors.
- Showcase your organization and recognize the commitment of your entire team.
- Earn recognition for excellence from your peers, thereby strengthening your credibility with national and international stakeholders.
- Expand business opportunities, grow your network, and establish high-potential contacts.
The finalists and winners also benefit from exceptional visibility:
- Press releases issued by Printemps numérique and picked up by numerous media outlets.
- Visibility on the Printemps numérique and MTL connect websites.
- Visibility on Printemps numérique’s social media channels: YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Participation
Conditions
- Complete the registration form
- Submit your entry before May 20, 2026, midnight (EST)
- You will receive a response to your application by Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the latest
- If you are selected as a finalist, you must attend the Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to present your project to the jury members in the form of a 4-minute pitch.
Lots à gagner :
- Un accompagnement en intelligence artificielle par Moov AI (valeur de 2 400$)
- Un accompagnement en intelligence artificielle par Axionable (valeur de 4 000$)
- Un mentorat d'affaires par Desjardins Caisse des Technologies de l'Information (valeur de 12 000$)
- Un abonnement "premium" à la plateforme Wittycloud (valeur de 4 000$)
- Un soutien financier de 5 000$ pour le Prix de l'Innovateur en chef du Québec par le Conseil de l'innovation du Québec
- et bien d'autres encore!
Dates à retenir :
- 15 août 2022 : date limite pour déposer votre candidature sur le formulaire
- 3 octobre 2022 : annonce des finalistes
- 17 octobre 2022 : pitch des finalistes en direct sur la scène principale de MTL connecte
- 20 octobre 2022 : remise des prix en direct sur la scène principale de MTL connecte
The jury members
The jury is composed of experts from various fields, including digital technology, culture, and literacy.
Based on the evaluation criteria and each participant’s application materials, the jury members will select the candidates or projects that have demonstrated excellence, innovation, impact, and relevance in their approach.
Printemps numérique and all members of the jury guarantee the confidentiality of the submitted applications. They formally commit to not disclosing any information regarding the applications and to ensuring that they are treated as strictly confidential.
The 2025 Winners
Les membres du jury 2025
Julien Tougeron
Directeur générale – CCI Française au Canada
Annouk Bissonnete
Directrice Executive – KPMG
Julie Pigeon
Responsable des partenariats avec le secteur privé – Éducation internationale, Coopérative de services de développement et d’échanges en éducation
Valérie Coutu
Présidente – JOVACO Solutions
Emmanuel Cameron
Innovateur en série, Chef de l’innovation sur demande | Cofondateur – Continuums
Sandrine Ralaiarison
Directrice consultante en développement commercial et marketing – Ralaiarison Sandrine
Marc-Olivier Thibault
Directeur de l’Innovation Produit – Optable
Lysiane Proulx
Directrice, Stratégie et Efficacité Marketing – BDC
Elic Ng
Directeur du développement logiciel – BioIntelligence Technologies
Stéphanie Jecrois
Co-fondatrice et Directrice exécutif – Technovation Montréal
Damien Pereira
Délégué du Québec à Seoul
