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MTL connect 2026 unveils its first Speakers From October 13 to 16, 2026, MTL connect will bring together in Montreal committed voices to reflect on the major issues of our digital future. Under the theme Sovereignty, this new edition will open a space for dialogue on our collective ability to understand, master and steer the technologies that are transforming our societies. The MTL connect 2026 program is beginning to take shape. This year, Montreal’s Printemps numérique will explore sovereignty in the digital age: data sovereignty, technological infrastructures, artificial intelligence, culture, organizations, territories and collective intelligence. All issues that raise a single [

We are pleased to count the Tunisian-Canadian Business Network (RTCA) among our partners. RTCA is a Tunisian association working to strengthen ties between the Tunisian and Canadian economic ecosystems. Founded in 2019, RTCA aims to contribute to the development of economic, scientific and cultural exchanges between Tunisia and Canada. During its official launch, held in June 2019 at the Canadian Embassy in Tunisia, the Network notably presented its objectives to strengthen economic, cultural and scientific relations between the two countries. A network dedicated to business opportunities Through its activities, RTCA [

From October 13 to 16, 2026, Montréal will host the 8th edition of MTL connect, an international event dedicated to digital transformation and its economic, social, cultural, and environmental impacts. Under the Digital Wallonia label, the Walloon Agency for Export and Foreign Investment (AWEX) will return with a delegation of innovative Walloon companies looking to expand their network, present their solutions, and explore new collaboration opportunities. This presence fully aligns with AWEX’s mission: supporting Walloon companies in their international development and facilitating their access to new markets, partners, and business opportunities. Through Digital Wallonia [

Digital sovereignty has become an unavoidable issue for organizations, governments, and citizens. At MTL connect 2026, Données souveraines Québec (DSQ) will offer two major events to understand current challenges and discover concrete solutions. On October 13, during the opening conference « Quebec’s Digital Emancipation: Revelations and Roadmap for Sovereignty », Paul Allard, President of DSQ, will unveil for the first time an unprecedented portrait of the state of digital sovereignty in Quebec. This presentation will highlight the extent of technological dependencies that influence our economy, our institutions, and our [

Senegal is the official invited delegation of the 8th edition of MTL connect. Behind this status, a mission built over a week by AKASSAA and FESTIC: twenty leaders, entrepreneurs and institutional representatives united around a common goal, moving from representation to concrete cooperation. A diverse delegation, not a showcase. The Learning Expedition – Senegal Delegation to Montreal brings together deliberately complementary profiles. Public institutions first, with the Agency for the Development and Support of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (ADEPME) and the Local Development Agency, which address the competitiveness issues of SMEs and territorial development. Key players from [

Montreal, August 31, 2026 — Printemps numérique and the Representation of the International Organisation of La Francophonie for the Americas (REPAM) announce a strategic partnership for MTL connect 2026, Montreal Digital Week. As a major partner of this 8th edition, the OIF will help make it an essential space for dialogue and innovation around digital sovereignty, the theme of this edition. The 2026 program will honor the Francophonie by bringing together public decision-makers, businesses, researchers, entrepreneurs, international organizations, and cultural actors from the Americas, Africa, Europe, and other Francophone regions. Strengthening collaborations within the Digital Francophonie Together, Printemps […]

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 [...]