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At a time when digital technology is profoundly redefining our communication methods, media visibility has become a major strategic issue for businesses, startups and institutions. In this context, SMIAfrica, an innovative SaaS solution dedicated to the creation, distribution and monitoring of media content in Africa, will actively participate in MTL connect 2025, an unmissable event for digital and innovation players. Giving businesses a voice through media innovation SMIAfrica was born from a simple observation: too many businesses, particularly in Africa, struggle to gain visibility with the right audiences. The media landscape [...]

As every year, MTL connect: Montreal’s Digital Week comes to life all over the city! Many partners are hosting off-site events such as workshops, meetings, immersive activities, to offer you a rich and diverse experience. Take advantage of these unique spaces to explore, learn, network and fully experience the creative buzz of MTL connect, wherever you are! Rehumanizing the digital: education, ethics and artificial intelligence put to the test of reality. Participate in hands-on workshops around digital arts, 3D creation, animation and immersive technologies, led by experts in the field. From 8am to 11am, in the offices of Dentons Canada, participate in […]

Come as a team to meet key partners, potential clients, and investors in a dynamic ecosystem full of business opportunities. An offer not to be missed to showcase your organization. Buy your 5-ticket package Exhibit at the Innovation Show (new for 2025) Position your company at the heart of digital innovation. Take advantage of a strategic showcase to increase your visibility, create promising partnerships, and boost your growth. Hurry, only a few kiosks left! RESERVE A KIOSK Seize concrete opportunities to develop your business Benefit from targeted business meetings with the B2B concierge Our team supports you in organizing targeted meetings with [

On October 30, MTL connect: Montreal’s Digital Week dedicates a day to the Culture & Creativity theme. As artificial intelligence redefines modes of creation, memory and transmission, artists, thinkers and innovators question the impact of these technologies on our relationship with identity, art and collective narratives. Opening conference: Moridja Kitenge Banza The multidisciplinary artist Moridja Kitenge Banza will open the day with an exclusive conference on the tensions between human creation and generative intelligences. Through a sensitive reflection, he asks: What becomes of the author when the tool creates? Who holds memory in a [

On October 29, MTL connect: Printemps numérique will bring together those shaping the future of artificial intelligence. At a time when AI is transforming every sector, a key question arises: how can we make it an ethical, useful, and responsible tool? Experts, researchers, and decision-makers will address critical issues: regulation, governance, public services, health, and digital sobriety. Day’s program: highlights not to miss AI in Business: Balancing Performance and Ethics AI is changing business practices, but its integration raises complex challenges: how can we leverage it […]

On October 30, MTL connect: Printemps numérique invites us to rethink our relationship with digital technology through the theme Territories & Humanities. In a world undergoing technological, social and ecological transformation, this day offers a collective reflection on a more ethical, sustainable and locally grounded digital future. Opening conference: Humanizing Digital Jalal Charaf, Executive Vice President of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), will open the day with a powerful and inspiring conference. Faced with increasing automation, he advocates for a human-centred digital approach, based on essential pillars: education, inclusion, autonomy and governance […]

The Francophone Forum on Artificial Intelligence anchors its 2025 edition in the heart of Montreal. Montreal, August 11, 2025 – The digital future of the 300 million French speakers around the world will be discussed this fall in Montreal. For the first time, the Francophone Forum on Artificial Intelligence (FFIA), a flagship initiative of the International Agency for Training and Research in Artificial Intelligence (AFRIA), and co-organized in partnership with the Quebec Chair on Francophone AI and Digital Technology, supported by the FRQ, will take over the main stage of MTL connect on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 1 PM to 5 PM. This strategic convergence contributes to […]

As cyberattacks multiply at a breakneck speed and geopolitical tensions disrupt the global digital order, the question of digital sovereignty becomes urgent. Who controls our data? How can we protect our infrastructure? What responsibilities do States, businesses and citizens share in the face of growing digital risks? These are the questions that will be explored on October 29, 2025, as part of the "Cybersecurity & Digital Identity" theme at MTL connect: Montreal’s Digital Week. Digital sovereignty and ethical hacking: opening the discussion The theme will begin with a highly anticipated conference by Clément Domingo, alias SaxX, […]

MTL connect 2025: Creation of a committee of leaders from the Moroccan diaspora in Canada As part of the tribute to the Kingdom of Morocco during the 2025 edition of MTL connect: Montreal’s Digital Week, a Comité des Acteurs Marocains du Numérique et de l’Innovation was officially launched on July 4th. This committee’s mission is to support programming, foster economic exchanges, and stimulate structuring collaborations between Morocco, Quebec, and Canada. It aims to highlight the richness of Morocco’s innovation ecosystem as well as the [