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Artificial intelligence is already transforming research, businesses, public services, and the way we make decisions. But behind the technological acceleration, essential questions arise: who controls the data, the infrastructure, and the models? How can we make AI a true driver of innovation without increasing our dependencies? On October 14, MTL connect will bring together researchers, experts, and businesses to explore the conditions for a more controlled, responsible, and strategic AI: from health data sovereignty to the concrete deployment of solutions in organizations. Reserve your ticket Where to start your AI transformation? The answer from 3 Quebec companiesWith Philippe Marcotte […]

An AI that reflects us starts with data we control. Artificial intelligence (AI) solutions are playing an increasingly important role in how we search for, create and access information. Their relevance, however, depends on one essential element: the quality of the data that powers them. If Quebec data is hard to find, insufficiently structured or poorly accessible, these tools risk making our language, culture, territories, organizations and realities invisible. For MTL connect 2026, Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) invites businesses, institutions, and creators to think about a [

At a time when platforms, algorithms and artificial intelligence are redefining creation, distribution and access to works, the cultural sector must rethink its ways of operating. How can we preserve our ability to create, circulate and promote our content in a digital environment largely structured by global players? On October 15, MTL connect will bring together artists, researchers, cultural organizations and digital experts to explore the links between creation, discoverability, heritage and cultural sovereignty. Book your ticket: Cultural Sovereignty in the Age of Algorithms With Alain Saulnier – Author, speaker and expert on media and digital giants Algorithms now shape a significant part [...]

Protecting our data, our infrastructure and our digital autonomy Amid geopolitical tensions, the acceleration of artificial intelligence, the proliferation of cyber threats and the transformation of our digital identities, the question of our technological autonomy is becoming increasingly strategic. How can we protect our data in a high-pressure digital environment? How can we strengthen our collective defence capabilities? And how can we leverage AI and data without compromising trust? On Wednesday, October 14, MTL connect will bring together experts, organizations and ecosystem members to explore the new frontiers of cybersecurity and reflect on the necessary conditions for building a more sovereign digital future, […]

From October 13 to 16, 2026, MTL connect will bring together in Montreal committed voices in the major conversations shaping our digital future. Under the theme Sovereignty, this new edition will open a space for reflection on our collective ability to understand, master, and steer the technologies transforming our data, infrastructure, culture, organizations, and societies. The MTL connect 2026 program is beginning to take shape. This year, Printemps numérique will explore digital-era sovereignty from multiple angles: data, artificial intelligence, health, culture, governance, infrastructure, responsible innovation, and collective agency. To [

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way we work and how businesses are organized. For Quebec SMEs, the challenge is now clear: better understand AI and integrate it concretely to boost operational efficiency. From October 13 to 16, 2026 in Montreal, during MTL connect: the Digital Week, Printemps numérique will roll out an exclusive SME Pathway. Supported by the Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale, this initiative offers practical content, experts, and networking opportunities to help leaders, managers, and professionals move from understanding to action. A pathway focused on productivity and integration […]

What if MTL connect 2026 was the springboard your startup has been waiting for? Printemps numérique is launching Startup connect, an initiative designed to give innovative entrepreneurs concrete visibility at the heart of Montreal’s largest international digital event. A grant, a stage, an opportunity Through this grant in services worth $4,000, Printemps numérique offers much more than mere recognition: it’s a true visibility accelerator. The selected startups will benefit from a presentation space at the Innovation Show, a presence in MTL connect’s official communication tools, as well as […]

What if bees held the key to our environmental data? On World Environment Day, June 5, let’s pause to consider an unexpected alliance: that of bees, biodiversity, and AI. There’s something almost poetic about the idea that bees—these ancient, threatened, unassuming insects—are helping us map the invisible today: pollution, plant deficiencies, the health of a territory. Yet that’s exactly what BEEODIVERSITY does. For 13 years, this French company has bet that nature can be at the […]

MTL connect receives official recognition from the CPMT: what this means for your organization MTL connect reaches an important milestone this year: the event is now officially recognized as a Training Event by the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT). This recognition fully aligns with MTL connect’s mission: to provide a space for learning, reflection, and development around the major issues of digital technology, innovation, and organizational transformation. More information about the event here What this recognition means in practice For employers subject to the Act Respecting the Development of Workforce Skills (commonly [